Illinois HazMat Endorsement Guide with ELDT Training
Illinois HazMat Endorsement Steps
- NEW REQUIREMENT: Pass an Illinois ELDT HazMat Course available here
- Undergo a TSA background check
- Complete HazMat application through Illinois DSD or TSA
- Complete a medical screening
- Pass the DSD Illinois Secretary of State written exam
- Submit a TSA Background Security Screening
Are you considering getting your Illinois Hazardous Materials endorsement? This is your complete guide to the requirements for obtaining an Illinois HazMat Endorsement and the NEW ELDT Mandate rules, which have CHANGED the process as of February 7th, 2022. We'll even show you how to access a course with sample Illinois HazMat test questions and answers.
The Best HazMat Theory Training in Illinois
One of our most frequently asked questions received is: Does this HazMat theory course work in the state of Illinois? The answer is yes! Our HazMat theory training is 100% accepted in Illinois and is a registered provider on the FMCSA's Training Provider Registry; your results are automatically transmitted to the Illinois DMV upon completion.
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What is a HazMat Endorsement?
To start with the basics, you, a professional CDL driver, need an Illinois HazMat endorsement to haul hazardous materials in your freight. These loads carry hazardous substances that can have adverse effects on you and the environment. Thus, they require a special endorsement to be added to your Illinois CDL in order to transport them. Additionally, a driver with a hazardous materials endorsement is subject to specific responsibilities beyond the standard requirements set by the Department of Transportation (DOT) of a standard CDL driver without a HazMat endorsement.
HazMat Driver Additional Responsibilities Include:
Maintaining Shipping Papers
Maintaining Shipping Papers
Placarding and Marking the Vehicle
Placarding and Marking the Vehicle
Loading and Unloading
Loading and Unloading
Ensuring Compatibility Requirements
Ensuring Compatibility Requirements
Blocking and Bracing
Blocking and Bracing
Completing Incident & Accident Reports
Completing Incident & Accident Reports
Complying to a Security Plan
Complying to a Security Plan
Employee Training - HazMat Theory
Employee Training - HazMat Theory
Types/Classes of Hazardous Materials Include:
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Class 1 – Explosives
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Class 2 – Gases
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Class 3 – Flammable Liquid
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Class 4 – Flammable Solids
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Class 5 – Oxidizing Substances / Organic Peroxides
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Class 6 – Poisonous (Toxic) and Infectious Substances
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Class 7 – Radioactive Material
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Class 8 – Corrosives
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Class 9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Environmentally hazardous substances, elevated temperature material, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants
The FMCSA conducts over 154,000 annual roadside inspections each year to ensure safety guidelines are met while transporting the materials. Carrying a HazMat endorsement comes with increased responsibilities, including a thorough understanding of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to avoid violations. The new HazMat Theory training regulation has been mandated to ensure that all drivers are trained and meet a consistent safety standards and training to transport hazardous materials.
NEW: HazMat Theory Requirement & ELDT Mandate
As part of the new ELDT requirements that went into effect on February 7, 2022, all drivers seeking an Illinois HazMat endorsement are required to complete a Hazardous Materials theory training program BEFORE testing at a local Driver Services Department Illinois Secretary of State.
The program must be provided by a company/entity on the official Training Provider Registry and will fulfill the necessary theory instruction needed to take the knowledge test as part of the Federal Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements. As part of the ELDT requirements, this training is now required before taking the written test for the HazMat endorsement at the DSD.
After February 7, 2022, these are the steps to obtain an Illinois HazMat endorsement:
- Pass a HazMat theory knowledge exam
- Undergo a required Federal Security Threat Assessment (well-known as TSA: background check)
- Fill out the "Hazardous Materials Endorsement" application through the DSD or TSA, depending on which is required in your state
- Complete a medical screening
- Pass the DSD Illinois Secretary of State written exam (varies by state)
- Submit a TSA Background Security Screening either online or in-person
- Wait for TSA to send an official notice of completion. Once the state receives a copy, you will then obtain your hazmat endorsement.
Before you begin these steps you need to have held at least one of the following:
- Commercial learners permit and/or a temporary license
- Employment Authorization Document to earn a hazardous material endorsement
- A valid CDL
C1 Truck Driver Training, a school on the official Training Provider Registry, offers an Illinois Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement theory training online course for $99 per individual or for a group rate to businesses. This will help you meet the ELDT requirement and includes sample Illinois HazMat Endorsement test questions and answers.
C1 Truck Driver Training will automatically transmit results to the Training Provider Registry upon completion of the program. Once these results are accepted, the driver will be permitted to take the required knowledge test for obtaining a HazMat endorsement at a Department of Driver Services Illinois Secretary of State.
Illinois HazMat Theory Online Training Reviews
Mica D.
The course was very user-friendly, I passed the course and will test Thursday with the state.
Eric B.
The course was very easy to navigate and prepared me for the endorsement test with the state of Illinois…..I passed the test on the first try…thank you!.
Regina G.
I had a very good experience at this school. All of the instructors were very patient and understanding. If you want your CDL this is the school to attend.
Our Customers
For over 35 years, C1 Truck Driver Training has been providing the highest quality of CDL training to new drivers at our physical locations in Indianapolis, IN, Springfield, MO, and Fort Worth, TX, amassing over 3,000 overwhelmingly positive Google reviews in the process. And since February of 2022, our online training courses have been successfully used by well over 12,000 drivers to meet ELDT requirements. Specifically, our Hazardous Materials ELDT Theory class has become one of our most sought-after courses for individuals, companies, and truck driving schools looking for the industry's highest quality online training.
Whether you're looking to make more money by adding a HazMat endorsement to your CDL, running a company that requires a HazMat to haul certain loads, or wanting to provide options to your students at school to get the most out of their career - our online HazMat Theory training will deliver exactly what you need. The popularity of our online training for the HazMat endorsement has exploded over the past couple of years, with the most positive feedback being that our users absolutely love the simplicity and ease of use of our course. You can register for our course with complete confidence in knowing that we provide a full refund satisfaction guarantee.
Don't Get Turned Away at the Illinois Department of Driver Services!
Please note that outdated information is out there, and anyone seeking an Illinois HazMat endorsement will be turned away from the Secretary of State if the individual has not completed the new HazMat theory training program requirement.
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