Central Tech

Entrance Requirements:

Central Tech's entrance requirements reflect trucking industry hiring standards to help insure that graduates are employable in the trucking industry.

• The individual must possess a valid driver's license.
  NOTE: Each student will be given the opportunity to obtain an Oklahoma Commercial Driver's License while in training.
• The individual must provide a certified copy of their birth certificate (click here for information on how to obtain this document) or a passport (click here to for information on how to apply) or proof of legal residency.
• Federal law requires drivers to be at least 21 years of age to cross a state line.
• Language Requirements:  Must be able to read and speak the English language fluently enough to converse with the general public, to understand the highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. Seventh grade reading and math level recommended.
• Physical Requirements:  A student must obtain a physical on a form approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) (click here to download form). Specific requirements are detailed on the back of the physical form. General DOT requirements include (but not limited to) the following.
• Has no loss of a foot, leg, hand, arm, or has no impairment of the use of foot, leg, hand, fingers, arm, or any other structural defect which interferes with their ability to control and safely drive a motor vehicle.
• Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of Diabetes currently requiring insulin for control.
• Has no current clinical diagnosis of High Blood Pressure likely to interfere with their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of Epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause unconsciousness or any loss of ability to control a motor vehicle.
• Other Requirements :
• Accidents: A student cannot have a major chargeable accident on file in the three (3) years prior to their entry date into training. A review of an accident report will be necessary.
• Offense: A student is allowed two (2) moving offenses during the three (3) years prior to their entry date.
• Alcohol or Drug Related: No conviction within the past five (5) years.
• Felony: A prospective student will not be admitted if they have incurred a felony conviction.
• Drug Testing:  Each student must pass a controlled substance test to be administered on the 1st day of training.