Commercial Truck Driving and Owner Operator (CT81)  Technical Certificate of Credit

(Stand-alone only)

Program Description:

The Commercial Truck Driving and Owner Operator certificate program provides basic training in the principles and skills of commercial truck operations and requirements to be an owner/operator. The program is based on the definition of a truck driver as one who operates a commercial motor vehicle of all different sizes and descriptions of all types of roads. The program prepares students for the Georgia CDL Skills Exam.

Entrance date: Each semester

Program admission requirements:

Minimum Test Scores

No High School diploma or equivalent required for admission.

Credits required for graduation: 16

Admission Requirements for Commercial Truck Driving (CDL)

To enroll in the COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING (CTD) PROGRAM, prospective students must meet the following requirements:

• Complete the application for admission and pay the $25.00 application fee.
• Meet required test scores or provide official college transcripts, if applicable. (Testing is currently waived, subject to change without notice)
• Provide official High School/GED transcript if earned (high school diploma or GED is NOT required for admissions into the Commercial Truck Driving Program).
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Have a Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Acceptance and registration of classes will not take place until you submit the following required documents

• A Motor Vehicle Driving Report (MVR) that includes the past seven (7) years. The report cannot have more than 8 points, 4 moving violations within a year and NO DUI’s in the past 3 years. Approximately $12 (MVR must be obtained no more than 30 days prior to the start of class) MVR is obtain from Department of Driving Services.
• AP Permit: $45 (Download CDL Prep app from Google Play)
  (Must have AP permit to obtain DOT physical and drug test)
  Permit is obtain from Department of Driving Services.
• A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical $55 and drug test $45
  (Drug test must be obtained no more than 30 days prior to the start of class)
  Must obtain from Phoebe Corporate Health, 2410 Sylvester Road Albany, GA 31705 229-312-9220
  (will need authorization form from Yolanda Bell 229-430-1941 at Albany Technical College)
• Fuel Charge: $185; non-refundable fee

IF YOU HAVE ANY CTD PROGRAM QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT Dennis Oliver (229) 430-1732. Registration is on a first-come basis. Maximum number of students for day or evening classes is 18.