In Texas, drivers who cannot read or speak English may still be issued commercial driver’s licenses if they operate solely within the state’s borders. This policy is not new. Per Texas Transportation ...

Texans interested in pursuing a career in commercial driving for the first time will need to remember their required documents, tests and stricter requirements enacted by the Trump administration. The ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday announced plans to "strictly enforce the English language proficiency requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations," including for ...

Texas state officials rolled out a redesigned driver's license and identification card on August 18, 2025, saying the updated cards used new tamper-resistant material and added security features to ...

Texas’ annual STAAR test could be replaced with three shorter tests under a new bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. (Yfat Yossifor | KERA) A bill to end Texas’ STAAR test in 2027 is likely to be ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - As of last Monday, non-U.S. citizens are no longer eligible to receive commercial driver’s licenses in the State of Texas. Now, people with work visas, who are under the ...

Truck drivers nationwide are facing more scrutiny than ever. The Texas Department of Public Safety is now stepping up after an emergency rule change from the Federal Motor Carrier caAdministration.