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English language requirement for drivers

RegSenseezExplanationFleet SafetyFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOTRecruiting and hiringDriver qualificationsTransportationBest ResultsDriver qualification and hiringBackground ChecksEnglishFocus AreaUSA

In order to be qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), a driver is expected to have a certain level of understanding of the English language.

Scope

This regulation applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce and the motor carriers of these drivers.

Regulatory citations

Key definitions

  • Commercial motor vehicle (CMV): A self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway, in interstate commerce, that meets any one of the following criteria:
    • Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR), or gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross combination weight (GCW), of 10,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater; or
    • Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or
    • Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver), and not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
    • Is transporting hazardous materials of a type or quantity which requires placarding.

Summary of requirements

The driver of a CMV must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to:

  • Converse with the general public,
  • Understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language,
  • Respond to official inquiries, and
  • Make entries on reports and records.
['Recruiting and hiring', 'Driver qualifications']
['Background Checks', 'Driver qualification and hiring']
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