Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
Overview
Since February 7, 2022, the ELDT regulations set the minimum federal requirements for training that entry-level drivers must complete before being permitted to take certain commercial driver鈥檚 license (CDL) skills or knowledge tests.
The Issue
There is currently a shortage of CDL drivers in this nation. This course is offered to meet federal requirements while saving both time and money. A state may issue a commercial learner鈥檚 permit (CLP) to a driver who has not yet completed entry-level driver training, but the driver must have passed 鈥淓LDT Theory鈥� (or knowledge) testing with a score of 80% or better and have their score recorded in a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR) on-line portal for the state to electronically verify the student鈥檚 required ELDT training completion before CDL testing is permitted.
Solution
ELDT Training and Assessment is a one-day class that targets any individual desiring
to obtain a CDL. The ELDT Training and Assessment provides instruction in all elements
of theory (knowledge) required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA) along with comprehensive testing/assessment being conducted. Trainees must
score a minimum of 80% to be recorded in the TPR for the state to electronically verify
the student鈥檚 training completion before CDL skills testing can occur.
| Training Content | Description |
| Theory Curriculum | Attend a 1-day class and pass the test with an 80% or higher score. Upon passing, student will be entered into the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) as completion of the ELDT class. |
Objective
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Provide FMCSA ELDT-compliant assessment to individuals desiring to obtain CDL licensure.
Benefits
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Prepares individuals to pass the state鈥檚 written CDL driver鈥檚 test.
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Provides required entry of ELDT Theory training and assessment into FMCSA online portal.
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Add to the state鈥檚 number of productive, wage-earning taxpayers.
Test and Registration Details
Date
Reg Date Has Passed. Check back for the next time/date.
Instructor
Diann Wilson
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FHWA-recognized educator of federal programs
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Previous law enforcement officer
Pricing
| Training Cost | Price |
| ELDT Training & Assessment 1-Day Workshop: 8 Hours (Onsite at OSU-OKC, Online, or Offsite within 30-mile radius of OSU-OKC) | $500^ |
| Details | |
| Minimum attendees: | 10 |
| Maximum attendees: | 30 |
| *Costs may vary according to price of supplies and materials | |
| ^Additional travel fee if in-person training occurs outside 30-mile radius of OSU-OKC | |