Truck Driver Training Program

Applicants must meet all the following requirements before being admitted into the truck driving program. The applicant must schedule an interview with the admissions office and submit a completed application. Applicants must be a United States citizen or have proof of current permanent residency.

Successful completion of the Department of Transportation physical examination (long-form required); successful completion of a Department of Transportation drug screening; must possess a valid; Texas driver’s license prior to enrollment; free of any outstanding tickets and/or warrants; provide Premier Technical Institute with a copy of your High school diploma, GED, or successfully pass the written Learner’s Permit section of the Truck Driver Training Program exam; Complete your Admissions Application; must be at least 18 years of age (Limited to intrastate driving) / 21 years of age for the interstate driver; must be able to read and write English; must be able to perform simple arithmetic; no felony convictions involving illegal drugs in a commercial vehicle, and no DWI (driving while intoxicated) violations within the last 3 years.

All applicants must also be in good health and cannot possess any of the following for safety measures: no loss of limb that has not been waived, no impairment of hand, finger, arm foot, or leg that interferes with driving; no diabetes requiring insulin for control; no heart problems; no respiratory dysfunction; no high blood pressure; no rheumatic arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular problems that would affect control of a motor vehicle; no epilepsy; no conditions likely to cause loss of consciousness; no mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease, or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with vehicle control, and no addiction to drugs or alcohol.

The applicant must possess a vision of 20/40 or better in each eye (cannot be color blind) and have good hearing. All students will be notified concerning his/her acceptance after a review of their application. Once the student has been accepted they will be subject to the school’s refund and cancellation policy. Class size is limited based on space availability. We does not discriminate regarding race, color, nationality, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, or marital status.