MEET THE ELDT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
All new CDL drivers are required to complete Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT).
MEET THE ELDT ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS
New CDL drivers who want to have a Passenger, School Bus or Hazmat Endorsement must complete ELDT Endorsement courses and Class A or B ELDT.
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Regardless of the state that you will be driving in, these Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) courses are a requirement for anyone who plans to get their CDL License. But rather than sit in a classroom, you can take them from the comfort of home… on your own schedule!
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Basic Operation
Safe Operating Procedures
Advanced Operating Practices
Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions
Non-Driving Activities
This course is mandatory to complete before you can take your CDL Skills Test for a Class A License. It is recommended that you complete this program before you take your Skills Test since the course covers many of the topics that you will be tested on.
A Class A CDL license is required to operate any vehicles with a gross combination weight of at least 26,001 pounds, including a towed vehicle heavier than 10,000 pounds.
Example vehicles:
Yes. If you are getting your Class A License for the first time, you are required to complete the Class A ELDT Course before you can take any State administered Skills Tests.
Yes! You can find the course listed in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry by searching for “ELDT Direct” and clicking “Online”.
The FMCSA requires that you complete both Range and Public Road behind-the-wheel training with a CDL school, in addition to taking this course.
Yes! Upon completion of the course, you will be able to immediately download your Certificate of Completion. The record for your completion will also be uploaded directly to the FMCSA Training Registry so that your record can be seen by your CDL driving school and/or state examiners.
The classes cover the topics specifically mandated by the FMCSA based on the Class of CDL you intend to hold. If you are planning to get a Class A CDL, then you should take the Class A Course. If you are planning to get the Class B CDL, then you should take the Class B Course to meet the ELDT theory requirements.
Yes! This course is completely online, so you can take it from the comfort of home, at your leisure. There are two parts to the ELDT training requirements: Theory and Behind-the-Wheel. This online course will cover your Theory requirement.
Basic Operation
Safe Operating Procedures
Advanced Operating Practices
Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions
Non-Driving Activities
This course is mandatory to complete before you can take your CDL Skills Test for a Class B License. It is recommended that you complete this program before you take your Skills Test since the course covers many of the topics that you will be tested on.
A Class B CDL is required to operate a single vehicle with a gross combination of weight of at least 26,001 pounds or any vehicle that is towing another vehicle weighing up to 10,000 pounds.
Example vehicles:
Yes. If you are getting your Class B License for the first time, you are required to complete the Class B ELDT Course before you can take any State administered Skills Tests.
Yes! You can find the course listed in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry by searching for “ELDT Direct” and clicking “Online”.
The FMCSA requires that you complete both Range and Public Road behind-the-wheel training with a CDL school, in addition to taking this course.
Yes! Upon completion of the course, you will be able to immediately download your Certificate of Completion. The record for your completion will also be uploaded directly to the FMCSA Training Registry so that your record can be seen by your CDL driving school and/or state examiners.
The classes cover the topics specifically mandated by the FMCSA based on the Class of CDL you intend to hold. If you are planning to get a Class B CDL, then you should take the Class B Course. If you are planning to get the Class A CDL, then you should take the Class A Course to meet the ELDT theory requirements.
Yes! This course is completely online, so you can take it from the comfort of home, at your leisure. There are two parts to the ELDT training requirements: Theory and Behind-the-Wheel. This online course will cover your Theory requirement.
Basic Operation
Safe Operating Procedures
Advanced Operating Practices
Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions
Non-Driving Activities
If you hold a Class B CDL you will need to take this course before you can upgrade your current Class B CDL to a Class A CDL.
Yes. If you currently hold a Class B CDL and you want to upgrade to a Class A CDL, you will need to complete this course before you can take any State administered Skills Tests.
Yes! You can find the course listed in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry by searching for “ELDT Direct” and clicking “Online”.
The FMCSA requires that you complete both Range and Public Road behind-the-wheel training with a CDL school, in addition to taking this course.
Yes! Upon completion of the course, you will be able to immediately download your Certificate of Completion. The record for your completion will also be uploaded directly to the FMCSA Training Registry so that your record can be seen by your CDL driving school and/or state examiners.
These classes cover the topics specifically mandated by the FMCSA based on the Class of CDL you intend to hold. Since you already hold a Class B CDL, this training covers the gaps between Class A and Class B training.
