Who reports, and when
ELDT reporting is the training provider's job. Under 49 CFR 380.717, the provider must submit your training certification through the Training Provider Registry (TPR) by midnight of the second business day after you complete the training. You don't file anything with FMCSA yourself.
That record is what unlocks your next test. Your state licensing agency can't give you the CDL skills test, or the hazmat knowledge test for an H endorsement, until it verifies your required ELDT in the registry.
What gets reported
Here's what the provider sends, based on the federal rule. It's also a handy checklist of details to get right when you enroll.
| Item | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|
| Your name | Use your legal name exactly as it appears on your license or CLP. |
| License, permit or CDL number, and state of licensure | This is how your state matches the record to you. A typo can make it look like you never trained. |
| CDL class and/or endorsement | Class A, Class B, P, S or H. Class A theory doesn't count toward a hazmat endorsement, and the reverse is also true. |
| Type of training completed | Theory, behind-the-wheel, or both. Online courses report theory. |
| Total BTW clock hours, where applicable | For behind-the-wheel only. Theory has no minimum hours. |
| Provider name and TPR ID number | Ties your completion to a registered provider. |
| Date(s) of successful completion | Starts the clock on the one-year window for Class A and Class B. |
From passing to "verified": the timeline
- You pass the theory assessment. You need at least 80% overall, the federal minimum. This is your completion date.
- Your provider submits the certification. Through the TPR, by midnight of the second business day after completion.
- The record is available to your state. You can check what your provider submitted using the registry's Record Check tool.
- Your state verifies it at testing. Before your skills test (Class A or B), or before your hazmat knowledge test (H endorsement).
Worked example: you finish your Class B theory at 9 p.m. on a Thursday. Friday is business day one and Monday is business day two, so your provider's deadline is midnight Monday. If Monday is a federal holiday, the deadline moves to Tuesday.
How to check your ELDT completion
FMCSA's guidance for drivers says you can use the Training Provider Registry's Record Check tool to see what your provider or providers submitted. Once your record is there, you can work with your state licensing agency to schedule your test.
When you look, confirm three things:
- The class or endorsement is the one you trained for.
- The training type shows theory (and BTW, if you've finished it).
- Your name and license or permit details match your actual license.
If your record isn't showing
Most missing records come down to timing or a details mismatch. Work through these in order.
Count the business days
Has it been at least two full business days since you passed? If not, give it until midnight of the second business day.
Confirm you actually completed
Log back into your course and make sure every module shows complete and your final assessment shows at least 80%.
Check your details
Compare the name and license or permit number you gave the course with your actual license. Getting your CLP after you trained? Tell your provider, because the record needs a license or permit number.
Contact support with specifics
RapidELDT customers can contact our support team and choose "My completion and the FMCSA registry". Include your completion date and the email you used at checkout. We'll work with the provider to resolve it. Don't send license numbers through the web form; we'll tell you exactly what the provider needs and how to send it.
Talk to your state before test day
If your test date is close, call your state licensing agency to confirm what it sees. Don't assume a certificate will get you through.
About "ELDT certificates online"
Many providers give you a certificate or completion page when you finish. It's good to keep, but it isn't what your state relies on. The registry record is. Be cautious of any site that sells only a certificate or promises "instant certification" without a course and an assessment. How to spot a fake ELDT course.
Before you enroll anywhere
Reporting only works if the provider is registered for your training type. Take five minutes to verify the provider on the registry. Then line up your next steps with our after-ELDT checklist, or see the full enrollment-to-completion walkthrough.
Sources
- 49 CFR 380.717: Training certification (deadline and submitted information)
- FMCSA TPR FAQ: Training requirements (80% theory score; state verification before testing)
- FMCSA TPR: Selecting a training provider (Record Check)
Checked October 30, 2026.
Questions drivers ask
How long after I finish will my ELDT show up?
The rule gives providers until midnight of the second business day after you complete training. So if you finish on a Friday, the deadline is midnight Tuesday. Weekends and holidays don't count as business days.
Is an ELDT certificate the same as being reported?
No. A certificate is your own proof of completion. Your state licensing agency checks FMCSA's registry, not your certificate, before it lets you test. Keep the certificate, but make sure the registry record is there.
Do I have to upload anything myself?
No. Federal rules put reporting on the training provider. Be wary of any course that asks you to self-report your completion.
My name on the course doesn't match my license. Does it matter?
It can. The submission includes your name and your license or permit number and state. Give your training provider your details exactly as they appear on your license or CLP so your state can match the record.
I did theory and behind-the-wheel with different providers. Who reports what?
Each provider reports the part it delivered. Your theory provider reports theory, and your behind-the-wheel provider reports BTW. Your state needs both for a Class A or Class B skills test.