Victor Valley College free Class A CDL instruction

Victor Valley College

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Cost: Instruction costs $0. DMV permit/behind-the-wheel fees: $100; drug-testing program: $170; DOT physical: variable. Credit-card drug-testing payment adds 2.5%. Outside fee aid is conditional. No employer repayment contract or guaranteed job.
Who qualifies: Before road/range training: California Class C license and Class A learner permit with air-brake and combination endorsements, required drug testing/Clearinghouse clearance, driving record and 10-year commercial-driver employment history. English proficiency and successful completion of all three courses required.
Format: In-person; Victorville, California; confirm the selected class location; 216 hours across CDL 041, 042 and 043

Local program: in person in Victorville, CA.

What you get: Free 216-hour Class A CDL instruction. Students separately pay $100 DMV fees, $170 drug-testing program fees and a variable-cost DOT physical.
What is free: Free instruction for eligible accepted learners; see listed additional costs.
Costs and conditions: Instruction costs $0. DMV permit/behind-the-wheel fees: $100; drug-testing program: $170; DOT physical: variable. Credit-card drug-testing payment adds 2.5%. Outside fee aid is conditional. No employer repayment contract or guaranteed job.
Who qualifies: Before road/range training: California Class C license and Class A learner permit with air-brake and combination endorsements, required drug testing/Clearinghouse clearance, driving record and 10-year commercial-driver employment history. English proficiency and successful completion of all three courses required.

Credential: Professional certification / license pathwayCalifornia Class A CDL preparation. License requires successful DMV testing; all three courses and required documents must be completed.
Exam coverage: Paid separately$100 DMV permit/behind-the-wheel fee, plus $170 testing-program fee and variable DOT physical; confirm current charges. Maximum three DMV attempts before required road/range course repeat.

Credential and key limits: California Class A CDL preparation. License requires successful DMV testing; all three courses and required documents must be completed.
Format: In-person; Victorville, California; confirm the selected class location; 216 hours across CDL 041, 042 and 043
Duration: 216 hours across CDL 041, 042 and 043
Location: Victorville, California; confirm the selected class location
Next start: Confirm the next available class sections
Application deadline: See date evidence.
Stipend / housing / travel: No general stipend or living-cost coverage is established.
Details checked: 2026-10-11

Apply through provider using the linked official program page. Current Fall 2026 registration instructions available; register for CDL 041, 043 and the corresponding 042 separately. Future Class B announcement is not part of this Class A listing.

Before road/range training: California Class C license and Class A learner permit with air-brake and combination endorsements, required drug testing/Clearinghouse clearance, driving record and 10-year commercial-driver employment history. English proficiency and successful completion of all three courses required.
Instruction costs $0. DMV permit/behind-the-wheel fees: $100; drug-testing program: $170; DOT physical: variable. Credit-card drug-testing payment adds 2.5%. Outside fee aid is conditional. No employer repayment contract or guaranteed job.