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Commercial Truck Driving

Admission Requirements

Athens Technical College offers this program at its Elbert County Campus and Walton County Campus. Applicants to this program should contact the admissions staff at the Elbert County Campus or the Walton County campus to obtain an admissions application packet. The telephone number for the Elbert County Campus is (706) 213-2100 and the telephone number for the Walton County Campus is (770) 207-4080. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, and they must submit the following information to the Student Affairs Office at the Elbert County Campus or the Walton County Campus:

  • Completed and signed application for admission and a $25 nonrefundable application fee.
  • Valid COMPASS, ASSET, SAT, or ACT test scores (see COMPASS Placement Examination).
  • Provide proof of legal presence in the United States.
  • Completed and signed Acknowledgment of Understanding forms, which cover the age and DUI restrictions acknowledgments.
  • An official seven-year motor vehicle report.

The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates commercial driver licensing and requires a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug test prior to the issuance of a commercial driver's license (CDL) or learner permit. Students must have a learner permit to begin the on-road driving component of this program. Prior to enrolling in the first class, students must provide documentation of having passed a DOT physical examination within two years of the anticipated date of enrollment in the program and a NIDA 5 Drug Screen within 10 business days of the first day of class. FMCSA regulations also stipulate that students must complete random drug tests while enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for the cost of all drug screenings.

Applicants should note that the seven-year motor vehicle report must contain no more than eight current points, no more than five points in a previous single year, and no more than four moving violations on the Georgia Violator Scale. Applicants cannot have any DUI, open container, or controlled substance or drug violations within the past five years of the anticipated date of enrollment in the program. Program applicants must submit signed forms indicating that they understand the employment limitations associated with DUI, open container, or controlled substance or drug violations. Furthermore, applicants are responsible for the cost of the seven-year vehicle report.