Class A Commercial Driver's License Training April 2025

In just a few short weeks, you could be earning an excellent living as a Class A commercial vehicle driver! This four-week course includes one week of convenient, self-paced online theory, followed by up to three weeks of fast-paced skills training in lab and open road settings. Upon completion, students take a CDL skills test with an Idaho DOT-approved tester. Course fee includes: DOT physical and drug screen vouchers, Class A theory, HazMat theory, Class A skills training, and one Idaho skills test voucher.

NIC is an FMCSA-registered, ELDT-compliant training provider.

Students are required to provide the following documentation by the orientation date for their class:

• Idaho Class A Commercial Learners Permit (with Airbrakes, and Combination endorsements)
• Current valid Idaho Driver’s License
• Driving Record for the past 3 years
• DOT Physical Exam and Drug Screen (Voucher provided)

Students are responsible for fees associated with permitting. Students should contact their local Department of Licensing with questions on how to obtain their Commercial Learner’s permit before the course begins.

• Theory begins the day the class starts and students will have 4 days to complete the required modules.
• A mandatory in-person orientation is held 5 – 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday after the class starts at the NIC Parker Technical Education Center, 7064 W. Lancaster, Rathdrum, Idaho 83858 (map).
• Upon completion of the training, students will be signed off by the instructors, and the Workforce Development team will assist students in scheduling their skills test in Idaho. Testing will be scheduled at the state proctor’s earliest convenience.

Find information on payment options and funding assistance at www.nic.edu/wtcpaymentoptions

For more on the new Federal Entry Level Driver Training requirements, visit the Dept. of Transportation’s Training Provider Registry website at https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov.

Important:
All required documentation must be submitted by the class orientation date. Failure to do so will result in withdrawal from the class. Before registering consider your progress in gathering the necessary documentation. The Learner's Permit typically takes the most time to obtain. Please carefully review the refund policy, as it applies to all students.