Below is information specific to commercial vehicle education driver schools. Find the general requirements on our Passenger Vehicle School page.
Types of Driver Education School Licenses (Chapter 9 Rules Governing Driver Education (Word))
- Class A commercial motor vehicle driver education school license: Entitles a school to employ Class A commercial vehicle instructors to teach classroom, behind-the-wheel, and range (off-street) driver education for commercial motor vehicles (Class A and/or Class B vehicles). This license also entitles you to employ Class B commercial vehicle instructors to teach range and behind-the-wheel only, but at least one Class A commercial vehicle instructor must be employed. The off-street range area must measure at least 20,000 square feet for Class A vehicles and at least 15,000 square feet for Class B vehicles.
- Class B commercial motor vehicle driver education school license: Entitles a school to employ Class A or Class B commercial vehicle instructors to teach behind-the-wheel and range (off-street) driver education for commercial motor vehicles (Class A and/or Class B vehicles) to individuals who hold a valid commercial learner's permit. The off-street range area must measure at least 20,000 square feet for Class A vehicles and at least 15,000 square feet for Class B vehicles.
Driver Education School Licenses and Fees
Applicants must license each school location where driver education will be conducted and submit a license application (Word) and fee of $150 for each location.
- Applicants for a truck endorsement must license each school location to include one classroom and one range for Class A schools and one range for Class B schools.