ELDT

Definition

ELDT - Entry-Level Driver Training - is the curriculum and registry-based training requirement under 49 CFR §380 and §383.71 for first-time CDL applicants seeking Class A, Class B, or any of three endorsements (passenger, school bus, hazmat). Effective February 7, 2022. Drivers must complete theory and behind-the-wheel training from a registered training provider on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry before testing. Training providers must self-certify compliance with the federal curriculum standards. The TPR registry is searchable at fmcsa.dot.gov. ELDT applies to upgrade-CDL applicants and endorsement-add applicants too - not just first-time CDL holders.