FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

In Georgia you can obtain a Commercial Drivers License at 18 years old. However, federal law prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from crossing state lines driving a commercial vehicle. You can obtain a CDL at 18 but can only work within the state until you reach the age of 21.

The type of vehicle you want to operate determines which CDL to get. Class A CDL is considered the most universal commercial driver’s license because it will allow you to drive almost any Class A or Class B vehicle. Class A CDL drivers can operate a semi or 18 wheeler (tractor trailer), truck and trailer combinations (double and triple trailers), tankers, and flatbeds. Class B CDL drivers can operate straight trucks, large buses, box trucks, and dump trucks.

Currently there is not a state or federal law that requires you to have a drivers license for a set length of time. There are many companies that require you to have a license for one year before obtaining a CDL, but not all of them.

Katlaw can train you with a valid CDL permit from any state. Keep in mind that Georgia will not test out of state residents. Although Federal law does allow it, the state of Georgia has not yet started testing out of state residents.

Katlaw prepares all drivers for the Georgia CDL. Though female drivers are less numerous in the industry, some of them have extremely successful truck driving careers.

Our courses vary in length depending on which class of CDL you are trying to obtain. Our longest course is our full Class A CDL course, which is 160 hours in length and is conducted over 3-4 weeks. You should plan for 4-6 weeks to allow for any issues that may arise during your training such as medical issues, test failures, etc. See Programs for more class details.

We start a new weekend class every 4-6 weeks for our Class A CDL Program. Please call for the next available class date.

Katlaw is a long standing member of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) and we train to the recommended standard of 40 “Behind the Wheel” hours for our full Class A CDL Course.

At Katlaw Truck Driving School we utilize full size conventional sleeper cabs with manual 10 speed transmissions. You will train on the same type of equipment currently in use by most of the trucking industry.