CDL Schools in New Hampshire: Behind-the-Wheel Training

18 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in New Hampshire (NH) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Concord, Farmington, Manchester, Peterborough, Croydon. 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 New Hampshire. The New Hampshire ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's registered schools cluster in the southern tier along I-93 and the Massachusetts line, around Manchester, Concord and the Monadnock towns, with a few further north. Drivers in the Nashua or Salem area are often closer to a Massachusetts school than to the in-state locations up north.

Of the 18 NH locations on the registry, 18 (100%) are registered for Class A training, 17 (94%) for Class B, 8 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 6 for school bus (S); 9 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 1 of the names is 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 Concord (3), Farmington (2) and Manchester (2); Class B in Concord (3), Farmington (2) and Manchester (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Farmington (2), Manchester (2) and Peterborough (2); school bus (S) in Farmington (2), Manchester (2) and Concord (1).

17 of the 18 list a phone number and 9 publish a website. 6 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 12 carry an older date; the newest NH record (160 Driving Academy) 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 13 cities; the biggest clusters are Concord (3), Farmington (2), Manchester (2), Peterborough (2) and Croydon (1). Also listed: Hanover (1), Hooksett (1), Hudson (1), Jaffrey (1), Littleton (1), New Boston (1), Pelham (1) and Tamworth (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 Nashua or Derry; 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 New Hampshire

Schools in New Hampshire can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). 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 18 NH locations on this page.

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

All registered schools

18 locations

Concord

Croydon

Farmington

Hanover

Hooksett

Hudson

Jaffrey

Littleton

Manchester

New Boston

Pelham

Peterborough

Tamworth

Registered schools within 60 miles in neighboring states

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

New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire schools on this page. In New Hampshire, 18 of the 18 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 17 for Class B; Concord 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 18 of the 18 registered locations in New Hampshire are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Concord (3), Farmington (2) and Manchester (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.

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

Finish ELDT theory before behind-the-wheel in New Hampshire

Self-paced online theory for $20, reported to the FMCSA registry automatically.

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