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Overview
Mandatory training for new Class 1 and Class 2 commercial drivers will result in safer, more highly skilled drivers working in the truck and bus industries.
Effective March 1, 2019, drivers seeking a Class 1 (tractor trailer) or Class 2 (bus) licence are required to complete Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) to apply for their commercial driver’s licence.
- Training includes a government-mandated number of training hours for in-class, in-yard and in-vehicle modules.
- Standardized curriculums are taught at all licensed Alberta driver training schools.
- Knowledge and road tests for Class 1 and Class 2 drivers are comprised of the new MELT curriculums.
Eligibility
To get a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence you must:
- be at least 18 years of age
- hold any class of Alberta non-probationary driver’s licence (Graduated Driver’s Licensing Program drivers are not eligible for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence)
- have an approved Alberta driver’s medical examination report completed by a physician or nurse practitioner and approved by a registry agent or Alberta Transportation’s Driver Fitness and Monitoring before taking MELT training
- this will ensure you are medically eligible for a Class 1 or Class 2 licence prior to investing in training
- have successfully completed the Air Brake Program (Q Endorsement), if applicable
- have successfully completed the School Bus Driver Improvement Program (S-Endorsement) — required for school bus drivers
- complete the MELT program
To confirm that you are medically eligible to apply for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence, it is recommended that you complete a medical assessment through a physician or nurse practitioner before participating in the MELT program. Medical forms are available from an Alberta registry agent or an Alberta physician, or nurse practitioner. Medical forms can only be approved by a registry agent or by Alberta Transportation’s Driver Fitness and Monitoring.
Requirements
Curriculum
Class 1
- Commercial truck driver training course (Class 1): course delivery guidelines and curriculum
- Commercial truck driver training course (Class 1): curriculum development standards
- Commercial truck driver training course: Class 1 presentation
Experience and Equivalency Class 1
- Commercial truck driver training course – Experience and Equivalency Class 1: Guidelines and curriculum
- Commercial truck driver training course – Experience and Equivalency Class 1: Curriculum development standards
- Commercial truck driver training course: Experience and Equivalency Class 1 presentation
Class 2
- Commercial bus driver training course (Class 2): course delivery guidelines and curriculum
- Commercial bus driver training course (Class 2): curriculum development standards
- Commercial bus driver training course: Class 2 presentation
Class 2-S
- Commercial bus and school bus driver training course (Class 2-S): course delivery guidelines and curriculum
- Commercial bus and school bus driver training course (Class 2-S): curriculum development standards
- Commercial bus and school bus driver training course: Class 2-S presentation
For more information, see Apply for a licence for a driver training school.
Contact
Connect with MELT and Licensing Standards:
Edmonton office
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-8230
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Address:
MELT and Licensing Standards
Alberta Transportation
1st Floor, Twin Atria Building
4999 98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3
Calgary office
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-8230
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Address:
MELT and Licensing Standards
Alberta Transportation
1st Floor, Willowglen Business Park
803 Manning Road NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7M8