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Beginning February 7, 2022, before a driver may apply for or upgrade to a Class A or B commercial driver’s license (CDL) or seek an endorsement for hazardous materials, passengers, or school buses, the driver must complete entry-level driver training (ELDT). The training must be provided by an entity listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Training Provider Registry (TPR) website and must include both classroom and behind-the-wheel components (classroom only for the hazardous materials endorsement). Once training is complete, the driver’s training certificate is submitted to the state driver licensing agency which may then administer the skills or knowledge test for the license or endorsement.
Exemptions to ELDT
ELDT does NOT apply to:
Complete details for ELDT rules effective on or after February 7, 2022, are found in Part 380, Subparts F and G (starting at 380.600).
Beginning February 7, 2022, before a driver may apply for or upgrade to a Class A or B commercial driver’s license (CDL) or seek an endorsement for hazardous materials, passengers, or school buses, the driver must complete entry-level driver training (ELDT). The training must be provided by an entity listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Training Provider Registry (TPR) website and must include both classroom and behind-the-wheel components (classroom only for the hazardous materials endorsement). Once training is complete, the driver’s training certificate is submitted to the state driver licensing agency which may then administer the skills or knowledge test for the license or endorsement.
Exemptions to ELDT
ELDT does NOT apply to:
Complete details for ELDT rules effective on or after February 7, 2022, are found in Part 380, Subparts F and G (starting at 380.600).