Yes, for new registrations. Starting April 27, 2026, FMCSA added an identity-verification step to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse registration process. It applies to new registrations for certain roles — including employers, Medical Review Officers (MROs), Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs), and third-party administrators (C/TPAs) — who must confirm their identity through a secure verification application before their account is approved. FMCSA says the change is to prevent fraud and protect the accuracy of records. It does not change your underlying drug and alcohol program duties (queries, violation reporting, and the return-to-duty process) — only how you prove who you are when registering. CDL drivers are already verified through state systems.