Maryland CDL-B Theory ELDT — Get Your Class B License

CDL-B Theory ELDT is the federally-mandated online training you must complete before taking your Class B CDL skills test with the Maryland MVA. If you received your CDL before February 7, 2022, you're grandfathered — no retroactive ELDT required. But if you're upgrading from a regular driver's license to a Class B CDL, or upgrading from Class B to Class A, you'll need ELDT. DLA Academy's CDL-B course covers the federal curriculum and auto-submits your completion to FMCSA within 24 hours.

CDL-B Theory ELDT completes in under 2 hours. You can finish it in one sitting or split it across multiple sessions — your progress saves as you go. Once you finish, your completion is immediately available to download, and DLA Academy auto-submits it to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry within 24 hours.

CDL-B Theory ELDT is $20. That's the lowest price for FMCSA-approved training. If you're also pursuing a Class A CDL, the CDL Complete Bundle ($45) includes both CDL-A Theory ELDT, CDL-B Theory ELDT, and CDL-A Permit Prep (119 DMV practice questions) — saving you $10 vs. buying each course separately ($20 + $20 + $15 = $55 individual).

DLA Academy auto-submits your completion to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) within 24 hours. The Maryland MVA verifies your ELDT status by querying the TPR — you don't need to submit anything yourself. Once verified, you're cleared to schedule your Class B skills test (pre-trip inspection, basic controls, and road test) with a Maryland MVA-approved testing site. Remember: DLA provides the online theory only; behind-the-wheel training must be completed separately at a local FMCSA-registered BTW provider.

To get a Class B CDL, you must complete FMCSA-approved ELDT (like DLA Academy's course), pass the Maryland MVA's general knowledge and Class B knowledge tests to get your Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP), then pass the CDL skills test. The Maryland MVA holds your CLP for 14 days before allowing the skills test. If you're adding the Hazmat endorsement, you'll also need TSA fingerprinting through IDEMIA Universal Enroll. Visit the Maryland MVA website for the complete CDL application process and testing locations.