FMCSA registry · 2026-11-02

Driving Academy, Wilmington DE

An in-person CDL training location in Wilmington, Delaware, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.

Address: 1300 E 8th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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Phone: (302) 595-9777
Website: www.cdldrivingacademy.com
Email: wilmington@cdldrivingacademy.com
Provider: Driving Academy
Registry status: Active, as of 2026-11-02
Provider last updated listing: 2026-09-10

What this location is registered to teach

Training	Theory	Range	Public road
Class A (tractor-trailer)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Class B (straight truck, bus)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger endorsement	Yes	Yes	Yes
School bus endorsement	Yes	No	No
Hazmat endorsement	No	n/a	n/a

Theory is the classroom (or online) part of ELDT; range and public road are the two behind-the-wheel parts. A school can register different locations for different parts, so ask where each part happens.

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What the registry does not tell you

Tuition, fees and what is included (permit fees, DOT physical, test truck rental).
How many behind-the-wheel hours you get, and on what transmission (an automatic-only skills test can add a restriction to your CDL).
Pass rates and job placement. Ask for numbers in writing.
Whether carriers reimburse tuition for its graduates. See company-paid CDL training.

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Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry, "Download all Training Locations" file dated 2026-11-02. Location shown on the map is the geocoded street address (US Census geocoder). We list public, in-person, Active locations that teach Class A behind-the-wheel. Methodology.