ELDT Direct Course vs SaferTraining
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELDT Direct Course
This FMCSA-approved course fulfills the entry-level driver training requirements for obtaining a commercial learner's permit. Complete all mandated theory units online, at your own pace, from any device. Instant submission of completion to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry is provided.
- FMCSA-approved ELDT curriculum
- Online, self-paced learning
- Accessible on any device
- Instant FMCSA registry submission
- Covers all mandated theory units
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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.
SaferTraining
Access and complete essential safety training courses like ELDT and Forklift. The app allows you to save progress, download certificates, and retake tests as needed. Contact support easily via email or phone.
- Complete ELDT and Forklift training
- Save and resume training progress
- Downloadable certificates
- Unlimited test retries
- Quick course completion
- Direct contact support
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Complete your ELDT, Forklift, and other safety training on our user-friendly app! - Leave and pick up where you left off in the training - Easily access and download certificates - Re-try the tests as many times as you need - Complete your required training courses quickly - Easily contact us through email or phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ELDT Direct Course at none against SaferTraining's 12. ELDT Direct Course also leads on ratings volume (252 vs 3). SaferTraining's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). 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. SaferTraining sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. ELDT Direct Course asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ELDT Direct Course against 5.0 for SaferTraining. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELDT Direct Course has 252 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of ELDT Direct Course's written reviews are positive against 100% of SaferTraining's.
ELDT Direct Course ships an update every 2 months, SaferTraining every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELDT Direct Course | SaferTraining |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (252 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELDT Direct LLC | SaferTraining LLC |
Customer experience
ELDT Direct Course
SaferTraining
In-app purchases
ELDT Direct Course
No in-app purchases
SaferTraining
- Tanker Endorsement Study Guide$14.99
- Doubles & Triples Endorsement$14.99
- CDL Driver Defensive Driving$29.99
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- HAZMAT Endorsement Spanish$49.00
- HAZMAT Endorsement Training$49.99
- Forklift Operator Training$49.99
- Class A ELDT Training Spanish$99.00
- Class B ELDT Theory - Spanish$99.00
- Class B to A ELDT Spanish$99.00
- Class B - ELDT Theory$99.99
- Class B to A - ELDT Theory$99.99
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