AAA CDL School

#1 CDL Training in Houston, TX


20 YEARS

20 Years
Helping Houstonians
Get a CDL

20 YEARS

Study for

Knowledge Tests

ONLINE

Awards for
Excellence

Pinnacle Winner

2020

One to One

CDL Truck Trailer

Training

JUST GOOD VIBES

Houston

we don´t have a

Problem

20 YEARS

20 Years

Helping Houstonians

Get a CDL

20 YEARS

Study for

Knowledge Tests

ONLINE

Awards for
Excellence

Pinnacle Winner

2020

One to One

CDL Truck Trailer

Training

GET YOUR CDL WITH US

Most Wanted CDL Programs.

Available Online

Knowledge Tests

Simulation Training

Backing Maneuvers & Air Brakes

Group Session

Pre-Trip Inspection

One-on-One

Pre-Trip Inspection

Helping Houstonians get a CDL since 1999

As an independent private CDL school and a family business, we treat all our students in a more relaxed and individualized manner.

With over 20 years of experience, AAA CDL School is Houston’s answer to helping people achieve their dreams!

  • Professional And Experienced Since 1980
  • We Connect Learners To The Best Universities From Around The World
  • Our Mission Increasing Global Access To Quality Aducation
  • 100K Online Available Courses
AAA CDL SCHOOL ADVANTAGES

Why Choose Us

20 + Years of Experience

We have graduated thousands of students since 1999. Two decades helping Houstonians get a CDL.

Our Team Service

More than a school or a business, here at AAA we are a family and a team that works together to provide an outstanding service for our students.

Online Computer-Based Training

At AAA CDL School you will be able to study from the DPS’ questions and answers online on any device. Try out one of our many exams for FREE!

One-on-One Truck-Trailer Training

Learn to drive on our truck-trailer in a one-on-one experience. We take time to assist you in any way we can to ensure that you pass your CDL exams as soon as possible.

Long Term Relationship with our Graduates

Our graduates are very important to the AAA CDL School family. We keep in touch with them long after graduation, and they keep us updated on their adventures on the road.

Strategic Alliances & Job Board

Our graduates finish school with the necessary skills and knowledge to start working right after graduation in big trucking companies.

SEARCH OUR PROGRAMS

Browse Our Best Programs & Hourly Rates

Trending
$99.00

4 Knowledge Tests

47 Hours e-learning

Online Access Optional

12 Hours Simulators

(10) Maneuvers & (2) Air Brakes

(6 sessions / 2 hrs each)

6 Hours

Pre-Trip Inspection Group Session

(2 sessions / 3 hrs each)

10 HoursTruck-Trailer Training

One-on-One

(7 sessions /approx. 1½ hrs each)

1st Road Test at DPS

Truck-Trailer included

Warranty

2nd Road Test for free

+ 2 Hours Review

Trending
$99.00

7 Knowledge Tests

57 Hours e-learning Basic & HazMat, Tanker,
Double/Triple Trailer

Online Access Included

14 Hours Simulators

(12) Manuvers & (2) Air Brakes

(7 sessions / 2 hrs each)

9 Hours

Pre-Trip Inspection Group Session

(3 sessions / 3 hrs each)

12 Hours Truck-Trailer Training

One-on-One

(8 sessions / 1½ hrs. each)

1st Road Test at DPS

Truck-Trailer included

Warranty

2nd Road Test for free

+ 2 Hours Review

132 Hours Total

Trending
$99.00

7 Knowledge Tests

57 Hours e-learning
Basic & HazMat, Tanker,
Double/Triple Trailer

Online Access Included

40 Hours Online Videos

16 Hours Simulators

(14) Maneuvers & (2) Air Brakes

(8 sessions / 2 hrs each)

9 Hours
Pre-Trip Inspection Group Session

(3 sessions / 3 hrs each)

13 Hours Truck-Trailer Training

One-on-One

(9 sessions / approx. 1½ hrs. each)

50 Hours Online Videos

with Certificate of Completion

1st Road Test at DPS

Truck-Trailer included

Warranty

2nd Road Test for free

+ 2 Hours Review

Certificate of Completion

185 Hours Total

Trending
$99.00

7 Knowledge Tests

57 Hours e-learning
Basic & HazMat,
Tanker, Double/Triple Trailer

Online Access Included

40 Hours Online Videos

18 Hours Simulators

(16) Maneuvers & (2) Air Brakes

(9 sessions / 2 hrs each)

9 Hours

Pre-Trip Inspection Group Session

(3 sessions / 3 hrs each)

13 Hours Truck-Trailer Training

One-on-One

(9 sessions / approx. 1½ hrs. each)

