H.R. 5767: Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025, proposes several key changes to the way commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) are issued and renewed. Here are the main points:

English Testing Requirement

The bill mandates that all tests related to the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver's license must be conducted exclusively in English. This encompasses:

• All entry-level driver training program tests
• Knowledge tests for license issuance or renewal
• Tests administered by third-party training providers registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Regulatory Actions

The Secretary of Transportation is required to create or update regulations within 180 days of the bill's enactment to comply with the new testing requirements. This includes ensuring all necessary documents and rules reflect that tests are to be conducted only in English.

Driver's License Pre-requisite

Another significant change introduced by the bill is the requirement that individuals must hold a regular driver's license for at least one year before they can be issued a commercial driver's license. However, this rule does not apply to individuals who already hold a commercial driver's license at the time of the bill's enactment.

Possible Revocation of Authority for Non-compliance

The Secretary of Transportation is also given the authority to revoke the ability of any state or jurisdiction to issue non-domiciled CDLs or non-domiciled commercial learner's permits (CLPs) if that state or jurisdiction does not comply with federal standards established under this bill.

Definitions

The bill includes several definitions relevant to its provisions, including definitions for:

• Commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• Driver’s license
• Non-domiciled CDLs
• Non-domiciled CLPs
• Secretary of Transportation

Impact on States and Jurisdictions

States and jurisdictions that fail to meet the new federal requirements could face consequences, including the revocation of their authority to issue certain types of commercial licenses.

Other Provisions

The bill does not specify additional provisions outside those mentioned above but emphasizes the administration and compliance aspects associated with testing and licensing.

Relevant Companies

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