One of the most common questions CDL drivers ask is: "Does my FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse violation automatically disappear after five years?" The short answer is: Not necessarily. Many drivers mistakenly believe that once five years pass from the date of their violation, the violation automatically falls off their Clearinghouse record. However, the FMCSA's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse rules require more than simply waiting for time to pass. To have a violation removed