Do I need ELDT if I've held a CDL in the past?

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  1. lumper_with_a_license

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    I do not currently have a CDL but did up until 2021. I gave it up because I knew I was done driving but didn't foresee becoming a mechanic at that time. Now I want to get my CDL back and don't know if I am exempt from ELDT because I've previously held a CDL or if I have to take it because I let the CDL go. I am in Pennsylvania. Also, how do I prove I previously held a CDL?
     
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    Some states will reinstate the CDL if you provide a new DOT physical. I don't know if PA is one of those states.
    Go the the DMV and say you want to reinstate your CDL.
    Edit: take a copy of fresh DOT physical with you to the DMV.
     
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    Ask your state Dept of Motor Vehicle or Driver License office. Don't give them a story. Say something like I had a CDL until Date#1 and what do I have to do now to reinstate it or make it valid now? 40 guesses are not going to help. The answer from your state is the answer.
     
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    What was the goal of the ELDT anyway, just a money grab for someone? It didn't seem to help anybody who just got their CDL that I have seen.
     
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    FMCSA’s Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations set the baseline for training requirements for entry-level drivers. This applies to those seeking to:

    • Obtain a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time;
    • Upgrade an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL; or
    • Obtain a school bus (S), passenger (P), or hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time.
    The ELDT regulations are not retroactive; individuals who were issued a CDL or an S, P, or H endorsement prior to February 7, 2022 are not required to complete training for the respective CDL or endorsement.

    Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) | FMCSA
     
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