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title: Limited Clearinghouse query
description: An annual Clearinghouse check that shows only whether detailed records exist for a driver.
date: 2026-10-20
lastReviewed: 2026-10-23
canonical: /glossary/limited-clearinghouse-query
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A **limited Clearinghouse query** tells the employer whether information about the driver exists in the Clearinghouse without releasing the underlying records ([49 CFR 382.701(b)(2)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-382.701)). Driver consent may cover multiple annual queries.