Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements to enroll?
Requirements needed to enroll are the following:
HS Diploma or GED
Valid Drivers License
K4 DMV Printout
What's the minimum age requirement for a commercial driver's license (CDL)?
To be eligible for application, you must be at least 18 years old. However, in order to drive certain types of vehicles requiring endorsements (such as HAZMAT, for example), OR to drive a commercial motor vehicle between states (as opposed to within California exclusively), you must be at least 21 years old.
What are the different classes of CDLs?
There are 3 different CDL classifications that distinguish the type of vehicle you are allowed to operate. They are:
Class A: Required to operate any gross combination of vehicles weighing at least 26,001 lbs. that includes a towed vehicle of over 10,000 lbs.
Class B: Required to operate any single vehicle weighing 26,001 lbs. or more, OR this type of vehicle also towing another with a GVWR of up to 10,000 lbs.
Class C: Required to operate any commercial vehicle not defined by class A or B definitions, AND EITHER carries at least 16 passengers OR transports hazardous materials.
What kind of vehicles can I operate with a Class A or B commercial driver's license?
A few of the vehicles you may be able to drive (with the right endorsement) include:
CLASS A
Tractor trailer
Truck and trailer combinations, including:
Double trailers.
Triple trailers.
Tankers.
CLASS B:
City buses.
Delivery trucks.
Construction vehicles