ELDT & CDL Guides
Straight answers on ELDT, CDL requirements, and getting your commercial driving career started.
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What Is ELDT? Entry-Level Driver Training, Explained
ELDT is the federally required training for new CDL drivers. What it covers, who needs it, who's exempt, and how to complete it online.
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How Long Does ELDT Take? (Most Finish in a Day)
There's no federal minimum hour requirement for ELDT theory. Here's how long the course really takes, and how it fits the full CDL timeline.
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Class A vs Class B CDL: Which Should You Get?
Vehicles, pay, training time, and career paths compared — so you pick the right CDL class before you spend a dollar on training.
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The FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR), Explained
The TPR is the federal database that makes ELDT enforceable. How it works, how completions are reported, and how to verify a provider.
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Hazmat Endorsement Requirements: ELDT, TSA & the Knowledge Test
Every step to the H endorsement: the $20 ELDT course, the TSA background check, and your state knowledge test — in the right order.
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How to Get Your CLP (Commercial Learner's Permit)
The CLP is your ticket to behind-the-wheel training. Requirements, the knowledge test, the 14-day rule, and how ELDT fits around it.
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How Much Does CDL Training Cost in 2026?
A line-item breakdown of CDL costs — ELDT theory, DOT physical, permit fees, behind-the-wheel — and where you can actually save.
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Your FMCSA-required ELDT theory is $20 and a day of your time.