FLORIDA — Florida highway safety officials say they’re changing how driver license testing is administered statewide, moving all knowledge and skills exams — including commercial driver license (CDL) testing — to English-only beginning Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, and ending the use of translated printed exams and interpreter/translation services during testing.

Under the policy described in the agency announcement you shared, the English-only requirement would apply to written and oral exams, and to both knowledge and skills tests. Officials said the change also means all printed exams in languages other than English will be removed, and translation services will no longer be allowed for any driver license knowledge or skills examinations. The agency said the goal is clearer communication, stronger understanding of traffic laws, and safer driving behavior.

Previously, Florida offered many non-commercial knowledge exams in multiple languages, while Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) and CDL knowledge tests were limited (commonly English and Spanish). The update would standardize everything to English only.

The move comes as English Language Proficiency (ELP) has remained a high-profile issue in trucking, with federal rules already requiring commercial drivers to be able to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand road signs, and respond to official inquiries. 

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