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Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Techniques for Preventing and Enforcing Controlled Substance and Alcohol Violations Among Non-Commercial Driver's License Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

Detected July 5, 2026 · in Trucking / FMCSA Compliance

FMCSA proposes a new information collection to gather data on techniques for preventing and enforcing controlled substance and alcohol violations among non-CDL commercial motor vehicle drivers. This could lead to new compliance requirements for motor carriers.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Motor carriers employing non-CDL drivers (e.g., owner-operators, small fleets, large carriers) should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due by August 21, 2026 (60 days after publication on June 22, 2026). Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Trucking / FMCSA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

FMCSA is seeking public comment on a new information collection to study prevention and enforcement techniques for drug/alcohol violations among non-CDL drivers.

Who it affects

Motor carriers employing non-CDL drivers (e.g., owner-operators, small fleets, large carriers)

What you must do

Review the proposal and consider submitting comments by the deadline to influence potential future requirements.

Deadline

Comments due by August 21, 2026 (60 days after publication on June 22, 2026)

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12509/agency-information-collection-activities-new-information-collection-techniques-for-preventing-and

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