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

179 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in New York (NY) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Bronx, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Canton, Jamaica. 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 York. The New York ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in New York

Of the 179 NY locations on the registry, 104 (58%) are registered for Class A training, 172 (96%) for Class B, 134 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 127 for school bus (S); 58 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 47 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 Bronx (10), Brooklyn (4) and Buffalo (3); Class B in Bronx (15), Buffalo (4) and Canton (3); the passenger (P) endorsement in Bronx (15), Canton (3) and Jamaica (3); school bus (S) in Bronx (15), Jamaica (3) and New Windsor (3).

162 of the 179 list a phone number and 83 publish a website. 57 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 122 carry an older date; the newest NY record (Lindenwood Education System) is from October 2026. Treat an old date as a reason to call first, not as proof that a school has closed.

The locations are spread over 129 cities; the biggest clusters are Bronx (15), Brooklyn (4), Buffalo (4), Canton (3) and Jamaica (3). Also listed: Middletown (3), New Windsor (3), South Richmond Hill (3), Syracuse (3), Albany (2), Astoria (2), Clinton (2), Hudson (2), Ithaca (2) and Kingston (2). 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 New York City 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 New York

Schools in New York can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV); the agency lists the CLP fee as $10 (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 179 NY locations on this page (104 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

179 locations

Albany

Allegany

Arlington

Ashville

Astoria

Auburn

Baldwin

Batavia

Bath

Binghamton

Blasdell

Bohemia

Brasher Falls

Brentwood

Brewerton

Brewster

Bronx

Brooklyn

Buffalo

Camillus

Canton

Chazy

Chittenango

Cincinnatus

Clinton

Colton

Cooperstown

Cortland

Deer Park

Dryden

East Rockaway

  • Incorporated Village of East Rockaway

    East Rockaway, 11518

    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Dec 2024

Ellenburg Depot

Elmira

Farmington

Fort Drum

Franklin Square

Fredonia

Gainesville

  • letchworth central school

    Gainesville, 14066

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Nov 2025

Garden City

Geneva

Glenfield

Gouverneur

Grand Gorge

Hamburg

Hamilton

Hauppauge

Haverstraw

Heuvelton

Hilton

Hollis

Hopewell Junction

Hudson

Hudson Falls

Ithaca

Jackson Heights

  • A Safest Driving School

    A Safest Driving School Inc

    37-69 74th Street 2nd Flr, Jackson Heights, 11372

    • Class A
    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus
    • Hazmat

    Phone: +1 718-507-8004

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2022

Jamaica

Kings Park

Kingston

Liberty

Lisbon

Liverpool

Macedon

  • Gananda Central School

    Macedon, 14502

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Oct 2022

Madrid

Massena

Medford

Mexico

Middletown

Milford

Mohawk

Monroe

Monticello

Morristown

Mount Vernon

New Rochelle

New Windsor

New York

Newark

Newburgh

Newfield Hamlet

Niskayuna

North Collins

North Tonawanda

  • All Class & CDL Driving Training LLC

    3329 Niagara Fls Blvd, North Tonawanda, 14120

    • Class A
    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Sep 2026

Norwich

Oceanside

Olean

Ozone Park

Pancake Hollow rd

Penfield

Pittsford

  • Pittsford Central School District

    Pittsford Central School District Transportation

    100 Mendon Center Road, Pittsford, 14534

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Phone: +1 585-267-3080

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Jan 2024

Plattsburgh

Port Washington

Ravena

Richmond Hill

Ridgewood

Rochester

Rome

Ronkonkoma

Roxbury

Salamanca

Sanborn

Saratoga Springs

Scarsdale

Schenectady

Scottsville

  • Wheatland-Chili CSD

    Scottsville, 14546

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Mar 2026

Sherburne

Sidney Center

Sleepy Hollow

South Richmond Hill

Spencerport

Spring Valley

Staatsburg

Stanley

Staten Island

Suffern

Syracuse

Tannersville

Troy

  • BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Troy, 12180

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2024

Valley Stream

Wappingers Falls

Warwick

Watertown

Weedsport

Wellsville

West Babylon

West Nyack

West Winfield

Westbury

Windsor

Yonkers

New York 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 York schools on this page. In New York, 104 of the 179 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 172 for Class B; Bronx alone has 15. 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 York 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 York?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 104 of the 179 registered locations in New York are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Bronx (10), Brooklyn (4) and Buffalo (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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