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Mississippi HazMat Endorsement Guide with ELDT Training

Mississippi HazMat Endorsement Guide

  1. NEW REQUIREMENT: Pass a Mississippi ELDT HazMat Course available here
  2. Undergo a TSA background check
  3. Complete HazMat application through the Mississippi Driver Service Bureau or TSA
  4. Complete a medical screening
  5. Pass the Driver Service Bureau written exam
  6. Submit a TSA Background Security Screening

Getting your HazMat endorsement in Mississippi can be a challenge if you don't know about the changes that went into effect in early 2022. This step-by-step hazardous materials endorsement guide will walk you through everything you need to know to successfully obtain your Mississippi HazMat (H) Endorsement in and beyond. We'll also take a look at the complete NEW ELDT Mandate rules, which have CHANGED as of February 7th, 2022, and also show you how to access a course with sample test questions and answers.

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If you are reading a "how to" article on getting a Mississippi HazMat (H) endorsement written before 2022, it is probably now WRONG, and there is likely to be one extremely important step that is missing or incorrect. Don't get caught heading to your local Mississippi Driver Service Bureau only to be turned away!

Make sure you follow the CORRECT steps on How to Get a Mississippi Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement in .

What is a HazMat Endorsement?

You, a professional driver, require a Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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

  • Placarding and Marking the Vehicle

  • Loading and Unloading

  • Ensuring Compatibility Requirements

  • Blocking and Bracing

  • Completing Incident & Accident Reports

  • Complying to a Security Plan

  • Employee Training - HazMat Theory

The hazardous materials endorsement on a Mississippi CDL means the driver has passed the mandatory training and tests to transport all classes of hazardous materials. The driver must keep a copy of the HazMat table in their truck to properly categorize types of loads on all paperwork and comply with Hazardous Materials Requirements (HMR).

Types/Classes of Hazardous Materials Include:

  • Class 1 – Explosives

  • Class 2 – Gases

  • Class 3 – Flammable Liquid

  • Class 4 – Flammable Solids

  • Class 5 – Oxidizing Substances / Organic Peroxides

  • Class 6 – Poisonous (Toxic) and Infectious Substances

  • Class 7 – Radioactive Material

  • Class 8 – Corrosives

  • 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 standard 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 a Mississippi HazMat endorsement are required to complete a Hazardous Materials theory training program BEFORE testing at the Driver Services Bureau.

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 Driver Services Bureau.

Prior to February 7, 2022, these were the steps to obtain a Mississippi HazMat endorsement:

  1. Undergo a required Federal Security Threat Assessment (well-known as TSA: background check)
  2. Fill out the "Hazardous Materials Endorsement" application through the Driver Services Bureau or TSA, depending on which is required in your state
  3. Complete a medical screening
  4. Take and pass the Driver Services Bureau written exam (varies by state)
  5. Submit a TSA Background Security Screening either online or in-person

After February 7, 2022, these are the steps to obtain a Mississippi HazMat endorsement:

  1. Pass a HazMat theory knowledge exam
  2. Undergo a required Federal Security Threat Assessment (well-known as TSA: background check)
  3. Fill out the "Hazardous Materials Endorsement" application through the Driver Services Bureau or TSA, depending on which is required in your state
  4. Complete a medical screening
  5. Pass the Driver Services Bureau written exam (varies by state)
  6. Submit a TSA Background Security Screening either online or in-person
  7. 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 a Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 local Mississippi Driver Services Bureau.

Mississippi HazMat Theory Online Training Reviews

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Carl S.

"The course was easy to use and I was able to get my HazMat endorsement. Thanks!"

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Jerry W.

"If you come to the school to learn, you will. The entire staff is very helpful and friendly. They have an open door policy that permits open adult conversations. I would recommend this school to anyone. Thank you, C1."

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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."

Don't Get Turned Away at the Mississippi Driver Services Bureau!

Please note that outdated information is out there, and anyone seeking a Mississippi HazMat endorsement will be turned away from the Driver Services Bureau if the individual has not completed the new HazMat theory training program requirement.

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