Class 1 M.E.L.T Experience and Equivalency
$ 4,000.00
Experience and Equivalency mandatory entry- level training for Class 1
Beginning January 1, 2021, all drivers wanting to obtain their Class 3 to class 1 license may complete the Experience and Equivalency M.E.L.T. course instead of the Class 1 M.E.L.T. course.
The Experience and Equivalency M.E.L.T. for Class 1 is a total of 40 hours, including classroom, in-yard, and in-cab training.
Class 1 E&E M.E.L.T. Components
- Classroom 11 hours
- In-Yard (around the vehicle) 6.5 hours
- In-Cab (behind the wheel) 22.5 hours
Total: 40 hours
Air Brake (If you don't have already)
- Classroom 6.5 hours
- In-Yard (around the vehicle) 2.0 hours
Please note, government testing fees, road test permit fees, and drivers medical fees are an additional cost.
Financing is available for those who qualify
Class 1 Refresher / Evaluation
$ 130.00 / hr
Class 1 Hourly Instruction
Can be purchased in 2-hour time slots, pay as you go available to existing class 1 license holders only.
$130.00/hour - 2-hour time slots available
*ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE A CLASS 1 LICENSE
We offer flexible training so you can continue to work and train for your new professional driving career. *See the Classroom & Air Brake tab for upcoming course dates!*
For over 18 years Maple Truck Training has set the standard in training professional Class One drivers in Alberta.
Maple Truck Training hires only the most qualified and knowledgeable instructors available in the industry. You get more than just driver training, you get the techniques and skills that only experienced instructors can offer.
We have become the most recognized institute in Alberta, giving us a degree of credibility that is unmatched anywhere.
Written exam must be completed before we can book your road test and it can be done at any registry office. To prepare for the test you will need to study the Basic Driver’s Handbook & Commercial Driver’s Handbook (available under the Resources tab)
Course Eligibility
To take the Experience and Equivalency Class 1 MELT Program, drivers must:
- Hold a current Alberta Class 3 driver’s licence.
- Have held an Alberta Class 3 driver’s licence or the equivalent driver’s licence from another Canadian jurisdiction for two (2) or more years; and
- To demonstrate that they meet this criterion, drivers who gained their two year of experience with holding a Class 3 equivalent driver’s licence in another Canadian jurisdiction must provide a driver’s abstract from the other Canadian jurisdiction.
- Have two (2) or more years of work experience operating a single motor vehicle with three (3) or more axles. a. To demonstrate that they meet this criterion, drivers must provide one of the following:
- A signed letter(s) from an employer that states you have a minimum of two years work experience operating a single motor vehicle with three or more axles. The letter must include the employer’s contact information.
- A signed letter(s) from customers or suppliers that specifies that you operate a vehicle with three or more axles to provide your service to them and have provided the service for a minimum of two years. The letter must include the customers’ or suppliers’ contact information.
- A daily log book for a two year-period that meets the requirements under outlined in the Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulation or the Government of Canada’s Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations.
Please email your below completed application and supporting documentation to trans.driver.prog@gov.ab.ca.
Apply Here: https://formsmgmt.gov.ab.ca/Public/DPLS12623.xdp
Serving across Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Morinville, Gibbons, and the surrounding areas.