DTF- Emergency Vehicle Ops Instructor Program (7 day)

This course is an Instructor Certification program for Emergency Vehicle Operations. The student who successfully completes the program will possess the prerequisites for certification under C.O.M.A.R. as either a Course Safety Officer or a Provisional Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor. Students should review COMAR 12.04.06.11 “Certification — Emergency Vehicle Operations Provisional Instructor; Emergency Vehicle Course Safety Officer; and Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor” prior to attending the course.This course is for law enforcement client-agencies only!

Client Agencies are Maryland certified agencies under the regulated authority of the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commissions (MPCTC). Conditions and details on obtaining full Instructor Certification as required by MPCTC can be found here: mpctc.dpscs.maryland.gov/approval.htm. Information for non-client agencies is provided further down in the course description.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: Read thoroughly prior to requesting enrollment as information is new as of 2025. Applicants not adhering to the requirements will be denied or removed unless prerequisites are met. Pre-testing will not be required as of 2025.

Roster Restrictions: Each roster is limited to 2 students per agency. Training coordinators can contact [email protected] to add students to the waitlist. Agencies holding a seat with a to-be-determined student will need to enter the information TWO MONTHS prior to the course start date. If student information is not entered by this time, the hold will be automatically removed from the roster.

Users: All users of the Driver Training Facility must have a valid users agreement in force prior to registration. For additional information or confirmation of the user agreement status, contact Driver Training (410) 549-5732 Option #1. For safety reasons, students are required to operate Driver Training vehicles for Instructor training. No agency vehicles will be allowed on the skills training areas for this program.

Fees: This roster has a closing date of 1 month (30 days) prior to the course starting date. Any cancellations after the closing date may result in the forfeiture of the registration fee.

Non-Client Agency Seats: Applicants from any non-client agencies will be admitted to the class only if there are vacant seats remaining approximately one month prior to the course start date. Interested persons can email a signed registration form to [email protected] to be added to the non-client waitlist. All forms must have an approving signature in order to register the student. If a seat is offered, a credit card form must be submitted before being confirmed for the program. MPCTC accepts Visa or MasterCard (Credit Card Form); additional information is provided on the form. A valid user agreement must also be in force prior to attending the program.

Location: Driver Training, 7310 Slacks Road, Sykesville
Dates of Class: 07/13/2026 - 07/17/2026 & 07/20/2026 - 07/21/2026
Approval Number: P49470
Approved Hours: 56
Price: 500.00

Course CUT OFF date 6/12/26; RUN dates July 13-21, 2026.
Training coordinators can contact [email protected] to request edits OR add students to the roster.

7:30am-4:30pm
$500 for client agencies; $750 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

NOTE: Students should be prepared to adjust their schedule on Day 4 (Thursday) to evening shift. Specific times will be communicated on day 1 of the course.

NOTE: The 2 students per agency restriction has been lifted for this program date!