New requirement for entry-level commercial drivers takes effect Feb. 7, 2022

Date: Feb. 1, 2022

More information for media: Tom Strandberg 541-663-6261. Email: Thomas.m.strandberg@odot.oregon.gov

The new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule is quickly approaching.
Beginning February 7, 2022, ELDT is required for anyone who wants to:
• Obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for the first time.
• Upgrade an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL.
• Obtain a passenger, school bus or hazardous materials endorsement for the time.

You must successfully complete ELDT instruction provided by a school or other entity on FMCSA's new  Training Provider Registry (TPR) prior to scheduling a CDL skills test or taking a hazardous material  endorsement knowledge test.
You are not required to complete applicable ELDT if:
• You are issued an Oregon commercial learners permit (CLP) before February 7, 2022, as long as you get  your CDL before your CLP expires. CLPs are issued for one year.
• You have proof that you have held a Class A or B CDL, passenger or school bus endorsement, or hazardous material endorsement at any time in the past.
• You have received a Military CDL skills test waiver.

For more information please visit:
https://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/DriverID/CDLget.aspx