US EditionDuffy signs guidance on Trump call for all truckers to speak English
- On May 20, 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed an order in Austin to enforce federal English proficiency laws for commercial truck drivers.
- This enforcement follows President Trump's April 28 executive order directing stricter application after years of non-enforcement partly due to an Obama-era 2016 rule change.
- The law requires drivers to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to inquiries, and complete reports.
- Duffy noted that in 2015 over 99,000 violations occurred with about 1,000 drivers removed from service, while in 2024, 10,000 violations were found but no drivers were taken out of service.
- The new guidance aims to remove drivers unable to comply from roads to improve safety, as Duffy stated this will restore common sense and protect American roadways.
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DOT calls for enforcement of English-proficiency regs
Making sure that America’s truck drivers can read traffic signs and communicate with law enforcement officers is critical to highway safety, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. As part of a press conference on Tuesday, May 20 in Austin, Texas, Duffy announced that the Department of Transportation will begin enforcing an existing regulation that requires commercial driver’s license holders to demonstrate English proficiency. Leaders of the …
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