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Requirements to Open a Commercial Driving School
An individual interested in opening a Commercial Driving School must submit:
- An Original Commercial Driving School Application for licensure. (Note: Please type in the form, print it then, save it.)
- A Certified fictitious name or Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State:
a. Certified fictitious name must have been issued within the last five years.
b. Certificate of Incorporation must have been filed within the last year.
A copy of the student contract to be issued between the school and student.
A copy of the training curriculum (for classroom instruction).
A copy of a valid certificate of insurance for each vehicle used for instruction.
Provide one set of fingerprints for a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Do Not send a fingerprint card with your application. Print the fingerprint card and visit a Live Scan provider
to submit your fingerprints electronically. There is a 3-7 day wait for
results. Results are emailed to the Department. The results are valid
for 2 years.
Documentation for each certified instructor. (See Requirements to Become a Certified Instructor)
A certificate of occupancy or lease agreement for the office; the office location can not be attached to a residence.
Please print Rule 15A-11 - Driver Training School and keep for your records.
A $250 payment; includes $200 license fee plus $ 50 non-refundable application fee.
Requirements to Become a Certified Instructor
To become a certified commercial driving school instructor you must
have no suspensions, revocations, cancellations, or disqualification on
your record 3 years prior to the date of the application and you must
submit:
- A completed commercial
driving school instructor application
(Note: Please type in the form, print it then, save
it.)
- A Certificate of Completion for:
32-hour Driving Instructor Training Course (DITC),
8-hour DITC Refresher, or Driver Performance Analysis
System (DPAS). The DPAS is a test given to potential
instructors who have not taken the 32-hour DITC. If
you submit the DPAS scores, you must enroll and complete
the next scheduled 32-hour DITC. Check with these
course providers to find out which one is offering
the course you need this time of year:
Modern Approaches to Traffic Safety
9772 65th Way, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Jim Roberts of Modern Approaches to Traffic Safety
at (727) 544-2966 or via email or via email at modernapproaches@verizon.net
Florida Safety Council
1505 E Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32803
Teresa Mills at (407) 897-4448 or Starr Wingfield
via email
or (407) 897-4439
Next Training Class(es):
DITC 32-hour Instructor Course
Florida Safety Council
1505 E Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-4439
June 26-28, 2012 8am-5pm
Cost $250.00
DITC 8-hour Refresher Course
Florida Safety Council
1505 E Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-4439
June 29, 2012 8am-5pm
Cost $75.00
DPAS Providers
Ault's Driver Education Center, 941-474-5125
Florida Safety Council, 1-800-372-3335
North FL Safety Council, 850-877-5193
Safety Council of Palm Beach, 561-845-8233
Suncoast Safety Council 727-373-7233
Sunshine Safety Council, 800-467-3008
Tampa Area Safety Council, 813-248-3009
- Provide one set of fingerprints for a fingerprint-based
criminal background check. Do Not send
a fingerprint card with your application.
Print the fingerprint
card and visit a Live
Scan provider to submit your fingerprints electronically.
There is a 3-7 day wait for results. Results are emailed
to the Department. The results are valid for 2 years.
- A letter of employment from school owner.
- Please print Rule
15A-11 - Driver Training School and keep for your
records.
- A $25 non-refundable application fee.
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