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Effective November 18, 2024, commercial vehicle drivers with violations in the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will have their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) downgraded by State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) as part of the Clearinghouse-II rule.

These drivers will be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle until the return-to-duty (RTD) process is completed.

According to recent FMCSA reporting, 178,839 CDL/CLP holders are listed in “Prohibited” Status in the Clearinghouse as of October 1, 2024. Of these, 136,224 have not yet begun the RTD process.

It should be noted that several states have started the license downgrade process ahead of the November 18 deadline.

Drivers may check their own status in the FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to see if they are listed as “Prohibited” at no cost. The link to register or log in with a Login.gov account is here.