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 | Jan. 5-29 | Dec. 15, 2025 |
| Session 2 | Feb. 9-March 5 | Jan. 27 |
| Session 3 | March 16-April 9 | March 3 |
| Session 4 | April 20-May 14 | April 7 |
| Session 5 | May 25-June 18 | May 12 |
| Session 6 | June 29-July 23 | June 16 |
| Session 7 | Aug. 3-27 | July 21 |
| Session 8 | Sept. 7-Oct. 1 | Aug. 25 |
| Session 9 | Oct. 12-Nov. 5 | Sept. 29 |
| Session 10 | Nov. 16-Dec. 10 | Nov. 3 |
| Session | Dates | Orientation |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 (1/18 MLK Day) |
Jan. 4-28 | Monday Dec 14, 2026 |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing | Feb. 1-Feb. 4 | |
| Session 2 (2/15 Presidents Day) |
Feb. 8-March 4 | Tuesday Jan. 26 |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing (3/08 first day of spring break) |
March 8-11 | |
| Session 3 | March 15-April 8 | Tuesday March 2 |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing (3/26 Good Friday 1/2 day) |
April 12-15 | |
| Session 4 | April 19-May 13 | Tuesday April 6 |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing | May 17-20 | |
| Session 5 (5/31 Memorial Day) (6/18 Juneteenth Observed) |
May 25-June 17 | Tuesday May 11 |
| SPRING ADVISORY | Wednesday June 2 at 11am | |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing | June 21-June 24 | |
| Session 6 (7/5 Independence Day Observed) |
June 28-July 22 | Tuesday June 15 |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing | July 26-29 | |
| Session 7 | Aug. 2-Aug. 26 | Tuesday July 20 |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing (9/6 Labor Day) |
Aug. 30-Sept. 2 | |
| Session 8 | Sept. 6-Sept. 30 | Tuesday Aug. 24 |
| FALL ADVISORY | Wednesday Sept. 15 at 10 am | |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing | Oct. 4-7 | |
| Session 9 (10/11 first day of fall break) |
Oct. 11-Nov. 4 | Tuesday Sept. 28 |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing | Nov. 8-11 | |
| Session 10 (11/24 ½ day 11/25-11/26 Thanksgiving) |
Nov. 15-Dec. 9 | Tuesday Nov. 2 |
| Tentative CDL Skills Testing | Dec. 13-Dec. 16 | Orientation on Monday Dec. 13 for Jan. 2027 class |
| Institutional Closing 27/28 | Dec. 20-Jan. 2 |
