Truck Driving (Class A CDL)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements before being admitted into the Truck Driving (Class A CDL) program at MT Training Center: Possess a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalent, or be able to pass the Accuplacer Test. Applicants must schedule an interview with the admissions office and submit a completed application. Applicants must: Be a United States citizen or have proof of current permanent residency; be able to read and write English; successfully complete the Department of Transportation physical examination (long form required); successfully pass the Department of Transportation drug screening; possess a valid Texas driver’s license prior to enrollment; be free of any outstanding tickets and/or warrants; be 18 years old to drive intrastate and be at least 21 years of age to drive interstate; be able to perform simple arithmetic. All applicants must also be in good health and cannot possess any of the following for safety measures: no loss of limb that has not been waived, no impairment of hand, finger, arm, foot, or leg that interferes with driving; no diabetes requiring Insulin for control; no heart problems; no respiratory dysfunction; no high blood pressure; no rheumatic arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular problems that would affect control of a motor vehicle; no epilepsy; no conditions likely to cause loss of consciousness; no mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease, or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with vehicle control, and no addiction to drugs or alcohol. The applicant must possess vision of 20/40 or better in each eye (cannot be color blind) and have good hearing. Once accepted, they will be subject to the school’s refund and cancellation policy. Class size is limited based upon space availability. MT Training Center is open to all candidates without regard to race, color, nationality, national origin, religion, age, sex, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, or marital status. The admission standards are in complete compliance with the Texas Workforce Career School and Colleges Regulatory Board, the Texas Veterans Commission, and the U.S. Department of Education’s regulations.