IMPORTANT NOTICE!!
Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Effective February 7, 2022
FMCSA’s Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations set the baseline for training requirements for entry-level drivers.
This includes those applying to:
– Obtain a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time;
– Upgrade an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL; or
– Obtain a school bus (S), passenger (P), or hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time.
The ELDT regulations are not retroactive; the entry-level driver training requirements do not apply to individuals holding a valid CDL or an S, P, or H endorsement issued prior to February 7, 2022. If an applicant who obtains a CLP prior to February 7, 2022, obtains a CDL before the CLP or renewed CLP expires, the applicant is not subject to the ELDT requirements.
For more information about the ELDT regulations and the Training Provider registry, visit https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov.