Refer a Friend, Get Paid
Refer 3 people and your own course was free. Your rate increases automatically as you refer more, with no cap on how much you can earn. Open to students, news sites, creators, and driving schools alike.
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ELDT.IO is a registered FMCSA Training Provider, verify us on the registry here. And at $15 once, take one course or all four, we are the cheapest FMCSA-registered ELDT theory training online. Other providers charge $20 to $249 per course for the same federally required topics. Built by a CDL driver, not a call center.
How the Rate Scales
- Rate applies automatically based on your lifetime successful referral count, no renegotiating needed
- "Successful" means the student actually finished the course and their completion is confirmed with FMCSA, never just a signup or click
- Paid automatically via PayPal or Venmo the moment it happens
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much more can I earn the more I refer?
Your rate increases automatically with your lifetime successful referral count: $5 each for your first 50, $6 each for your next 50 (51-100), and $7 each from your 101st referral onward. No negotiation needed, it is calculated automatically.
Who is this program for?
Anyone. Whether you are a student referring a friend or two, or a news site, creator, or driving school sending real volume, you join the same program and the same rate schedule applies to everyone.
When do I get paid?
Automatically, the moment a referred student finishes their course and their completion is confirmed submitted to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. Never for a click or signup alone.
How do I receive payouts?
Choose PayPal or Venmo when you sign up. Payouts are sent automatically and directly to that account.
Do I need to fill out tax paperwork?
The IRS only requires a 1099-NEC once a contractor is paid $2,000 or more in a calendar year. We ask for a completed W-9 earlier than that, once your lifetime earnings cross $1,500, as our own precaution. Everything you have already earned stays yours and gets paid as soon as it is received.