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The SCDMV will be performing scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. All DMV services, including online services and kiosks, will be unavailable during this time.
The SCDMV will be performing scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. All DMV services, including online services and kiosks, will be unavailable during this time.
FMCSA's Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations set uniform minimum training standards for entry-level drivers seeking to obtain certain commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and CDL endorsements, as established in 49 CFR part 380 subpart F.
Entry level drivers includes those applying to:
As of February 7, 2022, individuals applying for the above CDL or endorsements must have completed the training required by the ELDT regulations to be eligible to take the required CDL skills test or the H endorsement knowledge test.
An applicant who obtains a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) before February 7, 2022, is not required to complete the entry-level driver training for obtaining a CDL, so long as the applicant obtains a CDL before the CLP expires.
The ELDT regulations apply to all entry-level drivers, except:
States may have additional training requirements that exceed the minimum requirements established by the ELDT regulations. For more information on their state’s requirements, CDL applicants can contact the SCDMV.
Entry-level drivers subject to the ELDT regulations must complete driver training from a training provider registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
For a list of registered training providers, and to learn more about the ELDT requirements, visit the FMCSA Training Provider Registry and the FMCSA ELDT FAQ page.