Certified driver education providers, instructors, and applicants can access tools, resources, and forms by using the tabs that follow.
To operate a driver education business in Michigan, you must be certified by the Michigan Department of State in at least one of the following classifications:
The provider certification application process and fees vary for each classification.
To apply for a provider certificate, submit the Provider Certification Application and a Live Scan Fingerprint Background Check Request form to the Driver Education and Testing Section after you have been fingerprinted by an approved Michigan State Police private live scan vendor.
Submit both forms with all required documents and fees online through your e-Services account or by mail to:
Michigan Department of State
Driver Education and Testing Section
430 W. Allegan St., 3rd Floor
Lansing, MI 48918
Prior to applying, you review all of the requirements and laws within the Driver Education Provider Manual, in addition to the Michigan Curriculum Guide (if applicable).
Additional application materials may be required depending on the classification(s) for which you are applying.
Ahead of your certificate expiration date, the Michigan Department of State will send you a renewal notice via email. Your certificate renewal form will list the certificate expiration date.
To renew your driver education provider certificate online, you will need your:
To renew your provider certificate by mail, you will need your:
Update any information as necessary. Some updates may require that you include additional documentation with your application. Failure to fill out the form correctly or completely may delay or prevent your certificate renewal.
Mail all documents and payment to:
Michigan Department of State
Driver Education and Testing Section
430 W Allegan St.
Lansing, MI 48918
If you haven’t received your renewal materials within 45 days of your certificate expiring, contact the department for assistance.
To change or correct the information on your provider certificate, complete the applicable form and provide all necessary documentation as directed:
Instructor classroom materials
Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
Beginning February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established new minimum training standards for individuals applying for:
A) Class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL) for the first time
B) An upgrade of an existing CDL (e.g., Class B CDL holder seeking a Class A CDL)
C) A Hazardous Materials (H), Passenger (P), or School Bus (S) endorsement on a CDL for the first time
These new minimum training standards are referred to as Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT). Drivers must have completed the required ELDT from a training provider registered with FMCSA before being scheduled for CDL skills or knowledge tests to obtain one of the licenses or endorsements listed previously.
Individuals applying for a CDL are required to complete a knowledge test and behind the wheel (BTW) instruction provided by a certified training provider. The prescribed ELDT training curriculum is outlined in 49 CFR 380 and must be completed prior to an applicant being scheduled for a skills test. Individuals applying for the H endorsement must complete their ELDT prior to taking the knowledge test. The new ELDT training requirements incorporate performance-based concepts by requiring driver-trainees to demonstrate proficiency in both behind-the-wheel (BTW) instruction and knowledge portions of the curriculum during classroom and range training sessions.
ELDT regulations will impact current CLP holders in the following ways:
Drivers subject to ELDT can find training providers from the public list located on the Training Provider Registry (TPR) website later this year. Drivers will contact the training provider and secure their services outside of the Registry.
Once operational, the FMCSA TPR will retain a record of which CDL applicants have completed the new training and certification process outlined in the ELDT regulations. The ELDT regulations and the Training Provider Registry are mandated under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).
Note: Training providers are subject to state oversight and are encouraged to register as a truck provider prior to signing up on the TPR.
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