Question 1: Who is subject to entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements?

Guidance: All entry-level drivers who drive in interstate commerce and are subject to the CDL requirements of part 383 of this chapter including:

•     A Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the first time;

•     An upgrade of their CDL (e.g., a Class B CDL holder seeking a Class A CDL); or

•     A hazardous materials (H), passenger (P), or school bus (S) endorsement for the first time. 

The requirements do not apply to individuals holding a valid CDL or an H, P, or S endorsement issued prior to February 7, 2022. Individuals who obtain a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) before the compliance date of February 7, 2022 are not subject to ELDT requirements as long as they obtain a CDL before the expiration date of the CLP or renewed CLP.