Georgia Hazmat Endorsement ELDT Requirements 2026
FMCSA-registered hazmat training accepted at Georgia DDS. $20, under 2 hours, submitted to the federal registry within 24 hours — plus the IdentoGO service code you'll need.
Adding a hazmat endorsement in Georgia? Georgia requires all first-time applicants to complete FMCSA-registered ELDT before the DDS knowledge test. DLA Academy's hazmat ELDT is accepted at Georgia DDS and costs $20 — the lowest price available. Under 2 hours, submitted to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours. Total cost in Georgia: around $160. Full breakdown →
The Georgia Hazmat Process — Step by Step
Georgia is one of the fastest-growing CDL markets in the country. The Port of Savannah is among the busiest in the US, Atlanta is a national distribution hub, and freight moves constantly along I-75, I-85 and I-16. Hazmat-endorsed drivers stay in demand here.
Here's the full process, in the order that gets you endorsed fastest.
DLA Academy's FMCSA-registered hazmat course, under 2 hours on any device. Submitted to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours — or the same business day with the $15 same-day upgrade.
Georgia service code is 11CR6B. Book at identogo.com or call 855-347-8371. Do this the day you finish ELDT — it starts the longest clock in the process.
Once your ELDT shows in the registry, visit a Georgia DDS CDL testing location. 30 questions, 24 correct to pass, 60 minutes. DDS: (678) 413-8400 or dds.georgia.gov.
30 to 60 days. TSA notifies Georgia DDS directly when you clear — nothing for you to chase.
Passed test plus TSA clearance, and the H endorsement goes on your Georgia CDL. Total: 6–10 weeks from ELDT to endorsement in hand.
Book fingerprinting with code 11CR6B the same day
The TSA background check runs completely independently of your DDS test, and it's the only slow part at 30–60 days. The moment you finish ELDT, book IdentoGO with Georgia service code 11CR6B.
Then take your DDS test while TSA processes. Do it the other way round — test first, fingerprints later — and you've added two months for nothing.
The Georgia DDS Hazmat Test
The test covers federal hazmat regulations, materials identification, placarding rules and thresholds, the Hazardous Materials Table, shipping papers, the segregation table, and emergency response.
What It Costs in Georgia
| Item | Cost | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| DLA Academy hazmat ELDT | $20 | DLA Academy |
| DDS hazmat knowledge test | $35 | Georgia DDS |
| DDS endorsement add-on | $20 | Georgia DDS |
| TSA fingerprinting via IdentoGO | $85.25 | TSA / IdentoGO |
| Total | ~$160 | — |
DDS and TSA fees are paid to those agencies, not to us. Confirm current amounts before you go. Cost breakdown by state →
Georgia Hazmat ELDT — $20 Flat
FMCSA-registered · Accepted at Georgia DDS · Submitted to the registry in 24 hrs · Under 2 hours
Hauling Fuel or Chemicals in Georgia? You Need the X
If you're running fuel out of Savannah, chemicals around Augusta, or tank work through the Atlanta distribution corridor, hazmat alone isn't enough. Tank vehicles need the tanker (N) endorsement too — and holding both shows as the X endorsement.
What Georgia Hazmat ELDT Covers
- Hazardous materials regulations and classification
- Placarding thresholds, marking and labelling
- Loading, unloading and cargo segregation
- Emergency response procedures and the ERG
- Driver responsibilities under FMCSA hazmat rules
- Hours of service for hazmat loads
- Pre-trip inspection for hazmat vehicles
- Every topic required by Appendix A to Part 380
Getting Your Class A Too?
First-time Class A applicants adding hazmat need both courses. Fuel Hauler CDL A covers Class A ELDT, hazmat ELDT and tanker practice questions in one purchase.