50 Hours Online Videos

with Certificate of Completion

1st Road Test at DPS

Truck-Trailer included

Warranty

2nd Road Test for free

+ 2 Hours Review

10 Hours Advanced

Truck-Trailer Training
One-on-One

(7 sessions / approx. 1½ hrs. each)

Certificate of Completion

197 Hours Total

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
CDL-A Programs
CDL-B Programs
Online Knowledge Tests
Hourly Training
1 Time Road Test Rental

25% of Our Students Have Been Women

As Texas´ premier truck driving school, AAA CDL School has graduated thousands of students since 1999… most interesting of all, in recent years, about 25% of our students have been WOMEN.

AAA CDL School is an inclusive company that believes in the equality of gender and we do our best to help our female students pursue their dreams.

  • Professional And Experienced Since 1980
  • We Connect Learners To The Best Universities From Around The World
  • Our Mission Increasing Global Access To Quality Aducation
  • 100K Online Available Courses

Cesar Fernandez

CEO / Owner

Ale Cid

Management Consultant

Rudi Cortez

CDL Instructor

Camilo Mejia

Management Assistant

August Power

CDL Instructor

Elias Tabares

CDL Instructor

Yeda Escamilla

Graphic Designer

Jossue Galdamez

Programmer

Students’ Reviews

estudiante

“It was a great experience. I put my heart into it, so I was able to come out on the first try passing the test. It just depends on how much attention you put into studying.”
Andrew Wofford | AAA CDL Graduate

estudiante

“I think it is the best. I am so glad I came here because you don’t just learn to get behind the wheel and drive, you learn critical thinking skills. I am so grateful for that.”
Mavis Vivens | AAA CDL Graduate

estudiante

“AAA CDL School is a very professional place; they made me feel at home from the time I walked in, all the way through my training until I obtained my Class A CDL.”
Michael Lister | AAA CDL Graduate

estudiante

“I liked the one-on-one training. You are not in the truck with three different people. It’s just you and the instructor. You ask all the questions you want. You have to relax, do what you know, pass and get your CDL.”
Aletha Landrum | AAA CDL Graduate

estudiante

“So far has been a good experience for me, and I am getting tuition reimbursement from Schneider National so all the money I pay to the school I am getting back on my weekly paycheck.”
Charles Olewe | AAA CDL Graduate

estudiante

“From my experience it was a very good school. Plenty of time to study and practice behind the wheel. The team was very cooperative, they have a very quick response which made me satisfied with the school.”
Yasser Khan | AAA CDL Graduate

EARN YOUR AAA CDL WHEELS

Earn your Wheels

with us

Become one of our regular students by enrolling in one of our CDL Programs. Get your CDL & earn your AAA CDL WHEELS pin.

AAA CDL SCHOOL FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

  • GETTING A CDL
  • ABOUT US
  • PROGRAMS
  • DPS
  • COVID-19

Class A allows you to drive any combination of vehicles exceeding a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 lbs, given that the GVWR of the vehicle(s) towed exceeds 10,000 lbs . This means that with a Class A CDL you can drive 18-wheelers as well as virtually all types of commercial vehicles, except buses.

Class B allows you to drive any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs or more. This license allows you to drive straight trucks that are not combination vehicles such as garbage trucks, dump trucks, cement trucks, among others. This license is also good for driving passenger and/or school buses, as long as you get the required passenger or school bus endorsements.

If you take the DPS Road Test with an automatic truck, your CDL will be restricted to driving automatic trucks ONLY. Taking the road test with a manual-transmission vehicle will give you no restrictions and you will be able to drive both manual and automatic trucks.

The good news is that you can remove that restriction after getting your CDL by taking (and passing) the driving part of the DPS Road Test with a manual truck.

  • 1. Study for the DPS written Knowledge Tests at our computers and take practice tests. You can also get online access to these tests ($100 extra).

  • 2. Once you feel ready, go to any DPS office with all required documents, apply for a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and take the written Knowledge Tests. You need to pass 3 written tests for a class-B CDL and 4 tests for a class-A CDL. Most students take on average 1 to 3 weeks to get a CLP, but we have a student who obtained it in 1 day!

  • 3. Along with your CLP, don’t forget to also get your Applicant Registration Form. This form allows us to get into the DPS system to search for a road test appointment for you. You need to wait 14 days before being able to take a road test. It can take up to 2 months to get an appointment depending on DPS availability.

  • 4. Start your simulation training in our trucking software where you will be practicing backing maneuvers. You will also train in an air brakes simulator.

