CDL Schools in Hawaii: Behind-the-Wheel Training

31 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Hawaii (HI) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Kapolei, Hilo, Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, Paia. You need behind-the-wheel training from a registered provider after your ELDT theory.

Need ELDT theory? It can come from a different registered provider than your school: our $20 Class A CDL theory course is online and accepted in Hawaii. The Hawaii ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Hawaii

Of the 31 HI locations on the registry, 29 (94%) are registered for Class A training, 25 (81%) for Class B, 13 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 7 for school bus (S); 18 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 4 of the names are a school district, transit agency, college or other public body, which often trains only its own drivers, so the number open to the public may be smaller.

Where each class is taught: Class A in Kapolei (7), Hilo (5) and Kailua-Kona (3); Class B in Kapolei (5), Hilo (4) and Honolulu (3); the passenger (P) endorsement in Hilo (3), Honolulu (3) and Kapolei (3); school bus (S) in Hilo (2), Kapolei (2) and Honolulu (1).

27 of the 31 list a phone number and 12 publish a website. 8 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 23 carry an older date; the newest HI record (HI RIDIN CDL TRUCKING LLC) is from September 2026. Treat an old date as a reason to call first, not as proof that a school has closed.

The locations are spread over 14 cities; the biggest clusters are Kapolei (7), Hilo (5), Honolulu (3), Kailua-Kona (3) and Paia (2). Also listed: Pearl City (2), Waimea (2), Kahului (1), Keaau (1), Lihue (1), Pahoa (1), Puunene (1), Wahiawa (1) and Wailuku (1). Each city heading below is a jump link, and every card shows the classes that location is registered for.

No registered location is listed in Kailua itself; use the ZIP search for the closest one.

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.

Before behind-the-wheel in Hawaii

Schools in Hawaii can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Hawaii county driver licensing offices (Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai); the agency lists the CLP fee as $30 (permit application). Federal rules then require at least 14 days with the permit before the skills test, and the agency must see both your theory and your behind-the-wheel completions in the FMCSA registry before it gives you that test. So finish theory first, with any registered provider, then bring the permit to one of the 31 HI locations on this page (29 of them train Class A).

The Hawaii ELDT guide covers the HI permit steps, agency fees and testing rules, and the online theory part costs $20 per course.

All registered schools

31 locations

Hilo

Honolulu

Kahului

Kailua-Kona

Kapolei

Keaau

Lihue

Pahoa

Paia

Pearl City

Puunene

Wahiawa

Wailuku

Waimea

Hawaii 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 Hawaii schools on this page. In Hawaii, 29 of the 31 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 25 for Class B; Kapolei alone has 7. 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 29 of the 31 registered locations in Hawaii are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Kapolei (7), Hilo (5) and Kailua-Kona (3). 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.

Budgeting for your CDL? See what ELDT costs in 2026 for online theory prices and the other fees.

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