New CDL regulations

No. Only those seeking a hazmat endorsement for the first time are required to complete the entry level driver training.

 

No. The new regulations only affect those getting new endorsements on School buss, Passenger Bus, and HazMat. Drivers getting those endorsements must receive training in whichever endorsement of those 3 above from an approved school.


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.

If an applicant who obtained a CLP prior to February 7, 2022, and obtains a CDL before the CLP or renewed CLP expires, the applicant is not subject to the 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.

The approved schools which provide training for the 3 endorsements can be found at this link