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First-time Class A and B applicants must finish entry-level training from whom?

A provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.

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  1. A provider on the Training Provider Registry ✔
  2. Any licensed CDL holder
  3. The state DMV examiner

Why: Entry-level driver training (ELDT) applies when you first get a Class A or B CDL or upgrade to one. The trainer must be listed on the federal Training Provider Registry.

Huh, didn't know that: ELDT is also required the first time you seek the P, S or H endorsement.

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Answer: A provider on the Training Provider Registry. Entry-level driver training (ELDT) applies when you first get a Class A or B CDL or upgrade to one. The trainer must be listed on the federal Training Provider Registry.

  1. 49 CFR 380.609 General entry-level driver training requirements (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-380.609
    must complete driver training from a provider listed on the Training Provider Registry (TPR)
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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