Maine CDL-B Theory ELDT — Prepare for Your Class B Skills Test

CDL-B Theory ELDT is $20. That's the lowest price for an FMCSA-approved course — competitors typically charge $23–$50 or more. If you're also getting your Class A CDL or need the 119-question DMV permit prep, the CDL Complete Bundle ($45) bundles CDL-A Theory ELDT + CDL-B Theory ELDT + CDL-A Permit Prep, saving you $10 vs. buying them individually ($55 total).

The CDL-B Theory ELDT completes in under 2 hours. You can finish it in one sitting or spread it across a couple of sessions — it's self-paced and available 24/7.

After you complete CDL-B Theory ELDT with DLA Academy, you'll have the federal training requirement checked off. Maine BMV (Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles) verifies your completion by checking the FMCSA Training Provider Registry — we auto-submit within 24 hours. Then you're cleared to apply for your Class B Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and schedule your skills test. Note: Behind-the-wheel training (BTW) is a separate step you'll arrange with a local FMCSA-registered BTW provider.

Yes. DLA Academy is FMCSA-approved and listed on the Training Provider Registry. Your completion is auto-submitted to the TPR within 24 hours, and Maine BMV will see it when you apply for your CLP. This course fulfills the federal ELDT mandate for the Class B CDL.

If you hold a CDL issued before February 7, 2022, you're grandfathered in — you don't need retroactive ELDT. However, if you're upgrading to a new class (like from Class B to Class A) or adding a new endorsement (Hazmat, Passenger, School Bus), ELDT is required regardless of your current license. If you're a first-time CDL applicant, ELDT is mandatory.