New York DOT SAP evaluations
DOT SAP evaluations anywhere in New York, by secure live video.
Failed or refused a DOT drug or alcohol test? Speak with Nikita Banks, LCSW, a DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professional, while you are located in New York.
Can’t talk right now? Leave a voicemail at 347-566-5629, or start your intake online.
New York DOT SAP evaluations at a glance
Proactive Wellness provides DOT SAP evaluations by secure, live video for safety-sensitive employees located anywhere in New York State, from New York City and Long Island to Albany, Rochester and Buffalo. The $500 professional fee covers the initial evaluation and report and the follow-up evaluation and report. Initial appointments are often available within 24–48 hours after intake and payment are complete.
Statewide service area
Serving clients across New York.
New York City · Brooklyn · Queens · Bronx · Manhattan · Staten Island · Nassau County · Suffolk County · Westchester County · Rockland County · Orange County · Dutchess County · Albany and the Capital Region · Syracuse and Central New York · Rochester and the Finger Lakes · Buffalo and Western New York · Southern Tier · North Country
Fast scheduling
Initial appointments are often available within 24–48 hours after intake and payment are complete.
Virtual access
Attend privately by secure video while physically located in New York.
Self-referrals welcome
Begin whether you are employed, between jobs or preparing for a new safety-sensitive role.
$500 professional fee
Covers all professional SAP evaluation services; outside services and testing are separate.
Who we serve in New York
We work with safety-sensitive employees covered by all six DOT agencies:
- FMCSA: commercial drivers with a CDL or CLP
- FTA: public transit workers
- FRA: railroad employees
- FAA: aviation employees
- PHMSA: pipeline workers
- USCG: maritime crew members
You can start whether you are employed, between jobs, or applying for a new safety-sensitive role.
How it works
- Click to call 347-566-5629 or start your intake online.
- Complete intake and the $500 payment.
- Attend your initial SAP evaluation by live video while located in New York.
- Complete the education or treatment the SAP recommends.
- Attend your follow-up evaluation. Your employer, or a future employer, then arranges the return-to-duty test.
DOT SAP guides
Answers for the decisions people search most.
Verify a qualified SAP
Review the credential, DOT training, examination and continuing-education requirements.
Starting without an employer
Learn which steps a self-referred or unemployed worker can complete now.
Return-to-duty process
See the complete sequence from evaluation through employer-controlled testing.
Frequently asked questions
New York DOT SAP answers.
Where can I find a DOT-qualified SAP in New York?
Proactive Wellness provides DOT SAP evaluations by secure, live video anywhere in New York State. Your evaluation is with Nikita Banks, LCSW, a DOT-qualified SAP. Call 347-566-5629 to start.
Can I do my SAP evaluation online in New York?
Yes. DOT allows SAP evaluations by real-time, two-way audio and video. You need a private space and a device with a camera, and you must be located in New York during the appointment.
How much does a SAP evaluation cost in New York?
$500 covers the professional SAP services: the initial evaluation and report and the follow-up evaluation and report. Education or treatment, and DOT testing, are separate.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
Initial appointments are often available within 24–48 hours after intake and payment are complete. Call 347-566-5629 to check current availability.
I was fired. Can I still start the SAP process?
Yes. You don’t need an employer to start. Your SAP reports are kept for a future employer, who completes the return-to-duty steps when you are hired for a safety-sensitive job.
What happens to my New York CDL after a violation?
Under FMCSA’s Clearinghouse II rule, the New York DMV removes your CDL or CLP privilege while your Clearinghouse status is “prohibited.” It can be restored after you complete the return-to-duty process and a negative return-to-duty test is reported.
What should I prepare?
Bring your photo identification, violation information, employer or C/TPA contact information when available, and any documents you were given about the violation.
Before your appointment
A video guide to the DOT SAP process.
SAP services in our other licensed states.
Ready to take the first step?
Complete the intake form or contact the office with scheduling questions.