Professional Driver Training in Kamloops
DRIVER TRAINING INFORMATION
Information on the TRU / Columbia Transport Driver Training Programs
- ICBC Driving School Licence number DTC # 0260.
- All driver training courses are continuous intake.
- Driving lessons are 3, 4 and 8 hours (morning, afternoon or evening starts times).
- Training is 20-28 hours per week.
- We can train 6 days a week to accommodate out of town students.
- Course lengths range from one week to five weeks.
- Dorm rooms, hotels and motels in Kamloops give our out of town students reduced rates.
- Air Brake courses are held every 2 to 3 weeks in Kamloops. (See air brake schedule)
- Students are required to complete the Air Brakes course and write the Air Brakes and Class 1 learner’s tests before beginning the training.
- Fees to write the tests are $15.00 each when written separately or $15.00 for both when you write the two tests together.
- Road test fees are $60.00 for Class 1 and $50.00 for Class 3 and Class 2.
- The license fee is $17.00.
- Medical processing fee is $28.00.
- ICBC road tests are scheduled by TRU and include the use of equipment.
- Students are given an acceptance letter for the program to assist with funding requests.
- The acceptance letter will show start date, completion date and cost of the course.
- TRU does not require a PCTIA number as we are a public university.
- Employers recognize our training programs and we have job placement assistance for students.
- TRU does not charge HST on any of our training courses.
- 99% of students who take our training courses are employed.
- We train over 100 students per year.