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As of March 1, 2019 the MELT Program is mandatory for all new Class 1 drivers. If you obtained your Class 1 driver’s licence between October 10, 2018 and February 28, 2019 inclusive you must pass the enhanced knowledge and road tests by March 1, 2020.
WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER QUALITY TRAINING THAT INCLUDES MORE TRAINING HOURS THAN REQUIRED BY THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT AND AT A PRICE WELL BELOW THE COMPETITION.
The approximate time to complete the course successfully in 6 weeks
Total Hours: 121.5
The approximate time to complete the course successfully in 6 weeks
Total Hours: 113
Additional driver training is available at $130/hour for automatic and $110/hour for manual.
A student must successfully complete the Provincial Class 1 Driver’s Exam before they are permitted to take the final road test. This exam may be taken at any Alberta Registry Agent and is available at a cost *$18.00.
Students must also pass the driver’s medical exam for the Class 1 License. This exam may be done by a qualified physician. The price for this exam is set by each individual medical office.
Air Brake training is available at an additional cost, classes take place every Saturday and Tuesday.
Driver’s Medical Exam
Driver’s Medical Exam is Required
Written/Knowledge Test
To take your Class 1 or 3 written/knowledge test, you need to study road signs and parking distances in the Basic License Handbook.
You also need to study the Professional Driver’s Handbook.
For a Class 1 knowledge test, you must study the Class 1 and Class 2 sections as you will be able to drive a bus with 10 or more passengers. You also need to study the section regarding trailers.
For Class 3, please study the Class 3 section only. You do not have to study trailers or buses, but everything else should be studied.
You can access this information online at https://www.transportation.alberta.ca/531.htm. This test can be taken at any Alberta registry office and is valid for one year from the date on the permit. The cost is approximately $18.00.
If you want to attain an Alberta class 1, class 2, class 3, or class 4 Commercial Operator’s Licence, it is required that you first pass the Alberta commercial driver’s licence knowledge test; therefore, it is important to prepare. To upgrade an operator’s licence, you will need to pass a commercial knowledge test, please see www.drivingtest.ca for practice exams and please be sure to click on the Commercial Test and the Alberta link.
Class 1:MELT Components
| 11 hours |
| 6.5 hours |
| 23.5 hours |
Total hours:40 hours
Airbrakes (If needed):
| 6.5 hours |
| 2.0 hours |
Total hours:48.5 hours
Class 1 Experience and Equivalency M.E.L.T. Training
For over 30 years Donovan Driver Education has set the standard in training professional Class One drivers in Alberta.
Donovan Driver Education 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.
The Experience and Equivalency mandatory entry-level training for Class 1 is a total of 48.5 hours, including classroom, in-yard, and in-cab training.
We offer flexible training so you can continue to work and train for your new professional driving career.
*See the Classroom & Airbrakes tab for upcoming course dates! *
The 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:
A daily logbook for a two year-period that meets the requirements outlined in the Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulation or the Government of Canada's Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations.
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 must complete the Experience and Equivalency mandatory entry-level training course.
Price does not include government testing fees, road test permit fees, or drivers medical fees.
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.
