HR 5767
Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill requires that all testing for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) be conducted solely in English. It mandates the Secretary of Transportation to update regulations to ensure this requirement is met, including tests for entry-level training programs and knowledge tests. Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for individuals to hold a standard driver’s license for at least one year before obtaining a CDL, with an exception for those already holding a CDL at the time the bill becomes law. Finally, the Secretary can revoke the authority of states to issue non-domiciled CDLs or CLPs if they fail to meet federal standards.
Key provisions
- All CDL and CLP testing must be conducted in English.
- The Secretary of Transportation must update regulations to enforce the English-only testing requirement.
- Individuals must hold a standard driver’s license for at least one year before obtaining a CDL.
- An exception exists for those already holding a CDL at the time of enactment.
- The Secretary can revoke authority to issue non-domiciled CDLs/CLPs for non-compliance.
Who is affected
- Commercial drivers
- Individuals seeking CDLs
- State and local governments responsible for issuing driver’s licenses
- Commercial driver training providers
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Notable changes
- Mandates English-only testing for all CDLs and CLPs.
- Introduces a one-year minimum driver’s license requirement for CDL issuance.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5767
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require all testing relating to the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver’s license to be conducted only in English, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025
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In this Act:
The term driver’s license has the meaning given the term in section 31301 of title 49, United States Code.
The term non-domiciled CDL means a commercial driver’s license issued by a State or other jurisdiction to an individual who is not domiciled in that State or jurisdiction, in accordance with part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
The term non-domiciled CLP means a commercial learner’s permit issued by a State or other jurisdiction to an individual who is not domiciled in that State or jurisdiction, in accordance with part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(referred to in this section as the Secretary)after
Secretary of Transportation;
by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
shall require the tests to be administered only in English;
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate new, or revise existing, regulations, rules, and documents, as necessary, to ensure that all testing relating to the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver’s license is conducted only in English, including—
any knowledge tests relating to the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver’s license; and
any tests administered by a third-party training provider included on the training provider registry maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Subsection (a) does not apply to an individual who holds a commercial driver’s license as of the date of enactment of this Act.
The Secretary may revoke the authority of any State or other jurisdiction to issue non-domiciled CDLs or non-domiciled CLPs if the Secretary determines that the State or other jurisdiction is not in compliance with all applicable Federal standards relating to that authority, including the provisions of this Act and any regulations promulgated or revised under this Act.