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Arizona HazMat Endorsement Guide with ELDT Training

Steps for an Arizona HazMat Endorsement

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

Looking to gain an Arizona HazMat Endorsement? Check out our complete guide of the requirements you need to get your Arizona Hazardous Materials Endorsement AND meet the new ELDT mandate rules in . The process has changed as of February 7th, 2022! We'll even show you how to access a course with sample Arizona HazMat test questions and answers.

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If you are reading a "how to" article on getting an Arizona HazMat (H) endorsement written before 2022, it is probably now WRONG!

Unless you've been following the news closely in the trucking industry regarding Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements, the steps you're about to take to get your Arizona HazMat endorsement might be incorrect. Specifically, there is likely to be one extremely important step that you are missing. Let's face it; there would be nothing worse than thinking you're prepared to test and heading to your local Motor Vehicle Division only to be turned away!

We are here to help you find the CORRECT steps for getting an Arizona Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement in .

What is a HazMat Endorsement?

Let's get going. You, a professional CDL driver, need your Arizona HazMat endorsement to haul hazardous materials in your freight. These loads carry hazardous substances that can adversely affect you and the environment. They require a special endorsement to be added to your Arizona 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 an Arizona 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

As part of the new ELDT requirements that went into effect on February 7, 2022, all drivers seeking an Arizona HazMat endorsement must complete a Hazardous Materials theory training program BEFORE testing at a local MVD.

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 MVD.

Prior to February 7, 2022 these were the steps to obtain an Arizona 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 MVD or TSA, depending on which is required in your state
  3. Complete a medical screening
  4. Take and pass the MVD 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 an Arizona 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 MVD or TSA, depending on which is required in your state
  4. Complete a medical screening
  5. Pass the MVD 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 an Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona Motor Vehicle Division.

Arizona HazMat Theory Online Training Reviews

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"The was good and easy to use and navigate. Overall, I found it very helpful, thanks C1!"

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"The HazMat course was very practical and easy to use, I am very happy I decided to take your course. I can recommend it to anybody. As soon as I completed the final test I received my certificate. I then went to my local DMV the next day, took the state test, and now I have the hazmat endorsement. I really appreciate your help. Thank you so much."

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"I completed my training in 3 hours and passed my exam at the drivers exam station. I’m on my way to a better job! Thank you!"

Don't Get Turned Away at the Arizona MVD!

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

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