HB1708 would require driver license applicants to take the written exam in English only. Applicants unable to pass would be issued an 18-month restricted license.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new bill would require people to pass a test in English to get a full driver’s license. If the bill passed, people who can’t speak and read English sufficiently would be ...

A Tennessee bill received initial approval to restrict driver's license tests to English and require proof of U.S. citizenship. The proposed legislation would also deny vehicle registration renewals ...

HB 1708 would require driver's license applicants who cannot speak and read English sufficiently to receive a one-year ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As of January 1, 2026, Tennessee implemented a state law that will directly change the content of its driver licensing tests by requiring all new drivers to correctly identify three ...

The bill, HB 556, was sponsored by Rep. Kip Capley, R-Summertown. The bill failed in a 5-3 vote in the House Transportation Subcommittee on Tuesday. An Republican-led effort to require the state to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two Tennessee Republicans are again seeking to require all driver’s license tests to be offered in English only – and ban ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Several new traffic-related laws are set to take effect in Tennessee in 2026, with additional legislation expected to be discussed as the new legislative session begins. One change ...