Prepare for an in-demand job in the trucking industry. Train for your CDL in just four weeks!
What is CDL?
MCTC Workforce Solutions offers Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training. This course is designed for individuals with little or no commercial driving experience. Students will learn the skills needed to pass the Class A CDL driver's test. Complete vehicle training will prepare you for an entry-level position in the trucking industry. Once you complete the course, you will be awarded a certificate.
The course can be completed in five weeks by attending full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Classes begin once a month.
Students will receive 40 hours of classroom training and 120 hours of "on the road" training.
This program is designed for individuals with little or no commercial driving experience and provides everything you will need to pass the Class A CDL driver's test.
Getting Started
Benefits
- Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical/Drug Screen
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Learner's Permit
- Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations
- Kentucky CDL Manual
- Map Reading Assistance
- Trip Planning Guidelines
- CDL Road Test
Entry Requirements
You may register at any time! However, class size is limited. Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Training is scheduled around holidays and interruptions caused by weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
A high school diploma or GED is not required, however you must:
- Be able to read and write the English language
- Be at least 18 years old for intrastate license *
- Be at least 21 years old for interstate license
- Be able to meet the Federal DOT physical requirements
- Have a valid Kentucky driver's license **
* You may be accepted into the training course if you are 18 and over, but limited job placement assistance is available if you are under the age of 21.
** Please note: Students with a driver's license from outside of Kentucky should plan to enroll at least 30 days before their class begins to minimize license transfer charges.
Some felonies will disqualify you from obtaining your CDL. It is important to check with a Driver Licensing Regional Office on restrictions in Kentucky.
Cost and Fees
160 Hour Tractor/Trailer Driver Training
Tuition does not include these student fees to the circuit clerks office: CDL application $24, permit $11, skills testing $50, original CDL $40 (total $125)
Tuition to be paid in full before the first day of class
Acceptable payment methods: cash, money order, credit card, bank check (no personal checks)
Funding available through WIOA (see below)
Funding not available through financial aid
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
The WIOA could help you pay for your CDL training. Contact the Kentucky Career Center
to see if you qualify.
