WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced improvements to their Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse online database. New identity verification requirements for certain Clearinghouse users will strengthen fraud prevention, improve record accuracy, and enhance accountability for over six million users in the database.
“Safety is non-negotiable at FMCSA, and that means ensuring the systems we rely on are secure, accurate, and trustworthy,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs. “By strengthening identity verification, we are closing gaps that could be exploited by bad actors, protecting the integrity of the data, and reinforcing confidence across the entire commercial driver safety industry.”
Medical Review Officers, Substance Abuse Professionals, third-party administrators, and employers will be required to take additional steps to verify their identities within the FMCSA database.
Additional Information:
FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse online database allows employers, law enforcement, and state agencies to quickly identify commercial vehicle drivers who are prohibited from driving due to drug and alcohol violations.
The new process will be completed using IDEMIA, a company specializing in secure identity verification and used by the Department of Homeland Security at airports across the country. Future phases will extend the new requirements to most other users, though commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders are already verified through state systems.
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Original article published by FMCSA