US EditionExams for Florida driver’s licenses will be English-only. Here’s when
- On Friday, February 6th, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced all driver license exams, including written knowledge, behind-the-wheel skills, and oral exams, will be only in English.
- Following national attention after a deadly August 2025 crash on Florida's Turnpike, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says the change ensures drivers understand road signs, emergency alerts and police instructions.
- Agency officials have begun removing non-English printed tests and barring translators from the exam room as the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles updates the statewide driver-license testing system.
- Prospective driver-license applicants who cannot pass the test in English will be denied licenses, and FLHSMV said this promotes public safety by ensuring responsible driving and clear communication; commercial learner's permit and commercial driver license exams remain in English and Spanish.
- Previously, Florida offered the Class E knowledge exam in multiple languages, but the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reversed this, sparking debate in Florida's linguistically diverse communities.
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Starting January 30, anyone taking the Florida driver's license exam must do so in English.
Gov. DeSantis backs English-only drivers' license exams
Gov. Ron DeSantis is on board with the state removing the option to take drivers’ tests in Spanish next month. “Good reform by FLHSMV to require driver exams be conducted only in English. Need to be able to read the road signs!” This week, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that beginning Feb. 6, all driver’s license knowledge and skills exams will be administered in English only. That shift comes despite the U…
Florida Driver’s License Exams Will Soon Only Be In English : NorthEscambia.com
Beginning late next week, all driver’s licenses exams in Florida will only be in English. Friday, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced that, beginning Friday, February 6, all driver license knowledge and skills examinations will be administered exclusively in English. This change applies to all driver license classifications, including exams administered orally. Previously, knowledge exams for most non-c…
In Florida, Driver's Tests Will be English-Only Starting Feb. 6
Driver’s license tests in Florida will be administered only in English starting Feb. 6, the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced Friday. The post In Florida, Driver’s Tests Will be English-Only Starting Feb. 6 appeared first on FlaglerLive.
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