ELDT learning center
Everything we publish about Entry-Level Driver Training, organized by where you are in the process. Every guide is sourced to FMCSA rules and dated.
Start here
- What is ELDT?The federal training rule in plain language, with a credential-by-credential table.
- Who needs ELDT?Requirements, exceptions and the course that fits your situation.
- Theory vs. behind-the-wheelWhich ELDT parts are online, which need a truck, by license type.
Plan your path
- How to get ELDT onlineEvery step from checkout to a completion your state can see.
- How long ELDT takesTheory pace, reporting deadlines and the one-year window, in one timeline.
- ELDT before your CLP?Yes, and here's the order that keeps your permit and training on track.
- ELDT before CDL schoolA 3-step plan to finish theory before your first day.
Choose with confidence
- What ELDT costsTheory prices, full CDL costs and what to compare before you pay.
- Choosing an online ELDT courseA 10-point scorecard to compare any online ELDT provider.
- Verify an ELDT providerA five-minute registry check before you pay anyone for training.
- Spot a fake ELDT courseRed flags and a pre-payment checklist that protect your money and time.
Finish strong
- Free ELDT practice questions18 original questions with instant explanations.
- How completion reporting worksWho reports, the two-business-day deadline, and how to check your record.
- What to do after ELDTNext-step checklists for Class A, Class B and Hazmat drivers.
Courses
- Class A ELDT theory onlineCurriculum, fit and enrollment for first-time Class A drivers.
- Class B ELDT theory onlineCurriculum, vehicles and enrollment for first-time Class B drivers.
- Hazmat ELDT theory onlineThe H endorsement requirement, fully online, with the TSA step explained.