CDL Training School Instructor

CDL TRAINING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR

A CDL Training School Instructor provides specialized instruction to prepare a student to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), which is required for a career as a truck driver in the United States.

WHO CAN BECOME A CDL TRAINING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR

Any person employed by a certified CDL Training School to give driving instructions to students for the purpose of meeting commercial driver’s license requirements in the State of Georgia.

Individuals interested in becoming a certified CDL Training School Instructor will be subjected to the following federal and state rules and regulations:

Code of Federal Regulations parts 380, 383, and 384

CDL Rules and Regulations

Commercial Driver Training Schools

CDL TRAINING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS

• Completed CDL Training School Instructor Application.
• Complete a national and state fingerprint based criminal background check.
• $30 non-refundable application fee.
• Obtain and submit a certified Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from each state in which they were licensed in the past 5 years except Georgia.
• Submit a signed lab report by an MRO, from an accredited lab, showing the results for a drug screen taken within 30 days of filing the application. The lab report for the drug screening must include the results for the following substances: amphetamines, cocaine metabolites, marijuana metabolites, opiates, and phencyclidine.
• Submit a completed and signed Medical Card.
• Submit an employment letter (on school letterhead) signed by a DDS-certified CDL Training School owner within 90 days of applying.
• Complete and pass the DDS administered instructor training and examination.   

HOW TO APPLY

1. Register for your criminal background check through the  Georgia Applicant Processing System. 
2. Please submit your application packet by mail, along with fees and all supporting documents to the following:

Georgia Department of Driver Services
Attn: Regulatory Compliance - CDL Unit
2206 Eastview Parkway
Conyers, GA 30013

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please complete the application packet in its entirety to enable us to complete the process in a timely manner.  It is advisable when mailing to use certified or mailing that can be tracked.  Our goal is to complete the processing of your application within 30 business days.  Once the application and supporting documentation are received, we will contact you within 7-10 business days.