CDL Schools in the District of Columbia: Behind-the-Wheel Training

3 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in the District of Columbia (DC) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Washington. You need behind-the-wheel training from a registered provider after your ELDT theory.

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About CDL training in the District of Columbia

The District of Columbia is one city, so every registered location here is inside Washington itself, while the Maryland and Virginia suburbs hold many more training ranges within a short drive. A registered school across the District line reports your behind-the-wheel completion to the same federal registry, so the nearby list below is worth checking before you commit to a long commute.

Of the 3 DC locations on the registry, 2 (67%) are registered for Class A training, 3 (100%) for Class B, 3 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 2 for school bus (S); 2 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online.

Where each class is taught: Class A in Washington (2); Class B in Washington (3); the passenger (P) endorsement in Washington (3); school bus (S) in Washington (2).

3 of the 3 list a phone number and 2 publish a website. 1 record was updated by the provider in 2026 and 2 carry an older date; the newest DC record (Sakell Transport) is from January 2026. Treat an old date as a reason to call first, not as proof that a school has closed.

The locations are spread over 1 city: Washington (3). Each city heading below is a jump link, and every card shows the classes that location is registered for.

Not sure a provider is still registered? Read how to check a provider's registry record, and what separates theory from behind-the-wheel before you compare schools.

CDL training in the District

The DC DMV issues the District's commercial licenses, but with only 3 registered locations inside the District, most drivers also look at the far larger Maryland and Virginia lists. Our Maryland ELDT guide and Virginia ELDT guide cover the permit steps on each side of the line.

Theory can come from any provider on the FMCSA registry, so many drivers finish the $20 Class A CDL theory course online first, then choose a school from this page or from the nearby Maryland and Virginia list below.

Start Class A theory for $20

All registered schools

3 locations

Washington

Registered schools within 60 miles in neighboring states

Straight-line distance from the closest DC location on this page. Each link opens the school's card on its own state page; the same registry rules apply across the line.

District of Columbia CDL school questions

Do I need behind-the-wheel training after online theory?
Yes, for a Class A or Class B CDL, the B-to-A upgrade and the passenger and school bus endorsements. Theory can be done online, but range and public-road training must be done in person with a registered provider, for example one of the District of Columbia schools on this page. In the District of Columbia, 2 of the 3 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 3 for Class B; Washington alone has 3. Hazmat is theory only.
How do I check that a school is registered?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov. Every school on this page comes from that registry, but listings change, so confirm before you pay.
Can I take theory and behind-the-wheel from different providers?
Yes. FMCSA lets you complete theory with one registered provider and behind-the-wheel with another. Many drivers in the District of Columbia finish theory online first, then do range and road training in person with a local school or instructor.
How do I find a Class A truck driving school in the District of Columbia?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 2 of the 3 registered locations in the District of Columbia are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Washington (2). Some Class A registrants are trucking companies that train only their own new hires, so call and ask whether the school takes public students before you plan around it.

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