CDL Class

CDL Permit Information

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit information

Charleston Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
304.926.3081

Applicants must:

• Obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical before applying for the CDL test card
• Apply for a CDL test card

Applicants must bring:

• birth certificate or a permanent resident card
• DOT physical

Information:

• The CDL test card is $32.50
• Endorsements are $10 each after the initial test card
• The CDL test card is valid for six months, and applications have three attempts to pass the written test (if an applicant doesn’t pass on the third attempt, make sure to obtain a second or third chance test card before leaving the DMV)
• The applicant must be at least 18 years old
• A CDL instruction permit may only be issued to a person who has held a Level 3 (IP3) Graduated Driver’s License, or higher, for at least one year
• Applicants must hold a CDL instruction permit for a minimum of 14 days before they are eligible to take the road skills test

CDL Checklist

The following must be completed before class begins:

• DOT physical
• Obtain your CDL permit at the DMV office in Charleston, WV (or Frankfort, KY)
• Work out a payment arrangement with the Business Office at Southern or Workforce WV

The student will need the following items on the first day of class:

• Copy of tuition receipt
• Copy of DMV driving record
• Copy of CDL permit
• Copy of Social Security card

This program is on the Williamson campus only
Students will take a drug screen the first week of class (students are responsible for payment)
The class is 6 weeks
Class is Monday – Thursday, 8 AM – 3:30 PM (subject to change)
Examiners fee is $100 (students are responsible for payment) – if the student fails (for any reason), the exam has to be retaken and the student has to pay the fee again
Upon passing the final exam, students will receive their license from the DMV within two days

CDL/Lineman Class

Lineman/CDL Checklist

Overall Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a driver’s license for at least one year with no violations

The following must be completed before class begins:

• DOT physical
• Obtain a CDL permit at the Charleston, WV (or Frankfort, KY) DMV office
• Work out a payment arrangement with Southern’s Business Office or Workforce WV
• Pre-assessment test

The following must be given to the Southern Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies:

• Copy of tuition receipt
• Copy of DMV driving record
• Copy of CDL permit
• Copy of Social Security card
• Copy of DOT physical

This program is on the Williamson campus only
Students will take a drug screen the first week of class (students are responsible for payment)
The class is 16 weeks
Class is Monday – Thursday, 8 AM – 4 PM (subject to change)
Program pre-assessment (prospects will be tested for natural climbing ability, strength, and agility):

• Long sleeve shirt
• Jeans or work pants
• Boots with a prominent heel (1 inch)
• Safety glasses
• Work gloves