  • 5. Attend Pre-Trip Inspection Group Sessions. This class takes place every Sunday from 8AM until 11AM.

  • 6. About 2 weeks before your Road Test appointment, start behind-the-wheel training in the truck of your preference.

  • 7. Go to the DPS and pay for your CDL 1 or 2 weeks before your Road Test but no more than 2 weeks before.

  • 8. The day of your Road Test go to the DPS with all your documents, where we will be meeting you about 15 minutes before your scheduled starting time.

  • 9. Pass Pre-trip Inspection, Backing Maneuvers and Driving. All of these together is called a Road Test.

  • 10. Get your Commercial Driver License!

It takes about 2 months to complete the course. Your commitment to study hard and practice counts a lot.

We are a private school and as such we don’t offer scholarships. To attend our school, you have to pay for our service out of pocket. However, we offer a payment plan so that you don’t have to pay for our courses upfront. Give us a call at 713-858-0044 so we can explain more about the payment plan.

We don’t offer any financial aid here at the school but we have alliances with YMCA, Baker Ripley, Salvation Army, TWC, TWS and DARS. Contact those alliances directly to check what their requirements are to become members. Keep in mind that the government gives a limited budget to all of these institutions.

Not at the moment. We are looking forward to getting approval.

No, we only provide training and help our students getting a CDL but we don´t provide any type of accommodation. If you are coming from outside of the Houston area to attend our school, it is up to you to find living arrangements for the duration of the course.

We are open from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturdays we are closed

.

Our address is 14803 Camino Rancho Dr. Houston, TX 77083. We are located in Southwest Houston, close to Sugarland. We are located in a residential neighborhood very close to the intersection of Highway 6 and Bellaire Blvd. We have a home business. The school is in a detached building behind the 2-story yellow house.

We have a total of 5 experienced instructors.

We have two automatic-transmission trucks and one standard-transmission truck:

2002 - International 4400 Day Cab - Automatic

2004 - International 4400 Day Cab - Automatic

2010 - International 8600 Day Cab - 10-speed Standard

For Class-A CDL students, we use flatbeds as trailers in combination with the above tractors. These are the flatbeds we own:

1963 - Fruehauf - 30 Foot Flatbed Trailer

1981 - SWTR - 30 Foot Flatbed Trailer

For class A CDL, we offer 4 courses in either a 10-speed manual truck or automatic truck (Basic+, Pro, Elite and Premium). For class B CDL, we offer 1 course in either a 10-speed manual truck or automatic truck. Call or text us at 713-858-0044 or send us an email at info@cdlinhouston.com so we can provide you our brochure with the specifications and the rates.

$60 to $100 for your DOT Medical Card (depending on the doctor). $25 for the application for a CDL at the DPS, so you can take the Knowledge Tests. Your CDL payment can be anywhere from $37 to $121 which allows you to take a CDL road test for 3 tries within 90 days. If you’d like to add endorsements, there will be an extra fee ($11 for tanker, $11 for double-triple trailers, $90 for hazmat). For the latest information, please go to: www.dps.texas.gov or go to your nearest Texas DPS office.

If you don't pass the Road Test the first time, we will give you a second road test as well as 2 extra hours of training for Class A courses and 1 hour of training for Class B courses. Keep in mind that this warranty only applies to whole training courses and not to one-time truck rentals.

Yes, we have a special rate for 1-time Rentals, which include one hour of training for free. We also offer hourly one-on-one training in our Truck-Trailer, and you can take as many hours as you need (depending on truck availability). Call or text us at 713-858-0044 or send us an email at info@cdlinhouston.com so we can provide you our brochure with the specifications and the rates.

Yes, we do. We offer hourly training in our truck in which you can train Pre-Trip Inspection, Backing Maneuvers and Driving, one-on-one with an instructor. Call or text us at 713-858-0044 or send us an email at info@cdlinhouston.com so we can provide you our brochure with the specifications and the rates.

If you take any of our courses, your road test could be at any of these 3 Houston area DPS:

Rosenberg
Commercial Driver License Center
Houston Metro Area
28000 SW Freeway
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Houston Gessner
Commercial Driver License Center
(CDL Annex)
12220 S Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77071

Houston North-Vet Memorial
Commercial Driver License Center
8418 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Houston, TX 77088

Yes, you can. We can take our trucks to any DPS in Texas. However, there will be an extra charge for DPS offices that are not in the Houston area and this charge increases the farther we go with the truck.

- Proof of US Citizenship (Birth Certificate or Valid US Passport) or Resident Alien Card or Work Permit (must still have 12 months validity) If you are from Mexico or Canada, you need to be at least a US Permanent Resident (work permits are not allowed from these 2 nations). Your Social Security Card cannot be used as a proof of citizenship or residency.

