Tractor Trailer Operator Program Requirements

• You must provide a 3-year driving record from the DMV. (If the applicant has any DUI convictions or more than three moving violations, he/she must meet with the American Career Training Assistant Director so that a determination, on an individual basis, can be made concerning the admittance into this training facility.)
• Submit a ten-year verifiable work history.
• Disclose any felony convictions.
• Report any Worker's Compensation claims in the last three years, and any back or neck problems.
• Possess a California License, and a Class A Learner's permit, or an approved transfer of license application.
• Be at least 18 years of age. Minimum age for interstate drivers is 21.
• Pass a NIDA 5 (five) drug screen test. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation 382.103, 382.103 student drivers are required to test even though they may not yet possess a CDL.
• You must have a High School Diploma/GED or pass an Ability to Benefit Test.
• Must complete Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) physical Examination.