Part 380 Appendix – Entry level Driver Training (ELDT) Guidance Q&A Question 20: Are there specific hours of training mandated for the theory curricula?

Question 20: Are there specific hours of training mandated for the theory curricula?

Guidance: No. There is no minimum number of hours that driver-trainees must spend on the theory (i.e., knowledge) portions of any of the individual curricula. The regulations prescribe...

Part 380 Appendix – Entry level Driver Training Guidance Q&A Question 19: Are there specific hours of behind-the-wheel (BTW) training mandated for the various curricula?

Question 19: Are there specific hours of behind-the-wheel (BTW) training mandated for the various curricula?

Guidance: No. The entry-level driver training (ELDT) regulations do not require a minimum number of hours for the completion of BTW training (e.g., Class A,...

Part 380 Appendix – Entry level Driver Training (ELDT) Guidance Q&A Question 3: What training must an entry-level driver complete in order to take a commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test?

Question 3: What training must an entry-level driver complete in order to take a commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test?

Guidance: The driver has successfully completed a mandatory theory (knowledge) and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training program. In the case of a...

§380.721 – Removal from training provider registry: factors considered Guidance Q&A Question 16: What steps will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) take if a training provider fails to meet or falsely certifies that they meet State-b

Question 16: What steps will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) take if a training provider fails to meet or falsely certifies that they meet State-based requirements?

Guidance: FMCSA may remove a provider from the TPR when a provider fails to meet...

§380.721 – Removal from training provider registry: factors considered Guidance Q&A Question 14: Can training providers be removed from the listing on the Training Provider Registry?

Question 14: Can training providers be removed from the listing on the Training Provider Registry?

Guidance: Yes. FMCSA may remove a provider from the TPR when a provider fails to meet or maintain any of the qualifications established by this subpart or the...

§380.719 – Requirements for continued listing on the training provider registry Guidance Q&A Question 13: May prospective training providers keep their contact information private and removed from public listing on the Training Provider Registry?

Question 13: May prospective training providers keep their contact information private and removed from public listing on the Training Provider Registry?

Guidance: Yes. Training providers who do not intend to make their services available to all driver-trainee applicants can elect not...

§380.719 – Requirements for continued listing on the training provider registry Guidance Q&A Question 12: Is there a fee associated with registering on the Training Provider Registry?

Question 12: Is there a fee associated with registering on the Training Provider Registry?

Guidance: No. There are no fees associated with either initial or continuing registration on the Training Provider Registry.

Guidance Q&A Question 11: When will training providers and other entities be able to register on the Training Provider Registry?

Guidance Q&A

Question 11: When will training providers and other entities be able to register on the Training Provider Registry?

Guidance: Training providers will be able to register beginning in summer 2021. Sign up to receive email updates from FMCSA,...

§380.707 – Entry-level training provider Guidance Q&A Question 22: Can theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training be provided by separate training providers?

Question 22: Can theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training be provided by separate training providers?

Guidance: Yes. Theory (knowledge) and BTW training may be delivered by separate training providers. Both types of training providers must be listed on the Training...

§380.707 – Entry-level training provider Guidance Q&A Question 8: Who can provide entry-level driver training (ELDT)?

Question 8: Who can provide entry-level driver training (ELDT)?

Guidance: Training providers listed on the Training Provider Registry are the only entities that can provide training required by the ELDT regulations. To comply with the ELDT regulations, drivers must...