Why Compliance matters
Regularity Oversight You Can't ignore
If your company provides for-hire passenger transportation in California — limousines, airport shuttles, charter/scheduled buses, or Transportation Network Company-style services — you operate under the authority of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The CPUC regulates safety oversight for for-hire passenger carriers, ensuring compliance in licensing, insurance, driver fitness, and drug & alcohol testing. (California Public Utilities Commission+2California Public Utilities Commission+2)
Specifically, for carriers employing drivers operating vehicles seating 15 or fewer (including driver), the CPUC mandates a controlled-substance and alcohol testing program (pre-employment, random, and post-accident), unless federal testing rules apply. California Public Utilities Commission+1
Failing to implement a compliant testing program can result in permit risk, enforcement action, and operational downtime.
Our Testing Services
One Partner. Every Test Type.
Fastest Labs offers full-spectrum testing solutions for companies and drivers working under CPUC and federal DOT requirements:
- Pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
- Random testing programs
- Reasonable suspicion
- Return-to-duty
- Follow-up
- Post-accident testing and breath-alcohol services
- On-site/mobile testing for drivers on the road
- Policy creation, training, and audit preparedness
As an approved Third-Party Administrator (TPA) with the CPUC, Fastest Labs offers a seamless, secure way to handle every step of your compliance process. We have direct access to CPUC analysts and a dedicated portal for securely uploading all documents related to your application or renewal.
Each case is personally reviewed by a Transportation License Analyst, ensuring accuracy and compliance from start to finish. It’s important to know that not every TPA is authorized to work directly with the CPUC — California upholds some of the most rigorous standards in the nation. To earn approval, TPAs must demonstrate comprehensive Safety Education and Training programs for both drivers and Designated Employer Representatives (DERs).
With Fastest Labs, you’re partnering with a verified TPA trusted to navigate California’s strict CPUC requirements — so you can stay focused on your business, not the paperwork.
- Certified lab collectors
- Fast turnaround of results
- Mobile testing capability
- Fully DOT- and CPUC-aware programming
Your Simple Testing Solution
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1Request Your Appointment
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2Visit Your Nearest Fastest Labs
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3Quickly Receive Your Test Results
CPUC-Focused Carrier Compliance
Tailored for California For-Hire Carriers
If you hold or are applying for CPUC authority (TCP, PSC) — or you’re an independent owner-operator beginning your for-hire journey — you must ensure your drug & alcohol testing program meets the CPUC’s certification requirements.
We specialize in helping TCP drivers and new owner-operators stay compliant from the start. Whether you’re setting up your business or renewing your permit, we handle your drug testing process from start to finish — for just $355, including all required paperwork and your first test.
We’re not the cheapest — but we are the most complete, hands-off solution for CPUC compliance. You focus on driving; we take care of the rest.
Why Drivers Choose Fastest Labs
Every driver under CPUC authority must complete a minimum of one drug test per year. While all testing providers utilize the same national laboratory networks, Fastest Labs offers unmatched convenience with 30+ Fastest Labs locations across California, from Sacramento to San Diego.
No other company provides the same local presence or personalized service for the CPUC TCP community.
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How fast are results?Our locations and mobile units are designed for quick turnaround, so your drivers stay on the road with minimal downtime.
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What if we already comply with federal DOT testing?For vehicles seating 16 or more (including driver) under CPUC authority, the federal regulations apply. California Public Utilities Commission
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Does this apply to all drivers in California?If you’re a for-hire passenger carrier regulated by the CPUC (limousines, shuttles, charter buses) and you employ drivers of vehicles seating 15 or fewer, the CPUC requires a drug & alcohol testing program unless federal rules apply. California Public Utilities Commission