CDL Training

Welcome to the CDL Training Program at CBC! 

 

Coastal Bend College offers CDL Class A and Class B training programs across its Beeville, Alice, Kingsville, and Pleasanton campuses. Both programs begin with two weeks of online self-paced training through the Blackboard Learning Shell, followed by intensive driving instruction.  

  • CDL Class B Training involves two weeks of online coursework followed by a one-week driving component.  
  • CDL Class A Training involves two weeks of online coursework followed by a four-week driving component.  

 

Students attend their driving portion from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday for both class A and B training programs. The licensing exam is administered during the final week of driving training, with three attempts allowed. 

  

Class B vs. Class A License:  

  • Class A:   
  • Authorizes an individual to drive a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more.  
  • A combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 pounds or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds  
  • Any Class B or C vehicle  
  • Class B:  
  • Authorizes an individual to drive a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more  
  • Single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more that is towing a vehicle with a GVWR that does not exceed 10,000 pounds or a farm trailer with a GVWR that does not exceed 20,000 pounds  
  • A bus with a seating capacity of 24 passengers or more including the driver  
  • Any Class C vehicle  

   

How to Enroll into the CDL Training Program: 

  1. Submit Your Application:
  • Download the CDL training program application here.
  • Complete the application form.  
  • Send the completed application (in doc, docx, pdf, or photocopy format) to ce@coastalbend.edu.  

  

  1. Prepare Required Documents:
  • DOT Physical: Schedule an appointment with your physician to have a Department of Transportation physical exam. They will provide you with a completed form.  
  • Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP): Visit your local Department of Public Safety office to test for a CLP. You will need to pass a knowledge test specific to your desired CDL class (A or B). Refer to the resources section for details on the tests. Commercial Learner’s Permits are only valid for six months and must be valid until the end of your course.  
  • Driver's License: Make a photocopy of your current valid driver's license.  

  

  1. Choose Your Course and Review Tuition:

CDL Class B  

  • Beeville: Sept 23-Oct 4 (instruction), Oct 7-11 (driving)  
  • Pleasanton: Oct 7-18 (instruction), Oct 21-25 (driving)  
  • Kingsville: Oct 21-Nov 1 (instruction), Nov 4-8 (driving)  
  • Alice: Nov 4-15 (instruction), Nov 18-22 (driving)  

CDL Class A  

  • Beeville: Dec 9-19 (instruction), Jan 13-Feb 7 (driving)  
  • Pleasanton: Feb 3-14 (instruction), Feb 17-Mar 21 (driving)  
  • Kingsville: Mar 17-28 (instruction), Mar 31-Apr 25 (driving)  
  • Alice: Apr 22-May 2 (instruction), May 5-30 (driving)  

  

Review tuition information for your chosen class. Full tuition is due one week before the course starts.  

  1. Pay Tuition:

Contact the CBC business office at (361)-354-2220 or (361)-664-2981 X3034 between 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday.  

  • Class B Training: $1,500.00  
  • Class A Training: $4,000.00  

Financial Assistance Options: 

Explore financial assistance options through Workforce Solutions or the Crossroads program (if applicable to your location).  

  

  1. Attend Your Course:

Once your application and documents are received and approved, you will be notified by Coastal Bend College regarding your acceptance or admission status. Please keep an eye out for email inbox as this is where the majority of communication is held. 

  

Additional Resources: