All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver’s license tests in English

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By  JOSH FUNKFebruary 20, 2026 at 08:53 PM

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The Trump administration, led by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, will require all truckers and bus drivers to take commercial driver's license tests in English. This initiative aims to improve safety by ensuring drivers can understand road signs and communicate with law enforcement. The move follows concerns that some states allow testing in other languages and that third-party testers aren't enforcing standards. The campaign also targets fraudulent trucking companies and questionable driving schools, with 557 schools recently identified for closure due to safety violations. These actions are prompted by fatal crashes involving unqualified drivers, including one in Florida in August that killed three people, and aim to strengthen the registration system and increase safety inspections.

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