Effective July 1st, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will not process CDL or CLP applications for individuals barred under FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH) regulations due to violations.
The DPS will also remove the commercial driving privilege from the licenses of prohibited drivers listed in the DACH database.
To change the Clearinghouse status from “prohibited” to “not prohibited,” the driver must complete the return-to-duty (RTD) process through their employer.
Timeline of DACH implementation:
Beginning July 1, 2024, DPS will confirm the driver’s eligibility status in the DACH database for all CDL and CLP transactions. If the driver is not eligible, the transaction will be canceled.
During the first week of July, DPS will send a notice to all drivers on the prohibited list in the DACH database to comply with DACH requirements. These drivers were prohibited from January 6, 2020, to July 1, 2024.
Drivers who do not comply with the DACH requirements will receive the downgrade notice of the CDL or CLP privileges until they complete the Return to Duty (RTD) process.
For additional information, visit FMCSA’s Clearinghouse website, which provides user brochures and instructional documents, including step-by-step registration instructions for all users, Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse (dot.gov).
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