ELDT Completion Checklist Template

Use this checklist to confirm ELDT completion before scheduling the CDL skills test. Both theory and behind-the-wheel components must be certified by a TPR-listed provider.

Last updated: June 4, 2026

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Checklist Items

Required — Training provider is listed on the FMCSA TPR (tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov)
Required — All required theory topics completed and certified by trainer
Required — All required BTW range skills completed and certified by trainer
Required — All required BTW road skills completed and certified by trainer
Required — Trainer has certified proficiency in each required topic
Required — Training provider submitted completion record to FMCSA TPR
Required — Verify record is in FMCSA system before scheduling skills test
Required — CLP has been held for at least 14 days

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Why the TPR record must be confirmed before scheduling

Completing ELDT training is only half of the requirement — the provider must also submit the training completion record electronically to FMCSA before the state CDL agency will allow the skills test to be scheduled. This submission is the provider's responsibility, but the applicant should verify the record is in the FMCSA system (check at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov) before paying for a skills test appointment. A missing record means no skills test, even if training was thorough and properly documented.

Theory and BTW: both must be certified

ELDT has two distinct components: theory (classroom or online instruction covering regulations, vehicle systems, and operational knowledge) and behind-the-wheel (range maneuvers and on-road driving). Both must be completed and certified. The provider certifies proficiency in each required topic area — there are no minimum hour requirements, but there are minimum topic requirements. Applicants should confirm with their provider which topics are covered and request documentation of each completion.

Before you use this template

Treat this page as a working checklist, not a substitute for your carrier's written policy. Add your company name, DOT number, driver name, dates, and the name of the person completing the review before filing a copy. If a checklist item does not apply, mark it that way and note why; a blank field is harder to explain later than a short, dated note.

Keep the completed copy with the underlying evidence: query confirmations, MVR receipts, medical certificates, test results, signed acknowledgments, or other documents named in the checklist. Do not backdate missing records. If you discover a gap during a self-audit, correct it on the actual correction date and keep a note showing what changed.

For multi-driver fleets, save one completed copy per driver or vehicle record rather than keeping a single shared checklist. That makes later reviews cleaner and helps a new manager see exactly which file was checked, by whom, and on what date.

Notes

ELDT records must be submitted electronically by the provider — paper certificates alone do not satisfy requirements.
Confirm the record is in the FMCSA system a few days before your scheduled skills test.

Editorial notice: This checklist is an educational reference tool, not a legal document. Verify current regulatory requirements with FMCSA and a qualified compliance professional before relying on this template.