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

✅ When is DOT Post-Accident Testing Required?

A CMV driver must undergo drug and alcohol testing after an accident if any of the following conditions apply:

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 a 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

• The 2 Options for Drug Testing are Ordering Online or using the Quest Paper Forms we provide (If you can't Order Online).  After Enrolling, Express Labs does not accept Drug Test Results from other Companies

✅ Breath Alcohol Testing Instructions - Click Here

• The 2 Options for Breath Alcohol Testing are Ordering Online in your Express Labs Account or Choose Any Site, Pay for the Test, Send Express Labs the Results