ELDT Training Online — Every Course $20
Hazmat certification, CDL A, CDL B, Passenger & School Bus training — $20 each, the lowest price available. Under 2 hours, submitted to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours. Accepted in 49 states.
Each ELDT course is $20 on its own. Test prep is $15. Bundles combine them and cost less than buying the pieces separately — every price below shows exactly what you save. All courses are FMCSA-registered, 100% online, self-paced, and submitted to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry within 24 hours.
Complete your Hazmat ELDT and walk into your DMV test ready. FMCSA-registered theory training plus 100 practice questions including a full 30-question exam simulation, placarding thresholds, and the segregation table.
Everything a first-time Class A applicant needs before the DMV. The FMCSA-registered theory course, plus practice for all three permit knowledge tests — General Knowledge, Air Brakes and Combination Vehicles.
For first-time Class B applicants — straight trucks, dump trucks and buses. FMCSA-registered theory plus DMV practice questions, with the Combination section included for when you upgrade.
Getting your Class A and heading straight into fuel work. Both required ELDT courses plus 42 tanker practice questions — together, hazmat and tanker make your X endorsement.
The full path from no CDL to driving a school bus. School buses are Class B, and most states require the Passenger endorsement before they will issue School Bus — all three courses, one purchase.
Hauling fuel or chemicals means you need both endorsements — and together they show as the X endorsement. Everything here: the required Hazmat ELDT plus 142 practice questions for both knowledge tests. There is no ELDT requirement for tanker.
All three FMCSA endorsement ELDT courses in one bundle. Ideal for CDL drivers adding multiple endorsements. Each course is submitted to the FMCSA registry as its own separate entry.
Most states require both the P and S endorsements to drive a school bus — Passenger is usually a prerequisite for School Bus. Get both FMCSA-registered theory courses in one bundle.
Required before adding your Hazmat endorsement. Theory only — no behind-the-wheel. Our most popular course.
Required for first-time Class A applicants and Class B to Class A upgrades. Tractor-trailers and combination vehicles.
Required for first-time Class B applicants. Straight trucks, dump trucks, buses, and large single-unit vehicles.
Required for a first-time Passenger endorsement. Bus, charter, and transit drivers — usually needed before School Bus.
Required for a first-time School Bus endorsement. Our fastest course at 30–45 minutes on any device.
All three DMV permit tests — General Knowledge, Air Brakes, and Combination Vehicles — with an explanation on every answer.
Not sure which course you need? It depends on your license class and which endorsement you're adding — and whether you got your CDL before February 7, 2022.
Which Course Do I Need? →ELDT is the federal training requirement. The DMV knowledge tests are separate state exams — and that is what these are for. Every question explains the answer, scores you by topic, and lets you retake only what you missed. $15 each, unlimited attempts, access never expires.
All three permit knowledge tests — General Knowledge (50), Air Brakes (25), and Combination Vehicles (20). You need 80% on each.
Includes a full 30-question exam simulation, plus deep drills on placarding thresholds and the segregation table — where most drivers fail.
Surge, baffles, outage and rollover risk. There is no ELDT requirement for the tanker endorsement — you just need to pass the test.
Passenger safety briefings, ADA compliance, baggage, crossings and drawbridges. More than twice the length of the real 20-question exam.
Danger zones and mirrors, loading and unloading, student management and evacuation. Most states require the Passenger endorsement first.
Hazmat ELDT plus both test preps — everything for the X endorsement in one purchase. Saves $5.
ELDT and the DMV test are two different things. ELDT is the federally required training reported to the FMCSA registry. The knowledge test is your state's exam. You need both — and mixing them up is the most common mistake drivers make.
What's the Difference? →Switch between endorsements to find your state's specific requirements. Every course is FMCSA-registered, auto-submitted to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours, and accepted in 49 states.
Adding a Hazmat (H) endorsement? Find your state's exact process, TSA fingerprinting steps, and knowledge test details. Starred (★) states have dedicated pages with local details, fees, and step-by-step instructions.
All first-time CDL A applicants must complete ELDT theory before the skills test. Class A covers tractor-trailers, doubles, triples, and combination vehicles.
All first-time CDL B applicants must complete ELDT theory before the skills test. Class B covers straight trucks, school buses, transit buses, and other large single-unit vehicles.
Adding a School Bus (S) endorsement? FMCSA requires School Bus ELDT theory for any first-time applicant — and most states require the Passenger endorsement first.
Adding a Passenger (P) endorsement? Required for charter buses, transit operators, shuttle drivers, and any vehicle designed for 16 or more people including the driver.
ELDT is step one. Here is the complete path from enrollment to endorsed CDL — and the one move that saves you weeks.
Finish the FMCSA-registered Hazmat theory course online. Under 2 hours on any device, and your results are submitted to the FMCSA registry within 24 hours. What is Hazmat ELDT? →
Book your TSA background check through IdentoGO immediately after finishing ELDT. Do not wait — it takes 4–8 weeks and runs independently of your knowledge test. How the TSA check works →
Once your ELDT is confirmed in the registry, take the 30-question hazmat knowledge test at your state licensing office. You need 80% to pass. Practice with 100 questions →
Once TSA approves your background check and you pass the knowledge test, your state issues the Hazmat (H) endorsement. Total timeline: 6–10 weeks. Full timeline →
The questions every driver asks before adding a Hazmat (H) endorsement. No fluff — just the answers you need before you start.
The FMCSA-registered theory training you must finish before adding a Hazmat endorsement — what it covers and why it is required.
Read Answer →Whether the February 2022 rule applies to you — and why adding a Hazmat endorsement needs ELDT even with an existing CDL.
Read Answer →The full breakdown — ELDT training, the TSA background check, and state fees — so there are no surprises along the way.
Read Answer →Placards, shipping papers, loading rules, and emergency response — exactly what the 30-question knowledge test covers.
Read Answer →TSA fingerprinting through IdentoGO — how long it takes and how starting it early saves you weeks.
Read Answer →Which offenses are disqualifying, which are not, and how the TSA security threat assessment actually weighs your history.
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Read Guide →The full 6–10 week timeline step by step — ELDT, TSA fingerprinting, the knowledge test, and endorsement issuance.
Read Guide →The February 7, 2022 exemption explained clearly — when you are exempt and when ELDT is still required even as an experienced driver.
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Our support team responds to all inquiries within 24 hours. Whether you need help choosing a course, have a question mid-enrollment, or need help after finishing your training, we have you covered.
Verify Your ELDT Completion
After completing your course, your results are automatically submitted to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry within 24 hours. If your state cannot find your completion, check your registry status here before contacting support.
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FMCSA-registered ELDT — $20 flat. 49 states. Auto-submitted to the registry. Under 2 hours. 4.9 stars · 6,500+ graduates.