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FMCSA-approved ELDT Theory Training for Class A and Class B CDL — self-paced, online, and reported to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. Registration fee of $100 is non-refundable after 72 hours per PSL policy.
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Class A CDL Theory
Tractor-Trailers & Combination Vehicles
ELDT Theory Training
$650total
or $163/week × 4 payments
Registration fee is non-refundable after 72 hours per PSL policy.
- FMCSA-approved ELDT theory curriculum (online, self-paced)
- Air Brakes & Combination Vehicles modules
- CDL knowledge exam simulation — 50+ practice questions
- ELDT theory completion reported to FMCSA registry
- Certificate of completion
- Student portal access
- Tuition: $550.00
- Registration fee: $100.00 (non-refundable after 72 hrs)
- Books/materials: $0 (online)
- FMCSA-approved ELDT theory curriculum (online, self-paced)
- Air Brakes & Combination Vehicles modules
- CDL knowledge exam simulation — 50+ practice questions
- ELDT theory completion reported to FMCSA registry
- Certificate of completion
- Student portal access
Great for Local Driving
Class B CDL Theory
Straight Trucks, Buses & Heavy Vehicles
ELDT Theory Training
$500total
or $125/week × 4 payments
Registration fee is non-refundable after 72 hours per PSL policy.
- FMCSA-approved ELDT theory curriculum (online, self-paced)
- Air Brakes & Vehicle Systems modules
- CDL knowledge exam simulation — 50+ practice questions
- ELDT theory completion reported to FMCSA registry
- Certificate of completion
- Student portal access
- Tuition: $400.00
- Registration fee: $100.00 (non-refundable after 72 hrs)
- Books/materials: $0 (online)
- FMCSA-approved ELDT theory curriculum (online, self-paced)
- Air Brakes & Vehicle Systems modules
- CDL knowledge exam simulation — 50+ practice questions
- ELDT theory completion reported to FMCSA registry
- Certificate of completion
- Student portal access
Career Advancement
Logistics Certification
Supply Chain & DOT Compliance
ELDT Theory Training
$550total
or $99/month × 6 payments
Registration fee is non-refundable after 72 hours per PSL policy.
- Supply chain fundamentals
- Freight management & dispatch
- DOT compliance & FMCSA regs
- HazMat awareness
- Load planning & documentation
- Certificate of completion
- Student portal access
- Supply chain fundamentals
- Freight management & dispatch
- DOT compliance & FMCSA regs
- HazMat awareness
- Load planning & documentation
- Certificate of completion
- Student portal access
Payment Plan Policy
- •All weekly payments must be completed in full. Failure to pay will result in immediate loss of testing access — no exceptions.
- •Accumulated hours and time logged are non-transferable if the payment plan lapses.
- •Certificates of completion are issued only after the final payment is received.
Complete CDL Roadmap
How to Get Your CDL in Alabama — Complete Requirements
Everything required by the FMCSA and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to earn a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License.
Class A CDL — Full Requirements
1
Meet the Basic Eligibility Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old for intrastate (within Alabama) driving
- Be at least 21 years old for interstate (crossing state lines) or hazardous materials
- Hold a valid Alabama non-commercial driver's license (Class D or higher)
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- Provide your Social Security Number (SSN)
- Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to understand highway traffic signs, signals, and directions, and to respond to official inquiries (49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2))
2
Pass the DOT Physical Medical Exam
- Visit a FMCSA-certified medical examiner (find one at fmcsa.dot.gov/nrcme)
- Pass vision test: 20/40 acuity in each eye with or without correction
- Pass hearing test: perceive a forced whispered voice at 5 feet
- Blood pressure must be 140/90 or lower (Stage 1 hypertension may qualify with conditions)
- No disqualifying conditions: epilepsy, insulin-dependent diabetes (without exemption), certain heart conditions
- Obtain your Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) — valid for up to 24 months
- Self-certify your operating type with Alabama ALEA (non-excepted interstate, excepted interstate, non-excepted intrastate, or excepted intrastate)
3
Obtain Your Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)
- Visit an Alabama ALEA Driver License Office
- Pass the General Knowledge written test (80% minimum passing score)
- Pass the Air Brakes written test (required for Class A vehicles with air brakes)
- Pass the Combination Vehicles written test (required for Class A)
- Pay the CLP application fee
- CLP is valid for 180 days — you must hold it for a minimum of 14 days before taking the skills test
- Practice driving with a CDL holder in the passenger seat during CLP period
4
Complete FMCSA-Required ELDT Theory Training
- Federal law (49 CFR Part 380) requires all first-time Class A CDL applicants to complete Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) from an FMCSA-registered provider
- Se'lah Trucking & Logistics LLC is a registered ELDT provider — we fulfill this requirement
- Theory training covers: General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, FMCSA Regulations, Vehicle Inspection, and CDL Exam Simulation
- Your completion is reported directly to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR)
- ALEA will verify your ELDT completion in the TPR before scheduling your skills test
- Theory training can be completed online at your own pace
5
Complete Behind-the-Wheel Skills Training
- FMCSA ELDT also requires a behind-the-wheel (BTW) skills training component from a registered provider
- Se'lah's Class A Skills Training covers: pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control (straight-line backing, offset backing, alley dock), coupling/uncoupling, and road driving
- Skills training is conducted at our Dothan, AL training yard in an actual tractor-trailer
- Your BTW completion is also reported to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry
6
Pass the Alabama ALEA CDL Skills Test
- Schedule your skills test at an Alabama ALEA CDL testing site
- The skills test has three parts: Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection, Basic Vehicle Control, and On-Road Driving
- Pre-Trip Inspection: identify and explain vehicle components — engine, cab, trailer, coupling, tires, lights, brakes
- Basic Vehicle Control: straight-line backing, offset backing, alley dock (parallel or 45-degree)
- On-Road Test: approximately 30 minutes of driving covering turns, lane changes, intersections, railroad crossings, and highway driving
- Minimum passing score: 80% on each section
- You may retake failed sections — check ALEA for retake waiting periods
7
Apply for Your Class A CDL
- Return to an Alabama ALEA Driver License Office with your passed skills test results
- Pay the CDL license fee
- Surrender your CLP — your Class A CDL will be issued
- CDL is valid for 4 years in Alabama
- Optional endorsements available: Hazardous Materials (H), Tanker (N), Doubles/Triples (T), Passenger (P), School Bus (S) — each requires additional written tests and/or background checks
Common CDL Disqualifiers — Know Before You Apply
- ✕DUI/DWI conviction within the past 10 years (permanent disqualification for a second offense)
- ✕Leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run)
- ✕Using a commercial vehicle in the commission of a felony
- ✕Driving a CMV while disqualified, suspended, or revoked
- ✕Refusing a drug or alcohol test
- ✕Positive drug or alcohol test result
- ✕Two or more serious traffic violations within 3 years (speeding 15+ mph over limit, reckless driving, improper lane change, following too closely)
- ✕Railroad crossing violations
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