CDL Direct Course vs SaferELDT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CDL Direct Course
This FMCSA-approved course fulfills the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirement for obtaining a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP). Complete all mandated theory training online, anytime, anywhere, and have your results instantly submitted to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry.
- FMCSA-approved ELDT
- Online course completion
- Instant FMCSA registry submission
- Accessible on any device
- Flexible scheduling
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FMCSA-APPROVED CDL ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING (ELDT) Individuals who obtain a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) on or after February 7, 2022 will need to complete this course before they will be permitted to take their CDL skills or knowledge test. Upon completion of this course the results will instantly be submitted to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. Prior to providing any testing services CDL testing centers will retrieve these results from the FMCSA Training Provider Registry to confirm that the student has completed the required ELDT theory training. This course covers all units for ELDT as mandated by the FMCSA. Follow the steps below to begin your journey to a new career. 1. Register For The Course - Registration is simple and only takes a few minutes. You can begin the course immediately after registration. No classrooms, no lines. 2. Begin The Course - The course can be taken from any device, any place, anytime. We keep track of your progress. All you have to do is login and complete each section of the course when it fits your schedule. 3. Complete The Course - The moment you complete the course we report the completion to the Federal Registry. You can then begin the behind-the-wheel training.
SaferELDT
Complete your Entry Level Driver Training theory course online at your own pace. Receive a certificate upon completion and have it instantly submitted to the Training Provider Registry. Save money and prepare for your permit test with this convenient mobile solution.
- Complete at your own pace
- Receive a certificate
- Instant submission to TPR
- Save money
- Resume where you left off
- On-the-go training
- Permit test preparation
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Easily complete your Entry Level Driver Training Theory online today! - Complete at your own pace - Receive a certificate at the completion of your course - Instant submission to the Training Provider Registry (TPR) - Save money by completing the ELDT course online - Leave at any time and pick up where you left off when you come back - Take the training on-the-go - Prepare yourself for the permit test
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SaferELDT at none against CDL Direct Course's 3. SaferELDT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). CDL Direct Course's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CDL Direct Course sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SaferELDT asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CDL Direct Course against 5.0 for SaferELDT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CDL Direct Course has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CDL Direct Course ships an update every 2 months, SaferELDT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CDL Direct Course | SaferELDT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CDL Direct | Louie Munn Services, LLC |
Customer experience
CDL Direct Course
SaferELDT
Bugs and requests
CDL Direct Course
Reported bugs
2 issues- No record of completion at DMV
- Unable to create account
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to enlarge text
- Option to use audio
SaferELDT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CDL Direct Course
- Class A CDL Course - Ages 18+$399.99
- Class B CDL Course - Ages 18+$399.99
- B to A CDL Upgrade - Ages 18+$399.99
SaferELDT
No in-app purchases
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