Commercial Driving

Upcoming Course Dates for CDL Courses, Fall/Winter 2023

November 27 – January 19 Day Course (8 weeks, Monday through Friday)

November 28 – March 22 Evening/Saturday Course (Tuesday/Thursdays 5:30-9:30pm and Saturdays)

January 2 – February 23 Day Course (8 weeks, Monday through Friday)

Presque Isle – at Northern Maine Community College

To apply for one of these sessions: We are looking for the best 15 applicants for each cohort; this is a competitive application process. Please completely fill out this online application form (indicate on the form if you are applying for the Northern Maine Community College location). We will be in touch to schedule a Zoom interview and let you know details on requirements for drug testing and a DOT physical. Please have a copy of your high school completion documentation and vaccination records, ready to share with us as part of the admissions process. If you are selected as one of the 15 in a training cohort, we will notify you after the review of all applicants.

Online Application Form: Online Application Form, Commercial Driving Academy

Also, here is an opportunity to apply for a zero interest education loan through the Maine Motor Transport Association and Maine Savings Bank: https://www.mmta.com/loan/

Click here to download the current brochure.

Endorsements

Classroom instruction will include log books, trip planning, hazmat, and other endorsements for your commercial driving license (CDL). You will gain hands-on experience both on the driving range and on the road. NMCC’s Commercial Driving Academy provides a prospective commercial driver with the training necessary to operate a tractor-trailer rig in a safe, skilled manner.

Endorsements Possible

Hazardous Materials
Tank Vehicle
Double/Triple Trailer

Admission Requirements

Personal interview
Valid Maine Driver’s License and a copy of your driving record*
Pre-entrance alcohol and controlled substance screen (test must be negative)
DOT physical in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier safety regulations, found to be qualified
High school diploma or GED
Immunization record

* Driving record will be reviewed in order to meet eligibility requirements.

** MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella or titer indicating immunity) and Diphtheria/tetanus given within past 10 years.

Also NOTE: Students will be required to provide their own protective clothing (e.g. steel toe shoes)