On X, formerly Twitter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt re-posted Breitbart News’ initial reporting on the order.
The order directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to strengthen inspection procedures for verifying drivers’ English skills and to review commercial driver’s license (CDL) authentication, according to excerpts obtained by Breitbart.
Drivers violating English proficiency rules will be placed out of service, the outlet reported.
ENFORCING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR SAFETY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to keep American families safe on the road by ensuring anyone behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle is properly qualified and proficient in English.
- The Order directs the Secretary of Transportation to rescind guidance that watered down the law requiring English proficiency for commercial drivers.
- It mandates revising out-of-service criteria to ensure drivers violating English proficiency rules are placed out-of-service, enhancing roadway safety.
- It instructs the Secretary of Transportation to review state issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses to identify any irregularities and ensure American drivers are validly licensed and qualified.
- The Order directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out additional administrative, regulatory, or enforcement actions to improve the working conditions of America’s truck drivers.
SUPPORTING AMERICA’S TRUCK DRIVERS: President Trump recognizes that America’s truck drivers are essential to the strength of our economy, the security of our Nation, and the livelihoods of the American people.
