Welcome to the Commercial Driver’s License program at Bladen Community College. Our goal is to prepare students for successful employment in the transportation industry.
The packet in the download section contains important program information and guidelines. Please follow all directions to enroll in the program.
You may register for the program once you have submitted your SSN card, driver’s license, and items 1-3 in the list below. When you have all the materials, please contacts Mr. David Brisson via email for an appointment at [email protected]. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Applicants who do not have the required items completed and ready to submit at their appointed meeting time must reschedule their appointment, which may result in losing their opportunity to register.
- DOT Physical and Drug Screening: Obtain “Long Form Physical”, medical card, and drug screening results.
- Class “A” CDL Permit: Obtain your Class “A” CDL Permit by testing at the DMV. To prepare, visit your local DMV office and obtain a copy of the Commercial Driver’s License manual. You will need to study sections 1,2,3,5,6,11,12, and 13. You may only test once per day and have only three attempts to pass.
- Driving History Record: A non-certified copy can be obtained at you local DMV office or online at ncdot.org/dmv.
- Criminal History Background: Each applicant to the program must agree to a criminal history background check. This form will be completed the first day of class.
- Student Registration Data Form: This form will be provided when you register for the class. The tuition, truck fee, and insurance fee are due when you register for the program.
- Registration Checklist: Available in the “downloads” section on this page, the Application Packet has a checklist that lists all essential materials for registration. This checklist must be completed before registration and handed in with your other materials.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Must pass a DOT physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.
- Must read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records per Federal Motor Carrier Regulation 391.11(b)(2).
- Must obtain a CDL Class “A” permit from the same state you are licensed in.
- For example, if your driver’s license is issued in California, your CDL Class “A” permit must be issued from California.
All costs are estimated and pending board approval.
Tuition/Fees:
- Tuition – $180 (Payable at BCC Cashier)
- Truck Fee – $250 (Payable at BCC Cashier)
- Student Insurance – $3 (Payable at BCC Cashier)
Additional Expenses:
- DOT Long Form Physical & Drug Screen – $156 (Payable at doctor’s office)
- CDL Class A Permit – $64.75 (Payable at DMV)
- Unofficial Driving History – $10.75 (Payable at DMV)
- CDL Class A Licenses – $107.50 (Payable at DMV at the conclusion of class)
- No “careless or reckless” violations in the past two years.
- No “hit and run” violations in the past two years.
- No license suspensions in the past year.
- No drug possession charges in the past two years.
- No DUI or DWI charges in the past five years.
- No felony convictions in the past five years.
Summer to Fall:
July 25, 2023 – December 14, 2023
Monday – Thursday, 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Spring to Summer:
To Be Announced
To Be Announced