Tennessee lawmakers are considering a measure that would change how driver’s licenses are issued and vehicles are registered in the state.

State lawmakers in Tennessee are debating a bill that would require drivers to pass the state’s license test in English.

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.

Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a watered-down version of an English-only driver’s license testing bill as part of their 2026 immigration package formulated with the White House. Senate Bill 1889 ...

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 ...

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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the written portion of the test be in English only.

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 ...