Drug & Alcohol – Random Alcohol Test

Drug & Alcohol – Random Alcohol Test

Drug & Alcohol – Random Alcohol Test is a single
DOT-compliant random alcohol test event required when a CDL driver is selected
under your company’s random testing cycle. We schedule a certified Breath Alcohol Test (BAT) at an
approved collection site and provide results for your DOT compliance records.

Drug & Alcohol – Random Alcohol Test

Drug & Alcohol – Random Alcohol Test is a single
DOT-compliant random alcohol test event required when a CDL driver is selected
under your company’s random testing cycle. We schedule a certified Breath Alcohol Test (BAT) at an
approved collection site and provide results for your DOT compliance records.

Drug & Alcohol – Random Alcohol Test

FMCSA requires CDL drivers selected in a random testing cycle to complete a
DOT Breath Alcohol Test (BAT) when randomly selected for alcohol screening.
Dot Motus Compliance arranges the entire process — scheduling, certified BAT testing, and delivery of
official results for DOT compliance documentation.

  • Single DOT Random Alcohol Test (BAT)
  • Scheduled at an approved testing facility
  • Immediate results provided by a BAT-certified technician
  • Documentation suitable for FMCSA audits

  • DOT-Compliant

    Conducted using approved Breath Alcohol Testing devices per 49 CFR Part 40.

  • Easy Scheduling

    We assign the closest approved collection facility.

  • Instant Results

    BAT results are provided immediately after testing.

Service Overview.

This service is for employers needing a one-time DOT random alcohol test when a driver is selected in your random testing cycle.

The test is conducted using a certified evidential breath testing (EBT) device operated by a qualified technician, ensuring full DOT compliance.

  • Driver notified of random selection
  • Immediate scheduling at an approved BAT site
  • Certified Breath Alcohol Test performed
  • Results provided instantly

What’s
Included

  • DOT Breath Alcohol Test (BAT)
  • Scheduling at a certified BAT collection site
  • STEP 1 Screening Test (BAT)
  • STEP 2 Confirmation Test (if initial ≥ 0.02 BAC)
  • Instant result form (ATF – Alcohol Testing Form)
  • Employer DER copy for compliance files
  • Guidance if a confirmation test or removal-from-duty action is required

What You
Will Receive

1. Official BAT Result

  • Screening & confirmation results (if applicable)
  • Documentation for DOT compliance & internal HR records

2. Compliance Documentation

  • ATF form completed by certified technician
  • Retention reminders per DOT guidelines

3. Employer Support

  • Guidance on driver removal-from-duty if BAC ≥ 0.04
  • Instructions for follow-up or SAP process (if required)

How It Works?

  • Purchase the Random Alcohol Test service.
  • Provide driver & employer details via our secure onboarding form.
  • We schedule the test at a certified BAT location near the driver.
  • Driver arrives with ID and instructions.
  • BAT test is performed with immediate results.
  • You receive the completed ATF documentation.

Regulatory
Compliance.

This testing service aligns with:

  • 49 CFR Part 40 – DOT Alcohol Testing Procedures
  • 49 CFR Part 382 – FMCSA Alcohol Use & Testing
  • FMCSA Random Alcohol Testing Requirements

Drivers selected for random alcohol testing must complete the test immediately, and results must be properly documented and retained.

Who Should Purchase This Service?

  • Carriers with a driver selected for a random alcohol test
  • Owner-operators enrolled in a consortium
  • Carriers preparing for audits or safety reviews
  • Companies wanting a managed, compliant testing process

Frequently
Asked Questions.

Yes — Breath Alcohol Test results are available immediately on site.

The driver must be removed from safety-sensitive functions for at least 24 hours.

DOT considers this a failure; the driver must be removed from duty and begin the SAP/RTD process.

No — this is alcohol only. Random drug tests are separate.

Yes — simply adjust quantity or contact us for fleet pricing.

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