CDL Schools in West Virginia: Behind-the-Wheel Training

40 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in West Virginia (WV) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Kingwood, Beckley, Elkins, Morgantown, Reedsville. 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 West Virginia. The West Virginia ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in West Virginia

Of the 40 WV locations on the registry, 35 (88%) are registered for Class A training, 32 (80%) for Class B, 21 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 17 for school bus (S); 22 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 11 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 Kingwood (3), Beckley (2) and Morgantown (2); Class B in Kingwood (3), Elkins (2) and Morgantown (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Elkins (2), Beaver (1) and Beckley (1); school bus (S) in Beaver (1), Beckley (1) and Chapmanville (1).

31 of the 40 list a phone number and 21 publish a website. 12 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 28 carry an older date; the newest WV 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 34 cities; the biggest clusters are Kingwood (3), Beckley (2), Elkins (2), Morgantown (2) and Reedsville (2). Also listed: Beaver (1), Bridgeport (1), Buckhannon (1), Chapmanville (1), Charleston (1), Craigsville (1), Dunbar (1), Ghent (1), Grafton (1) and Hamlin (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 Huntington or Parkersburg; 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 West Virginia

Schools in West Virginia can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV); the agency lists the CLP fee as $25 (testing fee). 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 40 WV locations on this page (35 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

40 locations

Beaver

Beckley

Bridgeport

Buckhannon

Chapmanville

Charleston

Craigsville

Dunbar

Elkins

Ghent

  • New River Community and Technical College

    Ghent, 25843

    • Class A
    • Passenger
    • School bus
    • Hazmat

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Jun 2026

Grafton

Hamlin

Jane Lew

Kingwood

Leroy

Martinsburg

Mineral Wells

Morgantown

Mount Nebo

New Cumberland

Petersburg

Point Pleasant

Rainelle

Reedsville

Saint Albans

Snowshoe

Sophia

South Charleston

St Marys

Summersville

Wayne

Weirton

Wheeling

Williamson

West Virginia 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 West Virginia schools on this page. In West Virginia, 35 of the 40 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 32 for Class B; Kingwood 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 35 of the 40 registered locations in West Virginia are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Kingwood (3), Beckley (2) and Morgantown (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.

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