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Obtain a Commercial Vehicle Education Driver School License

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.