Compliance Guide

Use the Compliance Guide and Compliance Resources to manage your DOT Drug & Alcohol Program.

Compliance Resources

Access DOT Audit Requirements, Driver Education, Employer Resources and Types of DOT Tests.

• Compliance Resources

Adding Drivers

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

• Adding Drivers Instructions

Active Drivers List

Active Drivers Lists are emailed Monthly and when a Driver is Added or Deactivated.

• Click Certificates & Driver List on the Left Side Tabs to download or print

Deactivating Drivers

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

• Deactivate Drivers Instructions

Drug Testing

Order DOT Drug Tests online through your Express Labs Account or use the Quest Paper Forms we provide.

• Drug Testing Instructions

Cancelled Drug Tests

A Cancelled DOT Drug Test is not a positive or negative result.  The next step depends on the Reason for Cancellation.

• Cancelled Drug Test Instructions

Alcohol Testing

Order DOT Breath Alcohol Tests online through your Express Labs Account or use any Collection Site and email the results to Express Labs.

• Alcohol Testing Instructions

Random Testing & Notifications

Random Selections are emailed and posted in your Express Labs account in January, April, July and October.  View and manage your Random Selections in your account.

• Random Testing Instructions
• Random Testing FAQs

Real-Time Test Tracking

Order Drug & Alcohol Tests through your Express Labs account then use Real-Time Test Tracking to Track every step of the Testing Process.

• Real-Time Test Tracking

Update Account Information

Update your Express Labs account to keep your Company Information, Users and Address current.

• Account Updates

Driver Licenses

DOT requires the Driver’s License Number and State on your Active Drivers List and when Ordering Tests.

• Update Drivers Licenses

FMCSA Clearinghouse

Manage Clearinghouse Registration, Queries and your Express Labs Consortium C/TPA designation.

• Clearinghouse

Drug & Alcohol Policy

Drivers must receive a full copy of the Signed and Dated DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy before Pre-Employment DOT Drug Testing.

• Drug & Alcohol Policy

Supervisor Training

DOT requires Employers and Owner-Operators who hire and supervise Drivers to complete Supervisor Training before making Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion determinations.

• Order Supervisor Course

Positive Results & Refusal-to-Test

Manage Positive Drug & Alcohol Test Results and Refusal-to-Test requirements.

• Positive Results & Refusal-to-Test

Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up Process

Complete the DOT Return-to-Duty Process and required Follow-Up Testing for drivers returning to safety-sensitive duties.

• Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up

MIS Report

The MIS Report summarizes the Consortium’s annual DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing activity and is used for DOT audits and inspections.

• 2025 MIS Report

Non-DOT Drug Testing

Open a Non-DOT Drug Testing Account to order Non-DOT Drug Tests for employees who are not subject to DOT Drug Testing requirements.

• Non-DOT Drug Testing

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Compliance Guide | Updated 2026