Pre-trip rental & vehicle familiarization
Up to 3 hours per day, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 9 hours maximum total.
$125 per 3-hour day · $375 maximum
Service descriptions, schedules & refund terms
The request remains pending.
Current booking prices — October 26, 2026
This current pricing notice does not amend or restate the amounts in the historical filing summary below. Review the current written description for the specific activity before booking.
- Pre-trip: up to three 3-hour sessions, 9 hours total. $390 standard maximum; $375 with an eligible alternative payment. Daily reference: $130 standard / $125 eligible alternative.
- Backing: up to three 30-minute sessions, 90 minutes total. $390 standard maximum; $375 with an eligible alternative payment. Daily reference: $130 standard / $125 eligible alternative.
- Road: current booking is one session up to 60 minutes. $260 standard / $250 eligible alternative.
The online cart selects the full pre-trip or backing maximum. Contact us for a shorter selection. The earlier filing summary below describes the historical road duration and charges; it is retained as historical information.
Historical filing summary
Backing rental & vehicle familiarization
Up to 30 minutes per day for up to 3 days, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 90 minutes maximum total.
$125 per 30-minute day · $375 maximum
Road rental & vehicle familiarization
One 30-minute session only.
$250 total
Who these paid services are for
Customers must already have commercial vehicle knowledge and skills. You can use public Texas DPS CDL materials for self-study. These limited sessions help you get used to the vehicle you rent. They do not provide a full beginner CDL school program.
Pre-trip familiarization
Use your existing pre-trip knowledge to find and name parts on the rented vehicle. Staff may answer questions about its parts, controls, setup and equipment. You are responsible for studying on your own, learning the required information and showing that you know it.
Backing familiarization
Use your existing skills to back the truck and trailer in a marked area. This paid rental and familiarization service does not teach, coach or show beginner backing moves. The limited time lets you get used to the size, steering and handling of the rented vehicle.
Road familiarization
Customers apply previously acquired commercial driving skills during one approximately 30-minute session. A properly licensed CDL operator accompanies a CLP holder in the front seat as required for lawful public-road operation and safety. This paid service does not provide comprehensive beginner driving instruction.
Separate FMCSA ELDT behind-the-wheel activity
Applicable Class A, Class B, Passenger and School Bus range and road activities are separate federal training components. A qualified instructor observes, assesses and documents proficiency in the applicable curriculum. The filing lists these activities as complimentary, with no separate fee, and up to 2 hours for each activity. Actual completion depends on demonstrated proficiency; attendance or payment does not guarantee completion, certification or a CDL.
Online theory
The online ELDT theory service described in this filing remains in development. It will not be offered, certified or reported to the registry until applicable federal and Texas requirements are satisfied. An online registry listing alone does not mean that a theory course is available.
Advance disclosures and cancellation
The complete course description and refund policy must be provided at least 14 days before the service begins. Contact us to request these documents and arrange an appropriate date. No academic credit or units are awarded, and these services do not count toward a larger course exceeding 24 hours.
A customer who cancels before the course begins receives a full refund. If the business cancels, customers may receive a refund or agree to reschedule. An instructor change from the advertised instructor allows a full refund before the course begins.
Dissatisfaction refunds
A registrant dissatisfied after completing 8 hours or one-half of the course, whichever is less, may request a full refund in writing, stating a reasonable basis, within 14 days after the course concludes. These conditions follow the submitted refund policy and Texas Education Code Section 132.003. No separate refund applies to complimentary ELDT activities because no separate fee is charged.
Records and completion
The filed policy requires records to be maintained for at least 3 years, including attendance, fees, refunds, required disclosures, instructor changes and course conclusion documentation. Any applicable FMCSA reporting follows the separate federal proficiency and documentation requirements.
Texas Education Code Chapter 132 ·
A self-directed alternative to a traditional CDL school
Get Your CDL Quick rents vehicles and offers limited time to get familiar with them. These services are for people who already have the needed knowledge and skills. Those skills may come from work, past experience or self-study. We offer an alternative to a traditional CDL school. Paid rental and familiarization do not include a full beginner course or classroom lessons. Your next steps depend on the skills you bring.
Required FMCSA ELDT behind-the-wheel training is separate. You must show the required skills to complete it. Calling our business an alternative to a school does not determine its legal status.
Compare services before you select them
Use these descriptions to distinguish paid pre-trip, backing and road rental and familiarization from separate complimentary ELDT activity. Request the required advance documents and a clear description of your selected services.
Official sources for independent review
Our inspection and licensing reference information draws on the Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Handbook, DL-7C, revised March 2026; the Commercial Driver’s License Manual Supplement for Modernized Version, DL-7CM, version September 9, 2022; and published FMCSA guidance and federal regulations. DL-7C and DL-7CM are publication identifiers, not statute numbers.
We compile and organize references to make independent review easier. The official agencies establish the licensing and inspection standards. Company-produced videos, narration, checklists and review aids explain these topics; they are not publications issued by Texas DPS or FMCSA. The official sources can be read directly at no charge. Use current Texas DPS instructions when an older supplement differs from the current testing system.
Manual editions, publisher rights and legal references
The modernized supplement is an AAMVA publication hosted by Texas DPS. Public availability does not make every publication public domain. Publisher copyrights and use restrictions still apply. Texas DPS identifies its handbook for personal use and restricts commercial sales or reproduction. These source notices do not grant reproduction rights or imply agency endorsement.
- Texas CDL licensing and tests: Texas Transportation Code Chapter 522.
- Federal CDL knowledge and skills standards: 49 CFR Part 383, including §§ 383.111, 383.113, 383.133 and 383.135.
- Driver equipment and inspection duties: 49 CFR § 392.7 and § 396.13.
- Separate ELDT requirements, when applicable: 49 CFR Part 380, Subpart F and the applicable training curricula.
- Career-school requirements and exemption determinations, where applicable: Texas Education Code Chapter 132 and 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 807.
Identifying public sources does not itself establish a regulatory approval or exemption. Texas DPS determines licensing and test results. Separate applicable ELDT obligations remain in effect.