Originally published at: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/will-texas-enforce-fmcsa-english-proficiency-rules-for-intrastate-cdl-drivers
The Texas Department of Public Safety does not enforce the federal English language proficiency requirement for intrastate CDL drivers. This aligns with state law but may conflict with the FMCSA’s updated ELP enforcement policy, raising questions about federal funding under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.