Drive into a high-demand career!
Collin College offers Professional Truck Driving/CDL courses in partnership with R&B Vocational Training, a third-party provider. To qualify for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), students must enroll in both Professional Truck Driving I and Professional Truck Driving II as part of a complete training program.
CDL I prepares the student for mastery of the Commercial Drivers License written examination and permit. CDL II is a continuation of CDL I and provides general truck driving skills with hands-on component and instruction coordinated with the Department of Transportation.
Courses are available in both morning and evening/weekend formats. Students must be registered in both CDL Part I and Part II before beginning the program.
Register for CDL Part I Register for CDL Part II
Please note that continuing education courses may be updated at any time. Visit the
CE course registration platform to see if these courses are currently available.
Grant Awarded!
Collin College has been awarded a CDL grant from the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) program to support training for students in our CDL program!
Please click here to complete the grant application.
Once your application has been submitted, please be patient, someone will reach out to you regarding your status.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please visit the Continuing Education Registration page for more information about CE registrations and enrollments.
The 200 hour Professional Truck Driving / CDL courses are divided up in 2 parts, CDL Part I and Part II for a total of 4 weeks of classes. The first week of classes will be in classroom followed by hands on driving instruction at the truck yard.
Morning classes are held Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm for a total of four
(4) weeks.
Evening and Weekend classes are held Monday through Thursday, 5:00 pm - 9:20 pm, Saturdays
8:00 am - 6:00 pm, and Sundays 12 pm - 6:00 pm for a total of six (6) weeks.
CDLT 9050 Professional Truck Driving I/ CDLT 9055 Professional Truck Driving II. Course fee $4,600 (Part I $2300 + Part II $2300)
A payment of $4,600 must be paid in full at the time of registration for both Professional Truck Driving I and II. Failure to pay or make full payment will result in being dropped from course the next business day.
*The Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam, permit, and license are not
included in tuition.
Students will attend in-person and hands-on training at the truck yard located at the following address: 3157 State Hwy 34, Greenville, Texas 75402.
The professional truck driving course is an open enrollment course and students do not need pre-approval to register.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license
• Must be able to read, write, & speak English
• Received and passed a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam
• Must meet the DPS of Texas permit and CDL license eligibility requirements
Financial Aid is available for CE courses through the Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG). Visit CE Financial Aid to learn more and apply for financial aid.
Additional financial funding options:
Please be aware that when applying for CE financial aid assistance options (Hazelwood, TPEG, Blind and Deaf, and Adoption), Collin College cannot exceed the funding amount of $2,300 for the Professional Truck Driving / CDL course.
Workforce Solutions - WIOA approved course
We do not provide job placement after completion of the program but our Career Center is open to all students to assist in resume writing and job search.
Get assistance in navigating your future! Personalized career advising, job fairs, online workshops, and more.
The Collin College Career Center services are available to CE students at the Farmersville Campus:
Farmersville Campus
Career Center Manager: Dr. Dawn Gomez
Phone: (972) 549-6425
Email: dmgomez@collin.edu
We are an approved provider of the Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) and the required training is in included in Part I. Also, two additional endorsements are included with our training: endorsement T which authorizes towing two (double) or three (triple) trailers over a specified weight (CDL only) and endorsement N which authorizes the operation of a tank vehicle. However, please note that we do not administer the test for any endorsements. The student can take the tests at the DPS at his own expense after earning the CDL.
Contact us
CE Information:
972.985.3750
ceinfo@collin.edu
CE Admissions/Registration:
972.985.3711
CEHelp@collin.edu