President Donald Trump has issued an executive order requiring all commercial truck drivers in the United States to pass standardized English proficiency tests, aiming to strengthen road safety nationwide.
The move directs the Department of Transportation to enforce long-standing regulations mandating English-language skills for truck operators, regulations that had previously seen relaxed enforcement. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been tasked with revoking earlier policies that weakened language requirements and ensuring strict compliance moving forward.
Under the new directive, drivers who fail to meet the English standards will be placed out of service until they can demonstrate sufficient language skills. The administration emphasized that the ability to read traffic signs, communicate with law enforcement, and understand federal transportation rules is critical to the safe operation of commercial vehicles.
This action is part of a broader effort by the administration to tighten safety regulations and strengthen operational standards across the nation’s transportation industry.