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CDL Program Details and Requirements

Train for a career in the lucrative, growing trucking industry with our Commercial Driver鈥檚 License (CDL-A) Training Program.

CDL student Alison Smith stands next to a semi-truck cab.

Am I qualified for 天涯海角APP’s CDL-A Program?

If you're at least 18 years old (for intrastate driving; 21 for interstate driving) and are interested in becoming a commercial truck driver, the 天涯海角APP CDL program is for you!

How long is 天涯海角APP’s CDL-A Program?

We can get you road ready in just a few weeks! Choose from two formats to fit your schedule:

9-Week CDL Program

  • Classroom learning on CDL theory will be 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for 7 weeks
  • Range and over-the-road training Saturdays and Sundays for a minimum of 7 weeks (up to 9 weeks depending on progress)
  • Behind the wheel training each week (6-8 hours) on a truck driving range and over the road — up to 60 hours of real-world training

4-Week CDL Program (accelerated)

  • Class will meet 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
  • Hybrid schedule with a mix of theory and range training covered every day
  • Behind the wheel training each week (6-8 hours) on a truck driving range and over the road — up to 60 hours of real-world training

Meet your CDL instructor

Fox 4 WDAF-TV interviewed instructor Rob Kluender in a December Great Day KC segment. Watch and learn how CDL training can benefit long-haul and local drivers.

Take Your Next Steps

  1. Have a valid driver's license from your state of residence
  2. Have a valid Class A commercial learner's permit (including general knowledge, air brake and combination vehicle endorsement) from your state of residence
    • You must take and pass the test at the local DMV to obtain the CDL-A Permit.
      • To prepare for the test, you will need to study sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 in the . A Kansas permit costs $13.
      • If you are a Missouri student, you will need to reference the . You can also pick up a copy of the study guide at the DMV. A Missouri permit costs $41.
  3. Sign a drug test release form and pass a 10-panel drug screen within 30 days before the start of class
  4. Pass a current Department of Transportation (DOT) physical
  5. Complete a motor vehicle record check
  6. Arrange for funding or financing for the course fee
    • CDL students have several funding options available, including veterans and other program scholarships, payment plans and alternative student loans
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