E-Restriction Removal Course

Remove the restriction and unlock more opportunities in your driving career!

From Automatic to Manual — Expand Your CDL Skills

At Patriot CDL, we specialize in helping drivers remove the “E” restriction from their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). This restriction limits you to operating only automatic transmission commercial vehicles, which can reduce your job options in the trucking industry.

Our E-Restriction Removal Course provides hands-on training in manual transmission operation, including clutch control, smooth gear shifting, and navigating different driving conditions. With expert instruction and real-world practice, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to handle manual trucks safely and efficiently.

By the end of the course, you’ll be fully prepared to take the CDL skills test without the E-restriction — opening the door to more job opportunities, higher earning potential, and the freedom to drive any truck in the fleet.

Why remove the E-restriction?

Access to a wider range of job opportunities in the trucking industry

Eligibility to work for companies with fleets dominated by manual transmission trucks

Increased competitiveness and potential for higher pay

What’s Included

Hands-on training covering: Clutch control and gear shifting, Synchronizing engine RPM and vehicle speed, Driving on steep grades and hills, Safe starts and stops in various conditions

Online access to our Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) training module

Individualized instruction at your learning pace

How the training works

Skill assessment and customized training plan

City driving practice to master manual transmission operation

Challenging scenarios training — hills, slopes, loaded stops

Final preparation for the skills test without the E-restriction

Course outcome

Confident manual transmission truck operation

Prepared for the CDL skills test without the “E” restriction

Official removal of the E-restriction from your CDL

Expanded job opportunities and earning potential