New Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
Adding CDL Endorsements
CDL applications are required to take and pass additional tests to operate specific types of commercial vehicles.
New Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
The following tests are required when adding endorsements to your Commercial License:
Note: The P, S, and N endorsement exams can be taken with the Commercial learner’s permit test. The T, H, and X endorsement exams require applicants to have a valid Commercial Driver's License.
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P - Passenger Endorsement
- Requires Knowledge and Skills Tests
- Valid for CDL Class A, B, C
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S - School Bus Endorsement
- Requires Knowledge and Skills Tests
- Valid for CDL Class A, B, C
- See School Bus Endorsement for more information.
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T - Double/Triple Trailer Endorsement
- Requires Knowledge Test only
- Valid for CDL Class A
- Not eligible for a CLP. The applicant must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
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N - Tanker Endorsement
- Requires Knowledge Test only
- Valid for CDL Class A, B
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H - Hazmat Endorsement
- Requires Knowledge Test only
- Valid for CDL Class A, B, C
- Pass TSA Background Check
- Fingerprints are required for 1st-time issuance as well as renewals.
- See TWIC®, HME and the TSA Pre✓® application program for more information.
- Not eligible for a CLP. The applicant must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
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X - Hazmat & Tanker Combination
- Requires Knowledge Test Only
- Valid for CDL Class A, B, C
- Not eligible for a CLP. The applicant must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License.