2026 Dates Now Posted!
The Driving Company Off Road EVOC and off road training
Off road training and off road EVOC for law enforcement, firefighters, search & rescue, public utilities, and overlanders !
2026 Dates Now Posted!
Off road training and off road EVOC for law enforcement, firefighters, search & rescue, public utilities, and overlanders !
The Driving Company has trained offroad instructors and personnel from over 150 agencies. Many, such as Cal Fire, on an ongoing basis. Our instructors are all California POST certified experts in off road EVOC instruction. We do not do follow-the-leader training with high instructor to student ratios. You will get quality, highly interactive instruction. When the weekenders or tour guides have an emergency, they call the emergency responders who rely on us for their off road training. Our California State Certified instructors have real word field experience on fire strike teams, and law enforcement emergency responses. There is more to off road vehicle operations than just driving. Nothing replaces years if experience in off road emergency vehicles.
Civilian classes now available. These classes are designed for overlanders, and those new to off road 4x4 driving.
All agency classes are approved and certified by the California Commission on POST - This gives your agency an added layer of liability protection in training documentation. Many vendors are self-certified by a group formed by the vendors themselves. The Driving Company classes are reviewed, approved, and certified by the State of California.
Most courses are at Hollister Hills SVRA, but we also present our Instructor Course in San Diego, and Oceano Dunes SVRA (Pismo Beach). If these locations don't work for you, our team can come to you! We have presented courses at Camp Pendleton, Fort Hunter Liggett, Marine Corp Logistics Base Barstow, Camp Lewis McChord, Casper Wyoming, Los Alamos New Mexico, Oahu, and more. We have been as far as Tajikistan, so travel is no problem!
Looking for a unique Gift? Here it is! Click the button below to see a description of the training, and links to purchase a gift certificate. The lucky recipient can choose their date later, but have them choose quickly since classes fill quickly. It is the perfect gift for someone looking for overland adventure training classes.
Once you are trained, you can join our Facebook group where we announce our FREE fun trips! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivingcompany
Off road training and off road evoc for law enforcement, firefighters, public utilities, and other companies whose employees need documented and defensible offroad driver training. Vehicle rental available for for agency EVOC courses only.
GO TO OFF ROAD EVOC PAGE TO SIGN UP OR USE CONTACT FORM FOR AGENCIES NOT USING PAYPAL
2025 DATES!
4- day Off Road T-T Instructor Course Dates:
May 6-9, 2025 San Diego : THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
May 19-22, 2025 San Diego : THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
June 17-20, 2025 Hollister : THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
Sept 2-5, 2025 Oceno Dune (Pismo Beach)
October 21-24, 2025 Hollister : THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
2-Day Off Road EVOC Course Dates:
May 1-2 class is Full. Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
Sept 17-18, 2025: This class is full! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
2026 Dates:
May 6-7, 2025: 2-day Off Road EVOC - SAN DIEGO
May 6, 2026: 1-day Basic Off Road
May 11-15, 2025: 4-day Off Road TT Instructor Course - SAN DIEGO
June 2-5, 2026: 4day Off Road TT Instructor Course- HOLLISTER
Oct 20-23, 2026: 4-day TT Instructor Course - HOLLISTER
Oct 29-30, 2026: 2-day Off Road EVOC - HOLLISTER
Custom Off Road EVOC Dates and Locations Available -Complete the Contact Form below
READ THE FAQ PAGE FOR MORE INFO!
1-Day Civilian Off Road 4x4 Driving and Overlanding
Hollister Hills SVRA
Sign up early - these classes fill with waiting lists. Every one of our civilian classes fills with large waiting lists.
Rivian, Cybertruck, and EV Hummer welcome in any open class. You will get instruction specific to your vehicle.
Click Here to GO TO CIVILIAN TRAINING PAGE TO SIGN UP USING PAYPAL
Gift Certificates Available!
NOTE: We have people sitting on waiting lists for Rivian classes when we can take Rivians in ANY open class!
Custom Off Road Training Dates for Groups of 8 or More.
2026 Classes now open for sign up! All classes fill with a waiting list, so don't wait!
June 8, 2025 - Rivian / Cybertruck / EV Hummer THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
June 14, 2025 - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
June 15, 2025 - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
July 26, 2025 - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
July 27, 2025 - WINCHING AND REVOVERY- THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
August 16, 2025 - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
August 17, 2025 - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
Sept 6, 2025 - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
Sept 21, 2025 - Rivian / Cybertruck / EV Hummer THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
Oct 4, 2025 - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
Oct 18, 2025: Open class - all vehicles
Oct 19, 2025: Winching / Recovery Class: 3 spots left!
November 1, 2025 Open Class: THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
1-Day Civilian Winching / Recovery
Hollister Hills SVRA.
You do not need a winch or any gear- we have everything! Learn first, buy your own gear later.
2025 Dates:
July 27, 2025 - WINCHING AND REVOVERY- THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on waiting list.
Oct 19, 2025 Winching & Recovery
For winching / recovery class, you do not need a winch or any gear- we have everything! Learn first, buy your own gear later.
2026 Dates:
June 6, 2026: Open Class All Vehicles
June 7, 2026: RIVIAN / CYBERTRUCK / EV HUMMER ONLY
June 27, 2026: Open Class - All Vehicles
June 28, 2026: Open Class - All Vehicles
July 18, 2026: Open Class - All Vehicles
July 19, 2026: Winching & Recoveries
**SPECIAL CLASS**
August 1: INTERMEDIATE CLASS- All Vehicles: THIS CLASS IS FULL! COMPLETE THE CONTACT FORM TO GET ON WAITING LIST.
August 2: INTERMEDIATE CLASS- All Vehicles. You must have completed the 1-day Basic with us already
August 15, 2026: Open Class - All Vehicles
August 16, 2026: Open Class - All Vehicles
Sept 19, 2026: RIVIAN / CYBERTRUCK / EV HUMMER ONLY
Sept 20, 2026: Open Class - All Vehicles
Oct 17, 2026: Open Class - All Vehicles
Oct 18, 2026: Winching & Recoveries
Pictured above is one of our instructors, Dave, on the set of Mythbusters
Get off road training from state certified professionals with real world experience in Firefighting and Law Enforcement, and who are seasoned off road EVOC instructors. We are the only training company who has State Certified courses taught by instructors who are recognized subject matter experts certified by the State of California. All of our courses are reviewed, approved, and certified by the State of California.
Where to meet, what time, what to bring, and more. Read this before coming to your off road training class!
You will get a copy of the printed version when you come to class.
Contact us for custom off road training dates or for a proposal to conduct an off road EVOC course at your location.
When overlanding with others it is important for you to know how to use a winch or other recovery gear (such as kinetic ropes) since you may be called upon to help. Even is you don't have a winch on your vehicle, you can be a valuable asset to the group if you know the gear and can safely help. Helping on a recovery operation with little knowledge can get you or others seriously injured due to the tremendous forces involved. You can come to this class with no gear at all - you will use ours. If you already have a winch, we can show you how to use it safely and effectively.
Information on Off Road EVOC POST certification for law enforcement agencies.
Information of NFPA offroad requirements and certifications.
Once or twice a year The Driving Company instructors go on a fun offroad adventure, and they invite past students from their off road training classes to join them. Since our past students are now friends, there is no charge for these trips!
Check out videos from one of our offroad Baja adventures, and see Dave's unique parallel parking technique.