How to check your own ELDT record
Step by step
- Open tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/Check (or click Check my driver record on the registry homepage).
- Enter your license or permit number and pick the state that issued it.
- Enter your date of birth and your first and last name, exactly as printed on your permit or CDL.
- Check the box confirming this is your own information, then submit.
The registry only lets you look up yourself. Giving false information on that form can bring civil or criminal penalties, so do not look up a friend.
What the record shows
Your provider files the same data the federal rule (49 CFR 380.717) asks for: your name, your license or permit number and issuing state, the class or endorsement (for example Class A theory or HAZMAT theory), whether it was theory or behind-the-wheel, behind-the-wheel clock hours if any, the provider's name and registry ID, and the date you finished.
Theory and behind-the-wheel are separate entries. If you took theory online and are still doing behind-the-wheel, you will only see the theory line for now. That is normal.
If your name or license number is wrong
You cannot edit the record yourself. Only the registered provider that filed it can change it. FMCSA tells drivers to contact the provider before the test if any identifying information is wrong, and providers can correct a record they entered in error.
- Email the provider and list the exact correction (for example, license number D1234567 should be D1234576).
- Use the spelling on your permit, not a nickname. A middle name or a second last name that is on your permit but missing from the record is worth fixing too.
- If you got a new permit number or moved states after training, send the provider the new number.
- Run the check again after they tell you it is fixed.
Who can see your record
The record is not a public list. To look it up you need your license number, state, date of birth and name. The people who use it are your state driver licensing agency (the DMV), which pulls it before your first Class A or B skills test, your first Passenger or School Bus skills test, or your first HAZMAT knowledge test, the provider that filed it, and FMCSA.
One catch: your own lookup does not count as proof at the DMV. The state has to pull the record from the registry itself. Bring your certificate email anyway, it helps if staff have questions.
If nothing shows up
Give it until the end of the second business day after you finished, since that is the provider's deadline. If it is still missing, check that you typed your info exactly as on your permit, then contact your provider in writing. See how long TPR submission takes for what slows it down, and what to do if your provider cannot file.
How ELDT365 makes this easy
We file your completion the same day you pass, and we email you exactly what was filed: your name, license number and state. Hold that email next to your permit. If anything does not match, reply and a real person fixes it with you. Our theory courses are $20.
Questions drivers ask
Do I need a Login.gov account to check my ELDT record?
No. The driver record check at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/Check is a simple form. The Log In button on the registry is for training providers and enforcement users, not drivers.
Does my ELDT record expire?
No. FMCSA says ELDT certification information stays valid indefinitely. Your CDL permit has its own expiration, so check that with your state DMV.
Can I print my record for the DMV?
You can, but the DMV does not accept your own lookup as proof. The state checks the registry itself before your test.
My provider closed or was removed. Can I still fix my record?
Training that was filed while the provider was listed generally stays on your record. Corrections still go through the provider, so contact them in writing. If they will not answer, ask your state DMV what it can see. Read more at <a href="/eldt-provider-removed-from-registry">provider removed from the registry</a>.
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