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DLA Academy — CDL B Bundle

CDL B Theory ELDT
+ Permit Prep

Everything a first-time Class B applicant needs before the DMV — the federally required theory course, plus practice for the permit knowledge tests. $30 for both, saving $5.

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Getting your Class B means clearing two separate hurdles. ELDT is the federal training requirement — you cannot take your skills test without it, and it is reported to the FMCSA registry. The permit knowledge tests are your state's exams, and you need 80% on each.

This bundle covers both for $30 — $5 less than buying them separately. Class B covers straight trucks, dump trucks, box trucks and buses.

What's Included

Course 01
CDL B Theory ELDT
$20 value
  • FMCSA-registered — every required theory unit
  • Straight trucks, dump trucks, buses, vehicle inspection
  • Submitted to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours
  • Under 2 hours · any device · self-paced
  • Accepted in 49 states
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Course 02
CDL Permit Prep
$15 value
  • 119 DMV-style practice questions
  • General Knowledge · Air Brakes · Combination Vehicles
  • Explanation on every answer
  • Combination section included for when you upgrade
  • Unlimited retakes · any device
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CDL B Theory ELDT $20
CDL Permit Prep $15
Bundle discount −$5
Bundle total $30
Add-on at checkout — same-day registry submission
Need it on the registry today?

Standard submission goes to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours of completing the course. Same-day submits it the same business day you finish — worth it if a DMV appointment or an employer start date is coming up fast.

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What You're Actually Facing

Knowledge test Questions To pass Class B?
General Knowledge 50 80% Yes
Air Brakes 25 80% Yes
Combination Vehicles 20 80% Only when you upgrade to Class A

Class B applicants take General Knowledge and Air Brakes. The Combination Vehicles section is included at no extra cost so you are ready if you upgrade later. Question counts follow the federal model — confirm specifics with your state licensing agency.

Who This Is For

First-Time Class B Applicants

Straight trucks, dump trucks, box trucks, buses. This covers the federal theory requirement plus the DMV tests you will actually sit.

Drivers Heading Into Bus Work

School buses and transit vehicles are Class B. If that is where you are going, you will also need Passenger and School Bus endorsements — see School Bus Complete below.

Anyone Who Failed Air Brakes

Air brakes is the section people fail most. The prep covers it in depth, with an explanation on every answer.

How It Works

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Buy the bundle — immediate access to both products at checkout
2
Complete CDL B Theory ELDT — under 2 hours, self-paced, any device. Submitted to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours, or the same business day with the upgrade
3
Practise with Permit Prep — General Knowledge and Air Brakes are the two you will sit. Keep going until you are consistently above 90%
4
Pass your DMV knowledge tests — receive your Commercial Learner's Permit and hold it at least 14 days
5
Complete behind-the-wheel training and pass your skills test — receive your Class B CDL
CDL B Theory ELDT + Permit Prep — $30
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Not Quite Right?

Driving a school bus?

School Bus Complete — $50

CDL B plus Passenger plus School Bus ELDT. School buses are Class B, and most states require the P endorsement before they will issue S. Saves $10.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Permit Prep replace ELDT?
No. ELDT is the federal training requirement reported to the FMCSA registry. Permit Prep helps you pass your state's DMV knowledge tests and is not reported. You need both, and this bundle includes both.
Which tests do Class B applicants take?
General Knowledge (50 questions, need 40 correct) and Air Brakes (25 questions, need 20). Combination Vehicles applies to Class A only, though it is included here for when you upgrade.
I want Class A instead — is there a version?
Yes. CDL A + Permit Prep is the same bundle with the Class A theory course, also $30.
Is the ELDT submitted to the FMCSA registry?
Yes, within 24 hours of completing the course, or the same business day with the $15 same-day upgrade. Verify us at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Do I still need behind-the-wheel training?
Yes. ELDT theory covers the online portion required before your skills test. Behind-the-wheel must be completed separately with a local provider listed on the FMCSA registry for behind-the-wheel training.
Does passing Air Brakes remove the restriction?
Yes. Passing the Air Brakes knowledge test removes the air brake restriction from your permit, so you can practise in vehicles with air brakes.
Is DLA Academy on the FMCSA registry?
Yes — for all five theory courses: Hazmat, CDL A, CDL B, Passenger and School Bus. Verify us at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov, and check any provider the same way before you pay. If a provider is not listed, your state will not accept the completion. How to check →
Training 10 or more drivers? Fleet accounts start at $25 a seat with same-day registry submission included. We invoice companies, municipalities and school districts directly. See fleet accounts →
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