I Now Have a CDL Permit | RV Transport Hauling | New CDL Requirements NOW

February 7, 2022 I passed the skill portion of the CDL test. (Pre-inspection, backing and driving). I am officially a Commercial Driver now. And today was the last day you can take the CDL without going to a school. Actually if you have your permit before this date you still can get it without the school. This sucks if you want to get your CDL while you are working another job (non-driving job). Unless they change anything the schools are 4 weeks and around $4000.
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[@jeffreydancinger2875]

I found a Technical School in Beloit Kansas that has a two week course that cost around $2,000 dollars. The Schools around me started at $4,000 dollars on up to $5,000 dollars. I start in April with the 2 day portion of the course that helps get the Learners permit. The new regualtions don't specify length of class just that the material the government mandates is covered during the class. The school I'm going to has their own trucks and the drivers test is conducted on their campus. The lower cost, the use if their truck and the testing on campus was the draw for me.

[@rvhotshot6010]

That is encouraging. Thanks for letting us know about this Jeffrey!!

[@bparsons72007]

Just the government's way to make it harder for companies to find drivers and have more control of We the People

[@shannonbrown8941]

I’m in the same boat in Tennessee. I got my permit a few weeks ago. I found a place to do my test. I’m just waiting on my truck to get here. They have trucks to rent and I may do that so I can get air brakes. Same place has a school that’s 14 days long but it cost $5000

[@rvhotshot6010]

Awesome! These schools are expensive. If I was you, I would rent the truck so you don't have any restrictions on your license. If you rent, do they give you some instruction on how to do the preinspection? If they do, you won't have a problem.

[@cjb1708]

I'm in Texas and have done the same thing. I took the written tests and got my permit back in November. I am taking the pre-trip, skills, and driving tests on March 4. I have a local guy that will spend the morning with me going over everything before I test after lunch. I will also be using his truck for the tests.

[@rvhotshot6010]

Awesome! This was definitely the best way to do this. You will do just fine. These guys know what the state police are looking for, so it makes taking the test much easier. Good Luck and keep me posted!