What does 49 CFR 382.123 (Driver identification) require?

Short answer

49 CFR 382.123 requires the employer to provide the driver's commercial driver's license number and State of issuance on the Alcohol Testing Form (ATF) and the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF).

The rule says

"382.123 Driver identification. (a) Identification information on the Alcohol Testing Form (ATF). For each alcohol test performed under this part, the employer shall provide the driver's commercial driver's license number and State of issuance in Step 1, Section B of the ATF." (49 CFR 382.123)

"(b) Identification information on the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF). For each controlled substance test performed under this part, the employer shall provide the following information, which must be recorded as follows: (1) The driver's commercial driver's license number and State of issuance in Step 1, section C of the CCF." (49 CFR 382.123)

In plain English

This rule is about making sure the right driver is being tested for alcohol and drugs. The employer needs to put the driver's commercial driver's license number and the state that issued it on the testing forms. This helps keep track of who was tested and makes sure the results are matched to the right driver. In a real audit, an inspector would check these forms to make sure the employer is following the rules.

What to do

• Make sure to include the driver's commercial driver's license number and State of issuance on the ATF and CCF forms.
• Verify that the information is accurate and matches the driver's license.
• Keep the completed forms in a secure file, available for inspection.
• Train staff on the importance of accurate identification information on testing forms.