FMCSA compliance

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How Do I Get My CDL Back After a “Prohibited” Status? (SAP Return-to-Duty in 2026)

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How do I get my CDL back after a prohibited status?
Complete the SAP return-to-duty process, pass the RTD test, and reinstate your CDL with your state.

Random DOT Drug Test on the Road: What Owner-Operators Need to Know

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Truck driver checking phone beside semi truck about how long you have after random DOT drug test notification

How long do you have to take a random DOT drug test once notified?

Once notified, you must proceed immediately to testing after completing any safety-sensitive function already in progress. Unnecessary delay can be treated as a refusal under FMCSA rules.

When Does DOT Start Testing for Fentanyl? The 2026 Update That Can Protect (or Wreck) Your CDL

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DOT fentanyl testing date 2026 update for CDL drivers

When does DOT start testing for fentanyl?

As of Feb 22, 2026, DOT has not issued a final rule, so there’s no official start date. Fentanyl testing is proposed (Sept 2, 2025). Until it’s final, the standard DOT test doesn’t include fentanyl.