Frequently Asked Questions about our off road training
How do I register for a class?
On the Off Road EVOC page and the Civilian Off Road page there is a PayPal button where you can pay via credit card. For agency people, you can contact us to reserve a spot in the class and the agency can pay later.
How much does a course cost?
1-Day Basic Off Road Course: $320
1-day Basic Recovery Course: $320
2-Day Courses: $640
4-day Instructor Course: $1,280
Vehicle Rental: $100 per day per person
How do I pay?
On the Off Road EVOC page and the Civilian Off Road page there is a PayPal button where you can pay via credit card. For agency people, you can contact us to reserve a spot in the class and the agency can pay later.
Refund policy: Agency EVOC classes: 100% refund if cancelled within 30 days. Many classes have a waiting list, so if we fill your spot we will process 100% refund regardless of when you cancel.
Civilian Classes: 100% refund with 24 hours notice since all these classes have a waiting list allowing us to easily fill your spot.
Where do we meet for our off road training course?
The meeting place is the main entrance to Hollister Hills SVRA at 7800 Cienega Rd in Hollister, California. This is about 3 miles from the intersection of Union and Cienega. Look for the sign at the entrance to the park (not the barn that has Hollister Hills painted on it). Do not simply follow your GPS. This will put you in the driveway of the resident ranger rather than the main office area. Look for the sign!
What time does class start and end?
- Off road EVOC and agency off road training courses start at 8:30 am and end at 5:30 pm. On the 4-day instructor courses, we try to get you on the road home by 4 pm of the last day.
- Civilian courses start at 9 am. and end at 5:30 pm.
Do you provide vehicles?
- For Agencies: You need to train the in the offroad vehicle you will be using in the course of your duties, so bring an agency vehicle. If you need an extra offroad vehicle or cannot bring an agency vehicle, we have vehicles that are stock SUVs and pickups for rent at $100 per person per day. If you are going to be using a Type III rig in the course of your duties, you should bring that type of vehicle. Training in a rented Toyota Tacoma, for example, will not help you learn to drive a Type III. Make sure you have more than ¾ tank of gas when you arrive.
- For Civilians: Bring your offroad vehicle in good working order. Make sure you have more than ¾ tank of gas when you arrive. If you are renting one of our vehicles, there is a parking area where we can leave your car for the day. You do not need to pay the park fee. We will give you a parking permit. Vehicle rental is $100 per person per day. Rental fee can be added to your cart from the page where you register: Off Road EVOC page or Civilian training page.
- If you are flying in, you will need a rental car at the airport to get you around town and to the training area where we will put you in one of our offroad vehicles. Vehicle rental is $100 per person per day.