The following information from Maine’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may be useful information for Maine school transportation teams, Career and Technical Education Sites/Centers, and Adult Education Programs.
The Federal Requirement for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) applicants to complete Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) before taking a road or skills exam takes effect on February 7, 2022.
The good news is drivers who have successfully completed a written exam and hold a CDL permit before February 7, 2022 are exempted from having to complete ELDT prior to a skills or road test.
Maine BMV wants to help!
BMV schedules written exams two weeks in advance, to ensure enough time to provide applicants written scheduling notification via the mail.
To increase the likelihood of scheduling a CDL or endorsement written exam before February 7, submit your completed application with payment to BMV no later than Jan 10, 2022
For questions, call Maine BMV’s CDL Examination Section at (207) 624-9000 ext. 52122
For more info on ELDT, go to: https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/