In Europe, all commercial truck drivers must be proficient in the country’s primary language (e.g. French in Franch, German in Germany, Norwegian in Norway, and so on).
The U.S., however, offers CDL exams in multiple languages, and grants licenses to illegal aliens. Many states have no requirement to read or speak English.
The following states grant CDLs to illegal aliens:
- California
- Illinois
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Washington
- Colorado
States Allowing CDL Exams in Languages Other Than English
| State | Languages Offered |
|---|---|
| California | Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Punjabi, and others |
| New York | Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Russian, and others |
| Illinois | Spanish, Polish, and other selected languages |
| Texas | Spanish and some other languages on request |
| Florida | Spanish, Haitian Creole, and other languages available in some locations |
| Nevada | Spanish and several other languages |
| Colorado | Spanish and several other languages depending on the area |
| Oregon | Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and others |
