Texas lifts commercial drivers license ban for temporary agricultural workers

Texas mandates English-only CDL tests, resumes licensing for seasonal farm workers

Texas DPS eliminates Spanish commercial driver's license exams and resumes issuing temporary non-domiciled CDLs exclusively for H-2A workers under new June 2026 rules.

Texas lifts commercial drivers license ban for temporary agricultural workers

The policy change was announced hours after the Department of Public Safety removed the Spanish language option for commercial driver’s license tests to align with federal guidance.

Texas resumes issuing non-domiciled CDLs to agricultural workers with FMCSA approval

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) will resume issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses (CDL) and commercial learner permits (CLP) to temporary agricultural workers. Effective June 1, 2026, TXDPS will resume the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs and CLPs to individuals with H-2A status, with approval from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). All non-domiciled licenses will be issued for a term of one year or l…

Texas Ends Commercial Driver’s License Ban For Temporary Ag Workers – 710am KURV

The Texas Department of Public Safety is ending a restriction on commercial driver’s licenses and permits for immigrants who have temporary agriculture work visas. The DPS announced the decision on Monday, also removing the Spanish-language option for CDL tests due to changes in federal requirements. Last September, Texas stopped issuing CDLs to many immigrants, including refugees, people with asylum, and DACA recipients. Monday’s change will al…

Texas Lifts CDL Ban for Temporary Agricultural Workers

By Ayden Runnels / The Texas TribuneAUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday lifted a restriction on commercial driver's licenses and permits for immigrants with temporary agriculture work visas and removed the Spanish language option for CDL tests following changes in federal requirements. Learn More Here.