Train for your Ontario DZ licence with TTCC — Canada’s trusted leader in commercial truck and municipal vehicle training.
TTCC offers two DZ licence programs designed for different career paths and training needs. Whether you want fast, focused training for firetrucks, municipal vehicles, and snow plows (DZ Automatic) or a full Essentials Package with standard transmission (DZ Standard), we have a program built to get you licensed and on the road to a great career.
What You Can Drive With a DZ Automatic Licence
A Class DZ licence allows you to operate:
- Any truck with a gross weight or registered gross weight over 11,000 kg
- Any truck and trailer combination over 11,000 kg as long as the trailer is under 4,600 kg
If the towed vehicle exceeds 4,600 kg, an AZ licence is required.
With a DZ licence, you can also drive:
Cars and light trucks covered under a Class G licence
Ontario Requirements for a DZ Licence
To qualify for a DZ licence, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold a valid Ontario licence (not G1/G2 or M/M1/M2)
- Pass a vision test
- Submit a valid medical report
- Pass the Class D knowledge test
- Pass a road test in a DZ-appropriate vehicle
Upgrade to AZ MELT
An AZ licence allows you to drive D-class vehicles and more—you’ll unlock bigger trucks, heavier trailers, and more career opportunities.
At TTCC, our AZ MELT training builds on the skills you’re learning in your DZ course, giving you the confidence, experience, and credentials to take on the full range of commercial driving jobs. Upgrade now and open the door to higher-paying, more versatile driving roles.
Choose Your Transmission
Will you exclusively be driving trucks with automatic transmission?
YES
Jump to DZ Auto.
NO / UNSURE
Jump to DZ Standard.
Why is the transmission important?
Class D trucks can have automatic or standard (manual) transmissions. When you get your DZ licence, you are not restricted to the transmission type you trained in; however, employers expect you to have trained on the transmission you will be driving.
Many municipal trucks, delivery vans, and newer commercial fleets use automatic transmissions, while older vocational or heavy-haul trucks may still require manual shifting.
If you have an employer in mind, ask which type of transmission their fleet uses. Otherwise, the safest choice is the DZ Standard Essentials Package, which trains you to drive any transmission.
DZ Standard — Essentials Package
Duration: 3 Weeks (1 Week Classroom + 2 Weeks Hands-On)
Our DZ Standard course is designed for students who want full commercial driver training on standard transmissions, advanced safety skills, and industry-aligned hands-on experience. This package includes enhanced training tools, unlimited tests, and job placement support.
Course Highlights
Core Training
- 1 week of classroom DZ truck driver training
- 2 weeks of hands-on DZ truck driver training
- Standard Transmission instruction
- TTCC Air Brake Advantage™ (Z Endorsement)
- E-log training
- Books included
- One-on-one or group training
- Unlimited Class DZ road tests included
PLUS
- Unlimited Simulator Training
(Simulator is never used to replace truck hours) - Hands-on dump truck training
- Lifetime job placement assistance
- DZ Road Test Guarantee
- Unlimited Simulator Training
Train at Little or No Cost
The DZ Standard (Essentials Package) qualifies for several financial assistance programs. Many students pay little or nothing out of pocket. Depending on the program, you may also be eligible for supports such as living allowances or employer reimbursement.
You may qualify for:
- Government grants
- TTCC In-house grants
- WSIB
- Better Jobs Ontario
- Indigenous Band Funding
- Canada-Ontario Job Grant for employers
Our advisors help thousands of students each year access funding — including non-repayable options. Let us help you determine your eligibility.
DZ Automatic Course
Suitable for: Firetrucks, Municipal Vehicles & Snow Plows
Duration: 3 Days
Perfect for municipal careers, emergency response fleets, utilities, and public works positions, this accelerated DZ Automatic course gets you licensed fast — with everything you need to safely operate heavy automatic-transmission vehicles.
Course Highlights
- 3 days of DZ licence training
- Training on Automatic Transmission
- TTCC Air Brake Advantage™ (Z Endorsement)
- One-on-one or group training
- One DZ road test included