Description:
Effective January 2, 2014 the State of Minnesota mandates that pilot/escort drivers escorting over dimensional loads in the state be trained and hold a current Minnesota Department of Public Safety Certification. Classes are offered as open enrollment classes throughout the state and as contract classes with individual companies and organizations. Advanced registration is required.
Register for the 8-hour certification class if you are a Pilot Car Driver with an expired Minnesota certification, have never been licensed, or were licensed in another state.
The certification is valid for four years. Upon expiration, you are able to extend your license for one additional four-year period by completing the 4-hour re-certification course within 90 days of expiration. When that four-year renewal license expires, the full 8-hour certification is required again.
This 8-hour certification course curriculum includes:
- Driver requirements
- Vehicle requirements
- Permitting and reading an over dimensional load permit
- Pilot/Escort vehicle positioning and maneuvering
- Authority while escorting, flagging and traffic control
- Insurance
- Pre- trip planning and meeting
- Communication
- Height pole usage
- Liability issues
- Ground clearance
- Route surveys and how to conduct them
- Hours of service
- Railroad grade crossing safety
Bring to Class:
Students must provide a recent (no more than 30 days older than course start) CERTIFIED driving record for this class.
Please click the link below for the order form to order a CERTIFIED copy.
*Students are responsible for the fee associated with obtaining your driving record.
Minnesota - https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/forms-documents/Documents/RecordRequestForm.pdf
North Dakota - https://apps.nd.gov/dot/dlts/dlos/welcome.htm - order Complete Copy
Please note the free online lookup (from either state) of your Driver's License is NOT a certified driving record and will not be accepted.
Classes may need to be rescheduled due to changes in Minnesota State, Minnesota State Patrol and college policies.
Certification cards will not be mailed until driving records are submitted and course attendance is completed.
Bring the record to class OR submit by mail, email or fax to:
Hennepin Technical College
Customized Training Services
Attn: Rhonda Allen
13100 College View Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Fax: 952-995-1331
Email: cts.registration@hennepintech.edu
Class Location:
Northland Community & Technical College
2022 Central Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
EGF Campus Location
Room #362
Please park in the north lot to enter the building at door E.
Registration Cutoff Date:
11/25/2024
Dates & Times:
11/26/2024 8:00AM - 4:00PM
