North Dakota Passenger ELDT – Get Your P Endorsement

A P endorsement allows you to operate a commercial vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver). If you drive a tour bus, shuttle, or any passenger-carrying vehicle for hire, the North Dakota Department of Transportation — Driver License Division requires you to have a valid P endorsement on your CDL. DLA Academy's Passenger ELDT teaches the federal safety standards you need to know before taking the ND DOT skills test.

DLA Academy's Passenger ELDT is $20. It's the lowest-priced FMCSA-approved option — competitors typically charge $23–$75 for the same course. If you need a Hazmat endorsement as well, our 3-Endorsement Bundle (Hazmat + Passenger + School Bus) is $50 total and saves you $10.

The Passenger ELDT completes in under 2 hours. You can finish it in one sitting on your laptop or phone. Once you pass, your completion is automatically sent to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry — no paperwork, no waiting.

Yes. DLA Academy is listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry and approved in 49 states, including North Dakota. Every Passenger ELDT completion is auto-submitted to the TPR within 24 hours. The North Dakota Department of Transportation — Driver License Division recognizes our course as meeting the federal ELDT mandate.

Yes. The FMCSA requires ELDT for any new endorsement, even if you already hold a CDL. If your original CDL was issued before February 7, 2022, you're grandfathered for that class or endorsement — but adding a P endorsement after that date requires new ELDT. Check with the North Dakota Department of Transportation — Driver License Division if you're unsure about your specific situation.