Employment Testing
DOT/Non-DOT Testing
Who needs DOT drug testing?
It is federally mandated that 25% of all commercial drivers must be tested annually.
Department of Transportation testing is required by the Department of Motor Vehicles. California uses the federal physical qualification standards for commercial drivers, drivers who operate Class A, Class B, or commercial Class C vehicles (those Class C vehicles carrying hazardous materials).
Some drivers must meet these physical qualification standards even though, in California, the type of vehicle they operate would not require a commercial driver's license. Drivers of "commercial motor vehicles," as defined below in federal regulations, must meet the federal physical qualifications standards and have a valid medical certificate in their possession—whether or not California requires the driver to have a commercial driver's license. Under federal regulations:
Commercial motor vehicle means any self-propelled or towed vehicle used on public highways in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when:
- The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combinations weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds; or
- The vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or
- The vehicle is used in the transportation of hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations issued by the Secretary under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1801-1813)
This information has been provided by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles, a public service agency. For more information, contact our office.
Only SAMHSA approved laboratories are allowed to perform DOT analysis for drug testing. Dr. Gelfound's Chiropractic Offices are SAMHSA approved.
