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West Virginia HazMat Endorsement Guide with ELDT Training

West Virginia HazMat Endorsement Guide

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

We know that knowing where to start to gain a HazMat endorsement can be a challenge! That is why we created this step-by-step West Virginia Hazardous Materials endorsement guide that includes all requirements that you need to meet to gain your West Virginia HazMat AND meet the new ELDT requirements for . The ELDT (entry-level driver training) mandate has changed the rules to obtaining your West Virginia HazMat as of February 7th, 2022. On top of how to meet ELDT requirements, we will also include information on how to access a course with sample HazMat test questions and answers.

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If you have been reading a "how to" article on how to gain a West Virginia HazMat (H) endorsement written before 2022, it is most likely now WRONG!

Don't get turned away from your local West Virginia licensing agency because you skipped the requirements! There is likely to be one extremely important step that you are missing to be on your way.

Follow the CORRECT steps on How to Get a West Virginia Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement with the guide below!

What is a HazMat Endorsement?

In order to haul hazardous materials in your freight, you will need a West Virginia HazMat endorsement. These loads carry hazardous substances that can have adverse effects on you and the environment. They require a special endorsement to be added to your West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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

With the new ELDT requirements that went into effect on February 7, 2022, all drivers seeking a West Virginia HazMat endorsement are required to complete a Hazardous Materials theory training program BEFORE testing at a local licensing agency.

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 DMV.

Prior to February 7, 2022, these were the steps to obtain a West Virginia 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 DMV or TSA, depending on which is required in your state
  3. Complete a medical screening
  4. Take and pass the DMV 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 West Virginia 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 DMV or TSA, depending on which is required in your state
  4. Complete a medical screening
  5. Pass the DMV 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia DMV.

West Virginia HazMat Theory Online Training Reviews

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Kenneth H.

"I thought the course was great and loved the price with things being a little tougher these days. I will recommend this course to anyone wanting to add their HazMat endorsement. Overall, the course was easy to use, helpful, and very educational."

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Stephen A.

"Very easy to use, and very helpful! Waiting on my background check to take the knowledge test, but am very confident.. thank you"

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Kelly K.

"The course was easy to follow. I completed my course on the first attempt and also passed my hazmat endorsement at the dmv."

Don't Get Turned Away at the West Virginia DMV!

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

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