HazMat Endorsement

Hazmat Endorsement Program: To prepare students to pass all written examinations required to receive a Hazmat Endorsement. Upon completion of training, students will be prepared to take the necessary exams to obtain their CDL Hazmat Endorsement. Students must complete a minimum of 4 hours of training as part of this program and meet proficiency according to the FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training submission requirements.

160 Driving Academy’s Hazmat Certification Course makes it easy to meet both FMCSA and state-level requirements. Successful completion of this course will see participants added to the TPR (the FMCSA Training Provider Registry) so that they can test at their Driver’s Services Facility for their Hazmat endorsement. Drivers must also visit the TSA website to set up their finger printing and background check and receive their approval letter from the TSA before testing for the Hazmat endorsement.

The HazMat Endorsement (maximum 4 clock hours) is one of the eight courses 160 Driving Academy is approved to offer in California by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. This page covers the California campuses in Barstow, Bakersfield (Wasco), Fresno (Fowler), Oceanside, Sacramento, San Bernardino and Stockton, each of which lists the Hazmat Endorsement among the programs offered at that location.

Instructor-Led Online Course. Learn from industry professionals in a structured, interactive online environment.

Meets FMCSA, TSA, and State Hazmat Requirements. Gain TPR approval and prepare for your fingerprinting & background check.

Complete in Just 4 Hours. Join live via video conferencing, complete the course, and get certified fast.

Each applicant for admission is assigned an enrollment advisor who directs the applicant through the steps of the admissions process, provides information on curriculum, policies, procedures, and services, and assists the applicant in setting necessary appointments and interviews. Admission decisions are based on the applicant’s fulfillment of these requirements, a review of the applicant’s previous educational records, and a review of the applicant’s career interests.

The Hazmat Endorsement Program requires a current Class A or B CDL (the catalog’s tuition table marks it “requires current Class A CDL”). To enroll, drivers must have a valid CDL that will not expire until after the Hazmat endorsement is obtained, and current 160 Driving Academy students must complete their CDL training and graduate with 160 before enrolling.

Duration: 4 hours (live instructor-led session). Location: online via video conference.

Participants have two weeks from the time of enrollment to complete their course. If participants can’t make the class that they sign up for, they can participate in another scheduled class that week or the following week. Participants can email hazmathelp@160drivingacademy.com or call (888) 492-3044 if needing to reschedule. If the course is not completed within two weeks of their chosen class start date, participants will have to enroll and pay again for a new session to access the course.

160 Driving Academy is closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and observes extended holiday closures between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

The California catalog’s Tuition & Fees table lists the HazMat Endorsement (4 standard clock hours) at $200.00 tuition, no non-institutional fees and no Student Tuition Recovery Fund charge, for total charges of $200.00 under both the standard-payment and the cash price / government funding schedules. Prices in this Tuition & Fees section may differ based on payment type and program sponsorship. Students will be responsible for paying any fees for the testing and issuance of their CDL with the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Cost breakdown: Tuition: $200; non-institutional fees: none; estimated total: $200.

Full payment is required at the time of enrollment; payment can be made via debit card, credit card, check, cashier’s check, or money order (cash is not accepted). Additional payment plan options may be offered at the discretion of 160 Driving Academy. Student tuition may be underwritten by a government entity or commercial enterprise, including but not limited to WIOA, VA, or a specific truck carrier. 160 Driving Academy does not offer scholarships or federal or state student loan program payment options.

Students at 160 Driving Academy are not eligible for federal student loans. This institution does not meet the U.S. Department of Education criteria that would allow its students to participate in federal student aid programs; the school has no FAFSA code.

A Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement allows qualified CDL holders to transport materials classified as hazardous under federal regulations. Required to haul hazardous materials (like chemicals or gasoline) that require placards. Drivers interested in industries such as fuel transportation, chemical hauling, manufacturing, environmental services, or other specialized freight may encounter positions requiring a Hazmat endorsement. Best for drivers interested in: specialized freight, fuel transportation, chemical transportation, and other Hazmat-related driving opportunities.

Upon completion of training, students will be prepared to take the necessary exams to obtain their CDL Hazmat Endorsement. Successful completion of this course will see participants added to the TPR so that they can test at their Driver’s Services Facility for their Hazmat endorsement; 160 Driving Academy places completed participants into the TPR for Hazmat within 48 hours. Obtaining the endorsement involves additional federal requirements, including required training, knowledge testing, and a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment.

Certain employers and commercial driving positions require specific endorsements. Having additional qualifications can therefore allow a driver to pursue a broader range of jobs for which those endorsements are required.

Published rates: 160 Driving Academy’s California School Performance Fact Sheets (calendar years 2024–2025) report that no students began the HazMat Endorsement program at the Stockton, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Barstow, Oceanside or San Bernardino campuses in 2024 or 2025, so no on-time completion, job placement or license-examination passage rates are available for this program.

The participant must remain on camera in Zoom to receive credit. The participant must participate from an appropriate setting, be seated in a chair preferably at a desk, and must not smoke on camera or display any inappropriate scenes for a classroom setting in their camera background.

It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that they can log in to Canvas and navigate to the Hazmat course, and to ensure Zoom is functioning on their device. If you need assistance, please call (888) 492-3044. The student will be given a welcome email upon enrollment with this and other information about arriving to class and expectations.