FLHSMV says all driver license exams will be administered in English only beginning Feb. 6
Two employees from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles have been fired for their remarks toward protesters, according to the department. (FLHSMV)
FLORIDA – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that beginning Friday, Feb. 6, all driver license knowledge and skills examinations will be administered exclusively in English.
The change applies to all driver license classifications, including exams given orally, the agency said.
Previously, knowledge exams for most noncommercial driver license classifications were offered in multiple languages. Commercial learner’s permit (CLP) and commercial driver’s license (CDL) knowledge exams were available only in English and Spanish.
To enact the policy, FLHSMV said it updated its driver license testing system statewide. Language translation services will no longer be permitted for knowledge or skills examinations, and printed exams in languages other than English will be removed.
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