Truck Driving Schools in Maine
Anyone who wants to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in Maine must be at least 18 years old and be able to meet a few criteria. If an applicant wishes to obtain an interstate CDL, then he or she must be 21 years or older. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license without any DUI convictions within the past 2 years. A Maine CDL application can either be obtained online or from any office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Applicants must complete the application and pay the corresponding fees. Fees include a $35 testing charge, $10 per endorsement change, and the license fee itself.
All applicants will be required to take and pass the general knowledge test. A separate test is given for specific endorsements such as air brakes, school buses, and Class A combinations. To ensure that applicants are able to drive well, they must undergo a vision screening which will be conducted by an eye specialist. After passing the written examinations, those who pass will be issued an Instruction Permit and a Skills Test Request card. This permit is valid for 18 months, or 12 months for school buses. This permit will allow an applicant to drive a commercial truck with the supervision of a licensed driver. The supervising driver must be at least 20 years old or older.
When the applicant feels that he/she has gained enough practical experience, then he/she can complete the Skills Test Request card and mail it to Augusta. Applicants will be informed of the time, date, and location of the road driving test. A vehicle of the appropriate class must be provided by each applicant. The test will cover pre-trip inspection, basic driving skills, and driving under various traffic conditions. If the evaluator finds the applicant capable of driving, then he/she will be given a CDL after paying the corresponding fees.
Truck Driving Schools in ME Listed By City
Biddeford
Right-Way Truck Training School
52 Elm Street,
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone: (207) 284-2392
Brewer
Omega Pro
242 State Street,
Brewer, ME 04412
Mexico
Region 9 Professional Truck Driver Training
377 River Road,
Mexico, ME 04257
Phone: (207) 369-9058
Norway
Oxford Hills Technical School
P.O. Box 313
Norway, ME 04268
Scarborough
Northeast Technical Institute
51 U.S. Route 1, Suite K,
Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: (800) 447-1151
Pro Drive
136 Route 1
Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: (866) 243-1370
Skowhegan
Skowhegan Driving School
206 Water Street # 2,
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Phone: (207) 474-8524
South Portland
Northeast Tech Institute
798 Main Street,
South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: (800) 447-1151
Northeast Technical Institute offers an award winning, nationally renowned CDL truck driving training for both Maine and New Hampshire residents. Students can complete their CDL training in just 5 weeks with their full-time program or 10 weekends with their part-time program. NTI’s truck driver training program is designed to teach students safe operation of trucks, as well as a general working knowledge of the truck industry and its regulations.
Westbrook
Westbrook Regional Vocational Center
125 Stroudwater Street,
Westbrook, ME 04092
Phone: (207) 596-7752
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