Texas Lifts Ban on CDLs for Temporary Agriculture Workers, Implements English-Only Testing
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has lifted a restriction on commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for immigrants with temporary agriculture work visas, specifically H-2A visa holders. This change follows new federal guidelines from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which now allow H-2A workers to hold CDLs. Previously, Texas had halted CDLs for many immigrants, including those with refugee status, asylum seekers, and DACA recipients. The reinstatement of CDLs for H-2A visa holders comes alongside a new policy that mandates CDL knowledge tests to be conducted only in English, removing the previously available Spanish option. This move aligns with federal requirements and aims to ensure that drivers can understand and respond to verbal commands in English during the skills test. 
