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CDL schools in Virginia
46 schools in Virginia are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Virginia's approved training list charge a median $4,500, with the middle 80% between $3,500 and $6,000 (41 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Virginia earn a median $56,860 a year, and 48,750 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $3 and the Class A license $64 for 8 years (Virginia DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Virginia training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Virginia; 40 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Virginia permit ($3) and CDL ($64). Medical exam extra.
Virginia training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 114 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Virginia; 48,750 work there.
Find a Virginia school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 46 schools are
No Virginia city has its own page yet.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Alexandria
1st CDL Training Center of Nova, Lido CDL School
Fredericksburg
2020 CDL Driving School, America Pro CDL School
Manassas
AAA CDL School LLC, Va Driving Schools
Norfolk
160 Driving Academy, Advanced Technology Institute
Richmond
5 Star CDL Training LLC, Ancora for Mid- Atlantic Richmond, VA
Suffolk
Ancora for Tidewater Community College, Tidewater Community College
Abingdon
Ancora for Virginia Highlands Community College
Annandale
Ancora at Northern Virginia Community College
Ashland
160 Driving Academy - Richmond
Bassett
Blue Ridge Entry Level Driver Training LLC
Big Stone Gap
Mountain Empire Community College
Blackstone
SVCC Truck Driver Training School
Broadway
Rockingham Driving CDL Institute LLC
Cedar Bluff
Southwest Virginia Community College
Charlottesville
Ancora at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Chesapeake
Cds Tractor Trailer Training - Norfolk
Chester
Cds Tractor Trailer Training
Clifton Forge
Mgcc
Danville
Ancora for Danville Community College
Emporia
Svcc/tdts
Galax
Wytheville Community College
Glenns
Rappahannock Community College/Glenns
Gloucester
Rappahannock Community College
Hampton
Ancora for Virginia Peninsula Community College
Lebanon
Tri County Driving Academy Inc
Lynchburg
Ancora for Central Virginia Community College
Martinsville
Ancora for Patrick & Henry Community College
Melfa
Ancora for Eastern Shore Community College
Middletown
Ancora for Laurel Ridge Community College
Midlothian
160 Driving Academy - Richmond
Newport News
Dudley's CDL School
Nokesville
Highway Driving School LLC
Roanoke
Cds Tractor Trailer Training
South Boston
SVCC Truck Driver Training School
Stafford
Tnl CDL
Tappahannock
RCC/Warsaw/TF
Warsaw
RCC/Warsaw
Weyers Cave
Blue Ridge Community College
Woodbridge
Tnl CDL
Woodford
Cds Tractor Trailer Training
Brambleton
Same Day Submission
Vernon Hill
New Line Institute Inc
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 476 active registrants in Virginia: 415 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 17 are online-only or travel to the customer; 44 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 36 school districts and public school programs, 5 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 1 bus or coach operator, 1 government agency and 1 we could not classify from the registry record. Every count comes from the same registry file. Schools we kept pass a name, domain and class check that we describe on sources.
What CDL school costs in Virginia
Virginia programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 41 programs the median is $4,500, the lowest posted price is $1,800 and the highest is $7,360. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $3 |
|---|---|
| Class A license (8 years) | $64 |
Virginia DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Virginia's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Virginia DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Virginia
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Virginia workforce board can pay tuition at a school on the state's approved list. Ask at an American Job Center before you enrol, because boards pay only for programs on the list.
Carrier-paid programs that list Virginia among their training sites. Training is free up front because you agree to drive for the carrier. What the carrier's own pages say:
| Carrier | Cost to you | Commitment | If you leave early |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Inc. | $0 upfront if you drive for Prime 1 year with CDL; Prime blog states $155 student cost ($100 admin fee + $55 permit/test costs) | 1 year driving for Prime with CDL | unverified on the carrier's page (tuition becomes payable if commitment not met) |
| Stevens Transport | no out-of-pocket costs | 'your commitment' - length not on page; third-party reports promissory-note model | unverified |
Carrier pages checked Oct 5, 2026. "Unverified" means the carrier does not publish it; ask for the signed agreement before you start. All carriers
How to check a Virginia school before you pay
Since February 2022 you can only take the CDL skills test after finishing entry-level driver training with a provider on FMCSA's registry. Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Or use our check-a-school page, which also searches the removed list.
FMCSA has removed 117 Virginia training locations from the registry, 114 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 4 more Virginia locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
63% of Virginia's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 13 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Virginia?
Programs on Virginia's approved training list post a median of $4,500, with the middle 80% between $3,500 and $6,000. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $4,567 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Virginia?
46 schools in Virginia are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 40 cities. 2 more schools teach only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 117 Virginia locations as removed.
How do I check that a Virginia school is on the FMCSA registry?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Our check-a-school page searches active, removed and under-review records in one box.
Is there free CDL training in Virginia?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Virginia's approved training list if you qualify under WIOA, and some carriers train you for free in return for a work commitment. The terms differ, so read the signed agreement before you start.