Admission requirements are subject to change in compliance with Department of Transportation Regulations. **Please note: This is a high demand program with limited openings. Program acceptance is required for registration; courses are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Application for Admission & Application Fee
- Valid Driver's License (Regular Class D license, Probationary Class D license or Commercial Learner’s Permit are acceptable.)
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Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical. Submit a DOT Federal Medical (Fed Med) card or the completed Medical Examiner’s forms from any approved DOT medical exam site to a Student Services Center on any campus or email it to admissionsoffice@gtc.edu(link sends e-mail).
- Search for a certified medical examiner by entering your zip code in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website (nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov). Note: Individual medical sites may have different DOT physical pricing. IMPORTANT: The urine sample taken for the Fed Med card does NOT count for the DOT drug screen.
During the first program course students will:
- Obtain a Class A Commercial Learner’s Permit. This can be done by passing the General Knowledge, Air Brakes and Combination Vehicle assessments at a Wisconsin DMV. To prepare for these assessments students can study sections 1,2,3,5 and 6 of the Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License Manual. Questions regarding the Class A Commercial Learner’s Permit can be directed to Peter Joncas at joncasp@gtc.edu(link sends e-mail) or 262-564-3092.
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Pass a Department of Transportation Drug Test to be completed AFTER obtaining a Class A Commercial Learner’s Permit.
- Drug screens are available at United Occupations Medicine: 10256 Old Green Bay Road, Suite 140, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158; 262-217-3455. * Please note this will require an additional fee payable to United Occupations Medicine. United Occupational Medicine will email your drug screening results to Admissions via secure email once they are available.
Note: Gateway's program meets the licensure requirements for the State of Wisconsin. Gateway has not determined if the program meets the licensure requirements of any other state.