Yes! This course is completely online, so you can take it from the comfort of home, at your leisure. There are two parts to the ELDT training requirements: Theory and Behind-the-Wheel. This online course will cover your Theory requirement.
No. You will need to complete this course and complete Range and Public Road behind-the-wheel training with a CDL school.
This course is required if you plan to drive a commercial vehicle where you will be driving a passenger transportation vehicle such as a city bus. You must complete this course before you can take the Skills Test for the (P) Endorsement.
Yes. If you want to have a (P) Endorsement on your CDL, you must take this course. You must complete it before you can take the Passenger Endorsement Skills test.
Yes! You can find the course listed in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry by searching for “ELDT Direct” and clicking “Online”.
Yes. The FMCSA mandates that you must complete either Range OR Public Road behind-the-wheel training with a CDL school, in addition to taking this course if you are adding a Passenger Endorsement (P) to your CDL.
Yes! It’s recommended that you complete this course before you take the Knowledge Test for the Passenger Endorsement. However, it is required to be taken before you can take a Skills Test for the endorsement.
Yes! Upon completion of the course, you will be able to immediately download your Certificate of Completion. The record for your completion will also be uploaded directly to the FMCSA Training Registry so that your record can be seen by your CDL driving school and/or state examiners.
The Passenger Endorsement (P) is required if you plan to operate a vehicle that seats 16 or more people, including you, the driver. The School Bus Endorsement (S) is required if you plan to operate a school bus. In some cases, you may need to have both, while in others, you may only need to have one endorsement.
Yes! This course is completely online, so you can take it from the comfort of home, at your leisure. There are two parts to the ELDT training requirements: Theory and Behind-the-Wheel. This online course will cover your Theory requirement.
This course is required if you plan to drive a school bus. You must complete this course before you can take the Skills Test for the (S) Endorsement.
Yes. If you want to have a (S) Endorsement on your CDL, you must take this course. You must complete it before you can take the School Bus Endorsement Skills test.
Yes! You can find the course listed in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry by searching for “ELDT Direct” and clicking “Online”.
Yes. The FMCSA mandates that you must complete either Range OR Public Road behind-the-wheel training with a CDL school, in addition to taking this course if you are adding a School Bus Endorsement (S) to your CDL.
Yes! It’s recommended that you complete this course before you take the Knowledge Test for the School Bus Endorsement. However, it is required to be taken before you can take a Skills Test for the endorsement.
Yes! Upon completion of the course, you will be able to immediately download your Certificate of Completion. The record for your completion will also be uploaded directly to the FMCSA Training Registry so that your record can be seen by your CDL driving school and/or state examiners.
The Passenger Endorsement (P) is required if you plan to operate a vehicle that seats 16 or more people, including you, the driver. The School Bus Endorsement (S) is required if you plan to operate a school bus. In some cases, you may need to have both, while in others, you may only need to have one endorsement.
Yes! This course is completely online, so you can take it from the comfort of home, at your leisure. There are two parts to the ELDT training requirements: Theory and Behind-the-Wheel. This online course will cover your Theory requirement.
This course is required if you plan to drive a commercial vehicle that is carrying hazardous materials. Many CDL drivers opt to get this endorsement for flexibility in what they are allowed to carry. If you are required to have a placard on the vehicle for the load you are hauling, then you are required to have a hazmat endorsement. You must complete this course before you can take the Knowledge Test for the (H) Endorsement.
Yes. If you want to have an (H) Endorsement on your CDL, you must take this course. You must complete it before you can take the Hazardous Materials Knowledge Test.
Yes! You can find the course listed in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry by searching for “ELDT Direct” and clicking “Online”.
No. The FMCSA does not require behind-the-wheel training to add a Hazardous Materials (Hazmat Endorsement) to your CDL.
Yes! It is required that you complete this course before you take the Knowledge Test for the Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
Yes! Upon completion of the course, you will be able to immediately download your Certificate of Completion. The record for your completion will also be uploaded directly to the FMCSA Training Registry so that your record can be seen by your CDL driving school and/or state examiners.
Yes! This course is completely online, so you can take it from the comfort of home, at your leisure. There are two parts to the ELDT training requirements: Theory and Behind-the-Wheel. This online course will cover your Theory requirement.