Courses - Albuquerque CDL

ABQ CDL provides customizable training for class A, B, C, and Passenger Endorsements to help get you (or your employees) on the road.

Class A CDL

The CDL Class A training program is a four-week, full-time program designed to teach students how to safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle and obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license. Students will receive theory instruction to prepare them for the written exams at the MVD. Once you have received your permit, you will attend three weeks of behind the wheel training with a CNM Ingenuity CDL instructor. Instruction is based on the New Mexico CDL Manual and the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration requirements including airbrakes, vehicle inspection, manual transmission, backing skills, and over the road driving.

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CNM’s School of Applied Technologies continues to offer a Class A and B training. Their programs take approximately 12 – 15 weeks, and include part-time evening and weekend courses. Interested students apply via CNM to full-time student status. Learn more.

CDL Skills Assessment and Refresher Class

The CDL Skills Assessment is not for beginner drivers and serves as an evaluation of a driver’s current skill set. It is not a substitution for training. During the evaluation, the instructor will work with you on the vehicle inspection, basic backing maneuvers, and road skills. After completion, the instructor will recommend hours for refresher training based on your skillset. The CDL Skills Assessment is scheduled only for drivers approved to take the class. After completion, our instructor will determine whether or not you are ready to take the CDL Skills Exam. The use of a CNM vehicle for the CDL Skills Exam is at the sole discretion of the instructor based on your skill level. There is no guarantee that you will be able to take the CDL Skills Exam or that you will pass the CDL Skills Exam.

Please click here to fill out the skills assessment form.

Class B CDL

The CDL Class B training program is al program designed to teach students how to safely operate a Class B commercial vehicle and obtain a Class B commercial driver’s license.

Students will receive theory instruction to prepare them for the written exams at the MVD. Once you have received your permit, you will attend behind the wheel training with a CNM Ingenuity CDL instructor. Instruction is based on the New Mexico CDL Manual and the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration requirements including airbrakes, vehicle inspection, manual transmission, backing skills, and over the road driving.

Passenger Vehicle Upgrade (P) Endorsement

The Passenger Endorsement (P) is required to to operate Class B and C passenger vehicles. A passenger vehicle carries 16 or more passengers including the driver. To obtain the passenger endorsement, you must pass a written exam at the MVD and obtain a Commercial Learner’s permit. You will also need to take the CDL Skills Exam in a passenger vehicle. The Passenger Endorsement Upgrade class is designed to assist drivers who currently have a CDL (Class A or B) and needs to add the passenger endorsement to their license. The class consists of training on air brakes, vehicle inspection, backing skills, and Behind the Wheel Training to prepare students to take the CDL Skills Exam in a passenger vehicle. The cost of the class is $550, which includes the use of our vehicle. Commercial Learner’s Permit, Medical Card, and Licensing fees are the responsibility of the student.