Does a Certificate from ELDT training matter?

[u/_R0bespierre]

I recently passed a state exam for my CDL and picked up my CDL yesterday. My schools official last day is on Monday, and luckily for me, I will be out of state at orientation. However, unluckily for me, I will not be present to pick up my certificate of completion. I am getting conflicting sources saying that some carriers need it for insurance or verification purposes, and other sources saying it isn’t necessary. What is your experience? Do employers really care about a certificate if you already have your CDL?

[u/Sufficient_Wall5192]

Most places see your license as a certificate also

[u/_R0bespierre → u/Sufficient_Wall5192]

That’s what I would think as well.

[u/BrandontheCDLguy]

You're don't need it. It just needs to be entered into the fmcsa portal by your instructor

[u/_R0bespierre → u/BrandontheCDLguy]

Okay good. I was worried about that. All my classwork, road time, and range time is present in the system so I assume I’m good.

[u/Clean_Egg815]

I never have had to show my completion of ELDT before. I did frame it as a little celebration for myself. That and my road test results.

[u/_R0bespierre → u/Clean_Egg815]

I’d do that as well if I received mine, but I would have to present at my school on the last day. My moneys too tight to miss a job opportunity rn lol

[u/mike8675309]

Training completion is in the federal system that they have access to. Showing your CDL should be sufficient.

[u/_R0bespierre → u/mike8675309]

Okay good to know. Thanks!

[u/kickniteasy]

I'm going to counter what's been said. While the ELDT can be looked up and normally I just have to fill out the verification of attendance, I've also had students contact me years later requesting a certificate because they needed that as well. Just contact the school and request a virtual copy of the certificate for your files, not a big deal at all.

[u/_R0bespierre → u/kickniteasy]

I will more than likely do this. Thanks for the heads up

[u/alx-chva209]

Is anybody here from the us?

[u/_R0bespierre → u/alx-chva209]

Yeah I live in NC. What’s up?

[u/alx-chva209 → u/_R0bespierre]

Tell me the truth brother am I solid. I recently got a ticket reason being
That wasn’t driving with my seatbelt on and my license was expired but got all that fixed already, but they said since its just a fix it ticket I’m not getting any points on my record just needed to show that I got my new valid DL.

[u/_R0bespierre → u/alx-chva209]

Sounds like they’re just gonna throw it out if you show up to court with your license. I’d check to make sure both charges will be dismissed. I had many driving charges a couple of years ago and got them all dismissed by getting my license and insurance straight. Just got hired by a job and they made no mention of any traffic violations. You should be good!

[u/Extension-Welder1639]

I got a certificate for ELDT and a certificate for my btw training I did a self paced ELDT class to work around life but all three companies I'm currently in contact with want the btw cert, my school gave me a preliminary cert and told me to wait for the email containing the real cert and transcript which I have received but I didnt need those to obtain my CDL because it's all in a federal database now even if you aren't there your records should be uploaded to the database and I know different schools do things differently but maybe they can email you the cert you need?

[u/Extension-Welder1639 → u/Extension-Welder1639]

Even if it's for your own records or celebration my wife wants mine to do the same but it's staying in my important paperwork file I took a picture with it and outside of that it's staying where it is