Entry-Level Driver Training – Authorization to operate and charge tuition/fees, in addition to FMCSA TPR requirements.
Training providers interested in offering CDL ELDT will want to inquire with the Division of Postsecondary Proprietary Training, prior to advertising, enrolling, and providing training to confirm whether the provider's training activities will require authorization with the State Board of Private Licensed Schools.
Training providers who are currently offering CDL ELDT who have not already been in contact with the Division, will want to do so to avoid any regulatory violations associated with unlicensed activity. A finding of unlicensed activity may result in a $2,500 civil penalty and a 5-year moratorium on licensure.
Please note authorization to provide training by registering as a training provider on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) does not permit a business to operate a school offering career and trade training intended to lead to entry-level employment. The TPR includes an attestation that the training provider has met all applicable state requirements, which may include licensure to operate.
FMCSA ELDT Rule Implementation Checklist
Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) | Driver and Vehicle Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Board Policy Memo #93 Commercial Truck Driving Program
Board staff may be reached via email RA-PLS@pa.gov or by phone 717-783-8228.