DOT Authority#

Deactivating & Reactivating Drivers Instructions


DOT requires Employers to Deactivate Drivers Immediately who are Terminated or Unavailable for Random Testing.


Deactivating & Reactivating Drivers

  1. Log in to your Express Labs account
  2. Click Manage Drivers on top tabs
  3. Locate the Driver
  4. Select Deactivate Driver or Reactivate Driver
  5. Click Save Changes
  6. Click Continue to confirm
  • Once a Driver is Deactivated, you will receive an updated Active Drivers List

Reactivating Drivers

  • Drivers may be Reactivated within 30 days without a new Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test unless they were Selected for Random Testing before Deactivation.

Adding Drivers

Drivers are automatically added to the Random Pool when our MRO reports a Negative Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test Result.


Express Labs FMCSA Random Drug & Alcohol Consortium
Managing Drivers | Updated 2026