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Driving Class 1 – Heavy Vehicles

Become a licenced Class 1 truck driver with this specialized program

Class 1 licence enables you to drive:

• A road tractor with 2 axles whose net weight is 4,500 kg or more, hauling one or more trailers or semi-trailers
• A road tractor with three axles or more hauling one or more trailers or semi-trailers
• A truck covered by Class 3 hauling a trailer or semi-trailer whose net weight is 4,500 kg or more and which is only used to transport equipment, tools or furnishings as part of its permanent equipment
• A truck covered by Class 3 hauling any trailer or semi-trailer other than those described above and whose net weight is 2,000 kg or more

615 hours (full-time, 25-weeks)
41 credits
Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS), Class 1 Truck Driver's Licence

In partnership with: Centre de formation en transport de Charlesbourg

Do you have the prerequisites?

  • Education:  Secondary IV language of instruction, second language and mathematics or successful completion of the General Development Test
  • Driving experience: Hold a class 5 driver’s licence for at least 36 months with no more than 3 demerit points
  • Health: Pass an SAAQ vision test and medical examination

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