PROMOTION: Class 1 MELT, now only $8,500.
Gennaro Transport Training offers comprehensive Class 1 driver training in Edmonton. Interested candidates can apply at our driving school. Candidates who undergo this training can operate trucks, trailers and all vehicles with air brakes.
With a Class 1 License, You Can Drive:
Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, other than a motorcycle
Class 6 type vehicles, for learning only
What Do You Need to Start Your Training?
Be at least 18 years old
Have a non-probationary (non - GDL) Class 5 Alberta driver’s licence minimum
Have a Class 1 driver’s medical completed by a physician
How Much Training Do You Need?
Alberta Transportation has implemented the Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT Program) for individuals wanting to obtain their Class 1 licence as of March 1, 2019. Please find details of the MELT Program below.
The Class 1 MELT Program is made up of multiple components; classroom training, in-yard training, and behind-the-wheel training. Each module has a set amount of hours required to be completed in order to be successful with the MELT program. Total number of hours, including Air Brakes, is 121.5. If you already have the Air Brake endorsement, it will be 113 hrs..
For more information regarding the MELT program and to download the curriculum, you can visit this page.
Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) with Air Brake Program
(4 - 5 weeks/121.5 hrs.) - $8,500.00 (Special Promotional Price)
57 hours – behind-the-wheel in-truck training
17.5 hours – in-yard training
47 hours – in-classroom training
If you have already completed the Air Brakes Course, and have either the “Q” endorsement on your driver’s licence or a valid Air Brake endorsement certificate, you would complete the MELT without the Air Brakes. Price and details are listed below:
Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) without Air Brake Program
(4 - 5 weeks/113 hrs.) - $8,350
57 hours – behind-the-wheel in-truck training
15.5 hours – in-yard training
40.5 hours – in-classroom training
Hourly Instruction (Refreshers/Evaluations) - $120/hr.
Class 1 MELT road test permit fee - $220
Before You Are Eligible to Book a Class 1 Road Test, You Will Also Need to Ensure You Have Completed and Can Present:
Valid government-issued photo ID
Proof of Air Brake Endorsement
Proof of completed Class 1 driver’s medical
Proof of completion of MELT program
Proof of completion of the Class 1 knowledge exam
Have a question about our Class 1 MELT Program? Contact Gennaro Transport Training for details about Class 1 driver training in Edmonton.