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    ​Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT)

    Overview

     

    Effective February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established federal regulations requiring entry-level drivers to complete entry level driver training (ELDT) when they are seeking a Class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL) for the first time, upgrading to a Class A or B CDL or obtaining a passenger (P), school bus (S) or a hazardous material (H) endorsement for the first time. FMCSA’s Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations set the baseline for minimum training requirements for entry-level drivers.
     
    Entry-level driver applicants must obtain training from a training provider listed on the Training Provider Registry (TPR).  The training requirements are not retroactive and do not apply to individuals holding a valid CDL or an H, P, or S endorsement issued prior to February 7, 2022.  Individuals who passed required knowledge tests and obtained a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) before the compliance date of February 7, 2022 are also not subject to ELDT requirements as long as they obtain a CDL before the expiration date of the CLP or renewed CLP.  Customers who applied for a Pennsylvania Knowledge Test Authorizations (KTA) that did not successfully complete required core knowledge testing prior to February 7, 2022, are subject to and must comply with ELDT requirements. 
     
    Any individual who meets one of the exceptions for taking a skills test in 49 CFR Part 383 is also exempt from the ELDT requirements.
     
    For the most updated information regarding ELDT federal regulations, please visit the FMCSA website.  The information above is subject to change based on guidance from the FMCSA or any amendment to the federal rules and regulations.

    For a complete list of federal requirements, visit the FMCSA’s ELDT main page for details.
     
    ELDT training providers, reference FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Implementation Checklist to ensure you meet the established requirements, including any additional state licensing requirements necessary to be an authorized training provider in Pennsylvania.

    For more information regarding required training, visit the FMCSA’s ELDT Curriculum Summary.
     
    For information on becoming an authorized training provider in Pennsylvania, to be able to offer ELDT to students in exchange for tuition and fees, please contact the Department of Education, Division of Postsecondary Proprietary Training, at ra-pls@pa.gov. Additional Department of Education resources are provided below.