{"id":2566012,"date":"2026-02-06T13:36:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-makes-truck-driver-tests-only-available-in-english\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:42:16","slug":"florida-makes-truck-driver-tests-only-available-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-makes-truck-driver-tests-only-available-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida makes truck driver tests only available in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-makes-truck-driver-tests-only-available-in-english%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2566012&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida will now administer all driver\u2019s license exams exclusively in English, removing the option to take tests in languages other than English, including Spanish, for all license types including commercial driver\u2019s licenses.The change, effective Friday, also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bans language translation services<\/a> for knowledge or skills exams and will remove non-English printed exams. The policy follows a deadly August 2025 crash on the Florida Turnpike, with officials saying the driver involved could not read or speak English, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-jumpers-are-pushing-american-kids-out-of-school-all-across-the-country\/\" title=\"Border-crossers are displacing American students nationwide\">prompting safety concerns<\/a> about driving competency.florida joins other states like Wyoming and South Dakota that have imposed similar restrictions.The article frames the move in a political context, quoting Florida Attorney general James Uthmeier and noting ongoing debates about language and safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Florida makes truck driver tests only available in English<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2486897\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\">Florida<\/a> will administer all driver&rsquo;s license exams exclusively in English, months after officials expressed outrage over a deadly trucking incident involving a driver they said couldn&rsquo;t read or speak the language.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles instituted the new policy effective Friday, ending practices that allowed drivers the option of taking exams in multiple languages. The change to English-only testing applies to all driver license classifications, including oral exams, according to FLHSMV. It also means those seeking their commercial driver&rsquo;s licenses and permits will no longer be given the option of a Spanish exam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4448934\/kamala-hq-account-changes-x-username-after-backlash-over-67\/\">Kamala HQ account changes X username after backlash over &lsquo;67&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4448796\/abigail-spanberger-sends-abortion-same-sex-marriage-amendments-voters\/\">Spanberger signs bill sending abortion and same-sex marriage amendments to voters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4448727\/tim-scott-calls-trump-remove-obama-monkey-video-truth-social\/\">Trump takes down video depicting Obamas as monkeys after swift bipartisan criticism<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Language translation services will no longer be permitted for knowledge or skills examinations, and any printed exams in languages other than English will be removed for use,&rdquo; the agency said in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/2026\/01\/30\/flhsmv-announces-driver-license-exams-to-be-administered-in-english-only\/\">a press release<\/a> previewing the policy change. &ldquo;FLHSMV remains committed to ensuring safe roadways for all Floridians and visitors by promoting clear communication, understanding of traffic laws, and responsible driving behavior.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The development makes Florida the latest state to block people from taking non-English exams at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Wyoming and South Dakota are among others that have imposed restrictions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4415331\/randy-fine-bill-greenland-trump-51st-state\/\">FLORIDA REPUBLICAN PUSHES TO MAKE GREENLAND 51ST STATE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The change in the Sunshine State follows an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3758007\/illegal-immigrant-harjinder-singh-homicide-charges-fatal-highway-crash\/\">August 2025 crash on the Florida Turnpike<\/a> that left three people dead. The accident sparked intense scrutiny into <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/4411866\/california-delay-revoking-cdl-licenses-revives-battle-160-million-federal-funds\/\">driver&rsquo;s license protocols<\/a>, as the Trump administration and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) said the truck driver at fault in the incident, Harjinder Singh, was granted a CDL in California despite not being able to speak English or read road signs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How many other illegal aliens who do not speak English, who do not have the competency to drive such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-florida-official-asks-trump-to-deal-with-california-approving-dangerous-truckers\/\" title=\"Top ... Official Asks Trump to Deal With California Approving Dangerous Truckers\">large commercial vehicles<\/a>? How many of them are out on the roads endangering American families?&rdquo; Uthmeier said at the time. &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGJamesUthmeier\/status\/1963612902406910341\">We&rsquo;re going to use every tool<\/a>, every legal tool, at our disposal, to fight back and protect our citizens.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida makes CDL tests English-only<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2566013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/james-u-e1753892394469.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[65949,73123,5113,73122,73124],"class_list":["post-2566012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-cdl","tag-english-only","tag-florida","tag-language-policy","tag-trucking-regulations"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/james-u-e1753892394469.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2566012"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2566020,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566012\/revisions\/2566020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2566013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2566012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2566012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2566012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}