WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is pushing lawmakers to adopt stricter standards for commercial driver qualifications, particularly English Language Proficiency (ELP), in an effort to improve safety on U.S. highways.
In an October 8 letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear emphasized gaps in...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that beginning June 25, 2025, commercial vehicle operators in the U.S. who fail to comply with federal English language proficiency (ELP) requirements will be placed out-of-service.
This significant announcement comes days after President Trump signed an Executive Order reversing a 2016 directive that prevented authorities from...
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...
WASHINGTON — Truck drivers operating in designated commercial border zones along the U.S.-Mexico border may be cited for English Language Proficiency (ELP) violations but not placed out-of-service, according to new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidance released Feb. 3, 2026.
FMCSA issued the direction in a newly released FAQ intended to guide enforcement and the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 7,000 commercial truck drivers have been placed out of service in 2025 for failing to meet federal English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Duffy announced the figures on October 30, citing new federal data showing that 7,248 drivers have been sidelined so far this year for English-related...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal appropriations law includes a provision directing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to tighten enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders by making certain violations an out-of-service issue.
According to the provision, FMCSA must update regulations so that...
More than 3,000 commercial truck drivers across the United States have been taken off the road since late June 2025 for failing to meet federal English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards, marking a sharp escalation in enforcement efforts.
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 3,020 out-of-service orders have been issued to commercial vehicle drivers for...
On April 28, 2025, the President of the United States signed a new executive order aimed at strengthening safety regulations for America’s truck drivers. Under the new directive, all commercial motor vehicle operators must demonstrate sufficient English proficiency to read, understand, and communicate effectively on the nation’s roadways.
The order emphasizes that truck drivers...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation will move forward with rulemaking to require all commercial driver’s license testing to be conducted exclusively in English.
During a February 20 news conference, Duffy outlined ongoing efforts to strengthen highway safety and remove what he described as bad...
PIERRE, South Dakota — South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed two new bills into law aimed at strengthening commercial driver licensing standards, including English language proficiency requirements and stricter rules for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses.
On March 10, 2026, Governor Rhoden signed Senate Bill 164 and Senate Bill 180, measures state officials say are...
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