EHOVE Career Center officially opened its Erie County Test Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 27, 2026, expanding access to commercial driver’s license (CDL) training and testing in a region experiencing high demand for qualified commercial drivers.
The new test center serves as a one-stop shop for individuals pursuing a commercial driver’s license. CDL Testing will perform skills testing for all CDL classifications, including Class A Combination Vehicles, Class B Heavy Straight Vehicles, School Buses, Passenger Vehicles and Class C Small Vehicles.
Individuals who have already completed their training can schedule an appointment to take their skills test at the center, while those who need training can enroll in EHOVE Adult Education’s CDL program. With the nearest alternative CDL training centers more than an hour away in any direction, the new location fills a significant need for individuals and employers throughout the region. Local school districts rely on qualified CDL drivers to transport students, while the Ohio Department of Transportation needs certified drivers to operate snow plows and other vehicles. The demand for qualified commercial drivers continues to be high across many industries.
All instructors and testers at the Erie County Test Center are trained and certified through the Ohio Department of Public Safety, ensuring qualified instruction and testing for those entering or advancing in the commercial driving workforce.
The center provides a convenient local resource for individuals looking to begin a career in commercial driving, current drivers seeking certification, and area employers working to meet their workforce needs.
For information about CDL training through EHOVE Adult Education, call 419-499-5367 or go to www.EHOVE.net.
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EHOVE Career Center leadership and Erie County Test Center staff were joined by staff from Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles for the center’s ribbon cutting on October 27, 2026.
The test center’s first graduate was Austin Zeiter who will use his CDL at family-owned Zeiter Trucking in Norwalk.
