Michigan CDL-B Theory ELDT — Get Your Class B Certification Online

CDL-B Theory ELDT is $20. That's the lowest price for an FMCSA-approved course in Michigan. If you're also planning to get your 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 all three separately ($55).

CDL-B Theory ELDT completes in under 2 hours. You can finish it in one sitting or break it into sections. Once you complete it, we auto-submit your record to the FMCSA TPR within 24 hours.

Michigan SOS requires FMCSA-approved ELDT before you take the Class B skills test. CDL-B Theory ELDT covers the federal knowledge-test topics relevant to Class B operation. After ELDT, you'll need to pass your permit test (also called the CLP knowledge test) at a Michigan SOS office, then complete behind-the-wheel (BTW) training at a local FMCSA-registered provider. DLA Academy provides the ELDT only; BTW must be scheduled separately.

Yes. DLA Academy is listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. When you complete CDL-B Theory ELDT, your record is automatically submitted to the FMCSA TPR within 24 hours. Michigan SOS verifies your ELDT completion by querying the TPR — no separate submission is needed on your end.

If your current CDL was issued before February 7, 2022, you are grandfathered and don't need ELDT for that class. However, if you are upgrading to a higher class (for example, from Class C to Class B) or adding a new endorsement (H, P, or S), you must complete ELDT for the upgrade or endorsement. Grandfathering applies to your existing license class only, not to upgrades or new endorsements.