Learn to safely operate trucks, and receive a working knowledge of the trucking industry.
What is Commercial Driver's License?
Jefferson’s CDL training program will prepare students with the skills necessary to obtain their full CDL A license. The class will meet for 40 hours of in class training and 120 hours of range and road training. Students will test at the conclusion of the class at the state testing center using a Jefferson CDL truck and trailer.
This CDLA program meets all the requirements for ELDT (entry level driver training) as set forth by the FMCSA that began on Feb 7, 2022.
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Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
How Do I Pay For This?
- Tuition is $5,000.
- Tuition does not include the following student fees to the circuit clerk’s 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, credit card, bank check, or student loan.
- There are opportunities for sponsorship through trucking companies.
- Federal Financial Aid Grants and loans will NOT pay for this program. The Work Ready Scholarship will sometimes pay $1,092 and students are responsible for the balance of $3,908. Contact Work Ready by emailing jf-workready@kctcs.edu to ask for more information.
- Veterans’ benefits will usually pay some or all the fees for this course. If you are a veteran, please contact andy.martin@kctcs.edu to inquire about the GI benefits process.
How do I apply?
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Length of Program
This program is 160 hours (4 weeks full time) of training including 40 classroom hours.
Additional Information
CDL training program applicants must meet the following requirements before being admitted into the program:
- Read and write the English language fluently.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Meet the Federal DOT physical requirements, including a drug screen.
- Have a valid driver's license at the time of registration.
- Attempt to obtain the learner’s permit before class starts.
| Session | Dates | Orientation |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 (1/20 MLK Day) | Jan. 6-30 | Dec. 16, 2024 |
| CDL Skills Testing | Feb. 3-6 | |
| Session 2 (2/17 President's Day) | Feb. 10-March 6 | Jan. 28 |
| CDL Skills Testing | March 10-13 | |
| Session 3 | March 17-April 10 | March 4 |
| CDL Skills Testing | April 14-17 | |
| Session 4 | April 21-May 15 | April 8 |
| Spring Advisory | April 30 at 10 a.m. | |
| CDL Skills Testing | May 19-22 | |
| Session 5 (5/26 Memorial Day and 6/19 Juneteenth) | May 26-June 19 | May 13 |
| CDL Skills Testing | June 23-26 | |
| Session 6 (7/4 Independence Day) | June 30-July 24 | June 17 |
| CDL Skills Testing | July 28-31 | |
| Session 7 | Aug. 4-28 | July 22 |
| CDL Skills Testing (9/1 Labor Day) | Sept. 1-4 | |
| Session 8 | Sept. 8-Oct. 2 | Aug. 26 |
| Fall Advisory | Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. | |
| CDL Skills Testing | Oct. 6-9 | |
| Session 9 (10/13 first day of fall break) | Oct. 13-Nov. 6 | Sept. 30 |
| CDL Skills Testing | Nov. 10-13 | |
| Session 10 (11/26 half day and 11/27-11/28 Thanksgiving) | Nov. 17-Dec. 11 | Nov. 4 |
| CDL Skills Testing | Dec. 15-18 | Dec. 15 (for Jan. 2026 class) |
