Post Accident Testing Instructions

The Department of Transportation (DOT) Requires Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing for DOT Drivers involved in Accidents as per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Regulations 49 CFR Part 382.303

Post-Accident Testing is Required when:

1. Fatality: If the accident results in a fatality, testing is mandatory for the driver, even if they were not cited
2. Injury with Citation: If the accident caused a bodily injury requiring immediate medical treatment away from the scene, and the driver received a citation for a moving violation, testing is required
3. Disabling Vehicle with Citation:  If any vehicle is towed from the scene due to disabling damage and the driver received a citation for a moving violation, testing is required

Timeframe for Testing

• Alcohol Test: Must be conducted within 2 hours of the accident.  If not possible, document the reason and attempt testing for up to 8 hours
• Drug Test: Must be conducted within 32 hours of the accident.  If not possible, document why it was not completed

When is Testing NOT Required?

• If there was no fatality and the driver did not receive a citation in the conditions above, testing is not required under DOT rules
• If the accident involves a private vehicle or a non-commercial motor vehicle, DOT rules do not apply

Drug Testing Instructions - Click Here

• Members are Required to Order Drug Tests Online in your Express Labs Account or use Quest Paper Forms provided by Express Labs (only if online ordering is unavailable)

Breath Alcohol Testing Instructions - Click Here

• Members are Required to Order Breath Alcohol  Tests Online in your Express Labs Account or Choose Any Site, Pay for the Test and Send Express Labs the Results