Commercial Driving Academy

Commercial Driving Academy

Commercial Driving Academy (8 week course)

Upcoming Course Dates for CDL Courses, Fall 2023:

 

Now Accepting Applications for These Course Dates:

 

Presque Isle – at Northern Maine Community College

November 6 - December 29 (8 week day course)

November 27 - January 19 (8 week day course)

November 14, 2023 - March 1, 2024 (evening and selected Saturday course)

 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  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/

 

Holly Grant - nhgrant@nmcc.edu

 

207-768-2845

 

Leah Buck - nlbuck@nmcc.edu

 

Northern Maine Community College’s Commercial Driving Academy is a State of Maine licensed Class A CDL driving school. This course is designed to train you to become a professional truck driver.  You will learn exactly what it takes to be a responsible driver and how to handle a tractor and trailer safely and efficiently.

 

Endorsements

One-on-One Driving Instruction

Classroom instruction will include log books, trip planning, haz mat, 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

How to Apply

Call today to schedule an interview!
 
Leah Buck (207)768-2768 

Electronic Copy of CDA Brochure

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MMTA Offers Zero Interest Loans

If you or someone you know is considering CDL training and they need a ZERO% interest loan to help them achieve their goals, go to www.mmta.com/loan to get them on the road to success!
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CDL Brochure
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Zero Interest Loan Flyer from MMTA
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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 titre 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)