Congress Remains Focused on English Proficiency, Non-Domiciled CDLs

Congress remains focused on English proficiency, non-domiciled CDLs

Yet another bill aimed at making sure truck drivers can read and speak English has been introduced. Last week, the Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act was introduced in the Senate and the House. The bill would ensure a CDL applicant’s English proficiency by requiring that tests be conducted only in English. The bill would allow the Department of Transportation secretary to suspend or revoke a state’s authority to issue non-domiciled CDLs if t…

Tuberville, Cotton Push for English-Only CDL Tests

On Friday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) in introducing the Secure Commercial Licensing Act. This legislation will require all commercial driver’s license (CDL) testing to be conducted in English only and allows the Transportation Secretary to suspend or revoke a state’s authority to issue non-domiciled CDLs if they aren’t compliant with federal standards. “If you drive a truck i…