CDLU-03: CDL Commercial “B” to “A” Upgrade Training Saturdays 8AM-4PM, Casella Operation Center, West RutlandFlexible Hours Mon-Fri., For Additional Required Behind-The-Wheel TimeWe’re now accepting sign-ups for our next two cohorts. Please register for either the November 14, 2026, through February 27, 2027, cohort or the March 20, 2027, through July 3, 2027, cohort.
$5,250.00
Registration Form & VSAC Contact Information
Medical Examiner’s Certificate for CDL
We’re now accepting sign-ups for our next two cohorts. Please register for either the November 14, 2026, through February 27, 2027, cohort or the March 20, 2027, through July 3, 2027, cohort.
*Students Must Be 18 Years of Age and U.S. citizens (or have a valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card, I-551).
Overview
All students must satisfy the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) classroom, practice yard, and over–the–road components of our curriculum to complete the program and be approved to take the road and skills test with the Vermont DMV. Students who progress at a slower pace (more than 6 months – effective January 1, 2025 or beyond your 16-week cohort – effective July 1, 2026) to complete this program and require additional over–the–road hours will be expected to compensate Rutland City Public Schools at a prorated hourly rate for this individualized instruction.
Tuition: $4,950 ($5,250 effective July 1, 2026)
Application Process
- Submit a STC Course Registration Form to the Office of Adult and Continuing Education at Stafford Technical Center. Registration Form & VSAC Contact Information
- Submit a valid copy of your Medical Examiner’s Certificate. This form must be completed and signed by a licensed physician Medical Examiner’s Certificate for CDL
- Provide a valid CDL-B driver’s license to be copied by STC staff.
- A CDL-A Permit is encouraged but not necessary to be eligible to enroll in our program. However, a CDL-A Permit is required before you can get behind the wheel and start driver trainings.
- Make acceptable arrangements for payment of all CDL program costs prior to attending your first class.
Registration and Enrollment
Once an enrollment file is complete, the student has been accepted, and tuition payment arrangements are made, the Assistant Director for Adult Technical Education will establish an official date to begin your training program and you will be notified of your start date via an email from the Adult Education Secretary.
Description
The Stafford Driver Training School is operated through the Adult Career & Technical Education program at Stafford Technical Center. Our certified licensed instructors prepare students with the federally required knowledge and skills to become professional truck drivers. When you complete the classroom and over-the-road state-approved curriculum, you have completed our course. Your next step is to take the state-required CDL skills test to obtain your class A or B commercial driver’s license (Stafford Technical Center prepares students to earn their CDL, but does not guarantee a class A or B commercial driver’s license).
Note: The classroom, practice range, and equipment are located seven miles from Stafford Technical Center at the Casella Operations Center in West Rutland.
Please be advised that Stafford Technical Center does not guarantee employment after students complete this training program, nor does it provide access to school-based career counseling or employment placement services. When appropriate, STC program staff refer eligible candidates to local employers and government agencies that can help them develop an employment strategy.
