Do You Hire CDL Drivers? DOT Revises Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Requirement

Effective January 6, 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency under the Department of Transportation (DOT) that regulates the trucking industry in the United States, updated its regulations on drug and alcohol testing reporting and inquiry. The new rule requires employers to include in their background investigation if a prospective Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) driver had previous drug and alcohol program violations within the past three years before hiring the driver. These requirements can be found at 49 CFR