New Entry Level Rules for Commercial Drivers, Feb. 8

ODOT release – 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