Mississippi Hazmat Endorsement ELDT Requirements 2026
FMCSA-registered hazmat training accepted at Mississippi DPS Driver Services. $20, under 2 hours, submitted to the federal registry within 24 hours.
Adding a hazmat endorsement in Mississippi? Mississippi requires all first-time applicants to complete FMCSA-registered ELDT before the DPS knowledge test. DLA Academy's hazmat ELDT is accepted at Mississippi DPS Driver Services and costs $20 — the lowest price available. Under 2 hours, submitted to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours. Full cost breakdown →
The Mississippi Hazmat Process — Step by Step
Mississippi keeps hazmat drivers busy. The Gulf Coast port operations at Gulfport and Pascagoula, the Pascagoula refinery, and freight moving along I-55, I-20 and I-10 all need hazmat-endorsed CDL drivers year-round.
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.
Book your TSA hazmat background check through IdentoGO the day you finish ELDT. It runs 30–60 days and is the longest clock in the process — starting it late is what turns six weeks into four months.
Once your ELDT shows in the registry, visit a Mississippi DPS Driver Services location. DPS verifies your registry status before testing. Contact DPS at 601-987-1212.
30 to 60 days. TSA notifies Mississippi DPS directly when you clear — nothing for you to chase.
Passed test plus TSA clearance, and the H endorsement goes on your Mississippi CDL. Total: 6–10 weeks from ELDT to endorsement in hand.
Book fingerprinting the same day you finish ELDT
The TSA background check runs completely independently of your DPS test, and it's the only slow part at 30–60 days. Book IdentoGO the moment you finish ELDT, then take your DPS test while TSA processes.
Do it the other way round — test first, fingerprints later — and you've added two months for nothing.
The Mississippi DPS 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. Question counts follow the federal model — confirm the current format with MS DPS before you test.
What It Costs in Mississippi
| Item | Cost | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| DLA Academy hazmat ELDT | $20 | DLA Academy |
| TSA Security Threat Assessment | $85.25 | TSA / IdentoGO |
| DPS knowledge test & endorsement fees | Set by the state | Mississippi DPS |
Mississippi DPS fees are set by the state and change periodically — confirm current amounts before you go. TSA and DPS fees are paid to those agencies, not to us. Cost breakdown by state →
Mississippi Hazmat ELDT — $20 Flat
FMCSA-registered · Accepted at MS DPS · Submitted to the registry in 24 hrs · Under 2 hours
Gulf Coast Fuel or Chemical Work? You Need the X
If you're running fuel out of Gulfport, chemicals around Pascagoula, or tank work along the I-10 corridor, hazmat alone isn't enough. Tank vehicles need the tanker (N) endorsement too — and holding both shows as the X endorsement.
What Mississippi 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.