- Social Security Card (original, not a xerox copy)

- Texas Driver License (must be valid)

- 2 forms of Proof of Texas Residency (bill receipts in your name, etc.)

- DOT Medical Card (12 months validity)

For more information on what documents you can use to satisfy the above requirements, go to https://www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/Forms/DL-57.pdf What additional documents will I need if I am not a Permanent Resident of the US but have a work permit? Foreigners who do not have a Resident Alien Card need a passport with at least 12 months of validity. You also need either a valid form I-94 Arrival/Departure record or an employment authorization document (EAD). A nonresident CDL may be renewed and expires when the period of lawful presence expires and is not eligible for a HazMat Endorsement.

Citizens of Mexico and Canada cannot get the CDL if they have a Work Permit, they must have a Resident Alien Card or US Citizenship.

For the latest information, please go to: www.dps.texas.gov or go to your nearest Texas DPS office.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires a physical in order for professionals (particularly truck and bus drivers) to obtain or maintain a commercial driving license and make sure that nothing will negatively impact their driving performance. If you’ve been given the green light during your medical exam, your examiner will then issue you a medical certificate, which, if you do not require periodic medical monitoring, will be valid for two years. In some cases, the examiner may issue a certificate that lasts for only three months, six months, or a year. If you do not pass the exam, your examiner will not be able to issue you a certificate. Without a valid DOT health card, you can lose your CDL.

During your appointment for a DOT physical, the examiner assesses your physical and mental health to ensure no medical conditions will interfere with your ability to drive and operate a vehicle safely. The doctor performs a series of tests to check your blood pressure, vision, hearing, digestive, and mental health.

If you have taken the decision to enroll in any of our courses, let us know so we can send you the paperwork via email for you to fill out and return to us. The first part of the course is given online at no extra charge to new students. If, for some reason you’d rather come to the school to sign up, let us know in advance to 713-858-0044 so we can ensure that there is somebody there to help you out. For hourly training or any other service, give us a call so we can try to do as much as possible over the phone.

Yes, you are. The doctor we recommend, Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharya at Crown Wellness Center, is still doing DOT physical exams. However, everything is by appointment now. Call him at 713-974-7300 to set up your appointment. His current hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8AM-3PM, and Saturday 9AM-1PM.

We take all types of payments but, for the time being, we are encouraging all our students to make payments over the phone via credit/debit card to avoid coming into the school. If you wish to pay cash, check, or any other type of payment, let us know at 713-858-0044 so we can arrange such payment.

We are. However, we have limited all training to be one-on-one and are taking measures so that our AAA CDL Force and students are safe. Most of our employees are working from home, so give us a call at 713-858-0044 for any questions you might have or to schedule training.

For safety and health reasons, we have shortened our hours of service until further notice. We are open Sunday to Friday from 9AM until 4PM. We are more than happy to help you out over the phone during those hours of operation. You can always call/ text us at 713-858-0044 or email us at info@CDLinHouston.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

All DPS offices are closed until further notice. However, they are still taking CDL applicants as well as giving CDL road tests, by appointment only. If you already had an scheduled appointment for a road test, the DPS is still honoring that appointment. For new applicants wanting to take CDL computer or road tests, contact the DPS directly via email. Follow this link for more information and new updates on DPS regulations https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/covid-19.htm

Student Road Test Handbooks & Pre-Trip Inspection Videos for FREE

Get handbooks and videos for free just double click on the images below.

AAA CDL SCHOOL ON THE NEWS

As seen on

Self-driving semis will soon be sitting in Houston traffic with the rest of us

Author: Melissa Correa

"The future is coming, so adapt," said Alejandra Cid. She's a Management Consultant for AAA CDL School, which has been in Houston for 20 years. She and her team of instructors and students are not worried about their jobs. "Always, the human factor is something that is required," Cid said. "And by the way, let’s be honest. This is going to take a lot.”

She's right. Waymo said the minivans will map Texas and New Mexico for the tractor-trailers. First, the Waymo vehicles are driven on public roads and collect information through sensors. That information is cleaned up and details are added to it -- like crosswalks, road edges, curb heights, boundary paint and intersections.

Trusted by Great Teams

CONTACT US

Let's Keep in Touch

At AAA CDL School we strive to give you our undivided attention, so give us a call to make an appointment. Our hours of operation are:

  • Monday to Thursday 9am to 6pm
  • Friday and Sunday 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday CLOSED

  • 14803 Camino Rancho
  • Dr. Houston, TX 77083