Bill · H.R. 5767· House(119-HR-5767)
Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/1/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Barr
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025 requires all testing for the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver's license to be conducted only in English. This mandate includes entry-level driver training, knowledge tests, and tests administered by third-party training providers. Additionally, the bill prohibits the issuance of a commercial driver's license to individuals who have not held a driver's license for at least one year, though current CDL holders are exempt. The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with updating regulations to enforce these English-only testing requirements. Finally, the Secretary has the authority to revoke a State's power to issue non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses or learner's permits if they fail to comply with these federal standards.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill grants the Secretary of Transportation authority to revoke a State's power to issue certain licenses for non-compliance.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
The English-only testing mandate may disproportionately impact Hispanic Americans who may require non-English language support for licensing.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The mandate for English-only testing and the one-year driving history requirement create significant hurdles for non-native English speakers and new residents.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
The requirement to hold a driver's license for one year before obtaining a CDL may pose a financial and temporal barrier to entry-level workers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Standardization of Testing Language: By requiring all testing related to the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver's license to be conducted only in English, the bill establishes a specific language standard for all such tests (Section 3).
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Exemption for Current Drivers: Individuals who already hold a commercial driver's license at the time the act is enacted are not subject to the new one-year driver's license holding requirement (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Language Barriers in Testing: The requirement that all tests—including entry-level training, knowledge tests, and third-party provider tests—be administered only in English could impact those who do not speak or test in English (Section 3).
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New Waiting Period for Commercial Licenses: Individuals may face a barrier to obtaining a commercial driver's license if they have not held a driver's license for at least one year (Section 4).
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Risk to State Issuance Authority: States or other jurisdictions risk losing their authority to issue non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses or learner's permits if they do not comply with the new federal standards and regulations (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Immigrants-5Good For Low Income Households-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-2
- 4/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
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