APPLY: ARE YOU READY TO START A CAREER IN COMMERCIAL DRIVING?

Red Hook on the Road can help you earn your Class B/BPS license and start a new career in commercial driving in New York City.

CAREERS WITH A CLASS B/BPS LICENSE

Commercial driving can mean operating a truck, city bus, school bus, or Access-A-Ride vehicle. Your commercial driving career might require customer service skills, loading and unloading trucks, transporting the elderly, or driving children to and from school. However, every job will require you to have a good understanding of your vehicle and the ability to navigate. That’s what Red Hook on the Road helps you achieve.

Please note that training is for Class B/BPS licenses; we do not provide training for Class A (over the road) trucking licenses.

ELIGIBILITY

Applying to Red Hook on the Road is a competitive process. Here are the eligibility requirements:

• Live in New York City and be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• 21 years or older
• Obtain and submit a driver record from the DMV that must be less than 30 days old
• Able to attend training Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Must be low-income or unemployed and/or receive public assistance
• Must be able to pass a drug test
• Absolutely no DWIs or DUIs
• Individuals with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
• Must have a valid NY State Driver’s License for at least two years and with no more than one of the following:
  • A) Four (4) points or fewer
  • B) One (1) suspension (must be cleared for at least two years)
  • C) One (1) conviction showing on the driver record

HOW TO APPLY

There are a few ways to get started!

You can fill out the Red Hook on the Road Intake Form OR email your Drivers Abstract to Isteak Hossain at ihossain@bwiny.org to be contacted by the RHOR team. You can also reach out directly by calling 718-237-4846 ext. 236.

After connecting with the staff in one of these ways, they will invite you to an online information session where you will learn more about the program.

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