What is the FMCSA Training Provider Registry?
What it is, in plain words
The registry does two jobs. First, it is a searchable list of training providers that told FMCSA they meet the federal ELDT rules. Second, it holds the training record for each driver who finishes: providers submit it, and states read it. Drivers cannot add anything to it themselves. Only a registered provider with a registry ID can submit training.
Since February 7, 2022
The ELDT rules and the registry took effect on February 7, 2022. Since then, before you get these for the first time you need training from a registered provider:
- A Class A or Class B CDL
- An upgrade from Class B to Class A
- A HAZMAT (H), Passenger (P) or School Bus (S) endorsement
If you held the license or endorsement before, even if it expired, or your learner's permit was issued before that date and you get your CDL before it (or its renewal) expires, you are generally exempt. More at do I need ELDT.
What providers self-certify
To be listed, a provider certifies that it meets every FMCSA requirement that applies to it: the curriculum, facilities, vehicles and equipment, instructor qualifications, and any state rules. FMCSA does not test each school before it goes on the list. That is why audits and removals happen, and why being listed is a starting point, not a guarantee.
A provider is registered per course and location. A school listed for Class A behind-the-wheel is not automatically listed for HAZMAT theory.
What removal means
FMCSA can remove a provider that does not meet the rules. It usually starts with a notice of proposed removal, and the provider gets a chance to respond and fix problems. While it is under review it must tell its enrolled drivers. On December 1, 2025, FMCSA announced it had removed nearly 3,000 providers and put about 4,500 more on notice.
For drivers, the key line is this: training done after a provider's removal date is invalid, and the state cannot verify it. If that happened to you, read provider removed from the registry.
How drivers use it
- Before you pay: search the provider at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm it is listed for your exact course. Our guide: how to check an ELDT provider.
- After you finish: look up your own training at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/Check. Our guide: how to check your own ELDT record.
- Timing: the provider has until midnight of the second business day to file. More at how long TPR submission takes.
How DMVs use it
Your state driver licensing agency pulls your record from the registry before your first Class A or B skills test, your first Passenger or School Bus skills test, or your first HAZMAT knowledge test. It sees the provider's ID, the training type and the completion date. If the record is missing or does not match your permit, the state cannot give you the test. Your ELDT record does not expire.
Where ELDT365 fits
We are on the registry under ELDT365 for Class A, Class B, B to A upgrade, HAZMAT, Passenger and School Bus theory. We file the same day you pass and email you exactly what was filed. Behind-the-wheel training must come from a school or employer registered for it. Our theory courses are $20.
Questions drivers ask
Does being on the registry mean FMCSA gave the school an approval?
No. FMCSA does not approve schools in advance. Providers self-certify that they meet the rules and FMCSA can audit and remove them. The right wording is registered on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry.
Do drivers need to register on the TPR?
No. Only training providers register. Drivers just search it and check their own record.
Is Tanker on the registry?
No. Tanker (N) and Doubles/Triples (T) have no federal ELDT theory requirement, so nothing is filed for them. You still pass your state's knowledge test.
Does FMCSA ever email drivers asking for personal info about the registry?
FMCSA says it never sends email requests for personal or payment information. If you get one, check that it really comes from a @dot.gov address and do not click the links.
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