A question June 23, 2020:
Daniel,
Do you still respond to questions regarding regulation?
If you do , my question is this….Do all CDL drivers that deal in hazmat required ELDT training to conform to 49CFR 380.503. Is it just for interstate drivers or both interstate and intrastate?
All our drivers work for the company and only drive intrastate.
Thank you in advance.
Some background information from Daniels Training Services:
The FMCSA sets the minimum standards for Commercial Driver’s Licenses
- ELDT – Entry Level Driver Training
- Interstate transportation is movement between two or more states.
- Intrastate transportation is movement entirely within a single state.
- FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. FMCSA regulates and provides safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).
- FMCSA passed new regulations February 06, 2017 that established new minimum training standards for certain individuals in the following situations:
- Those applying for their commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the first time.
- Those applying for an upgrade of their CDL (e.g., a Class B CDL holder seeking a Class A CDL).
- Those applying for a hazardous materials (H), passenger (P), or school bus (S) endorsement on their CDL for the first time.
- The above must complete ELDT provided by an entity listed on FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry (TPR).
- FMCSA extended the compliance date from February 07, 2020 to February 07, 2022.
- Read it in the Federal Register: 81 FR 88732
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My reply on June 29th:
Thank you for contacting me. Please see below for a reply to your question.
- The training referred to at 49 CFR 380.503 is applicable only until 02.07.20.
- After 02.07.20 regulations of 49 CFR 380, subpart F apply. These training requirements apply to – among others – the following:
- Drivers applying for new Class A or B CDL.
- Drivers upgrading CDL (e.g., from B to A).
- Drivers applying for HazMat endorsement for first time.
- If a driver had the HazMat endorsement prior to 02.07.20, they do not need ELDT.
- If applicable, it applies to both interstate and intrastate.
- Note: a driver may transport HazMat but not require the HazMat endorsement on their CDL. That driver may never require ELDT.
- FMCSA has extended the compliance date to 02.07.22.
Any employee with a direct effect on the safe transportation of hazardous materials must receive USDOT HazMat Employee Training.
I hope this helps. Please contact me with any other questions.
That seemed to do it:
Thank you. That was well presented and understood. Thank you again
Conclusion:
As I noted in my email reply to the question: not every driver of a motor vehicle transporting HazMat requires the HazMat endorsement on their CDL, e.g., driver transports only Class 9 Miscellaneous. However, any driver transporting any amount of HazMat will require HazMat Employee training and – likely – Driver Training.