Safer Truckers Act of 2025
New Senate Bill Targets Trucking Safety by Limiting Licenses to U.S. Citizens and Legal Residents
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Senator Moody introduced a bill that would limit who can get a license to drive large commercial trucks and buses. To get one of these licenses, a person would need to be a U.S. citizen, a green card holder, or have special permission from immigration officials to work as a driver.
- The bill also requires states to report every year on how they are making sure drivers can speak and read English. Current federal rules already require drivers to understand English well enough to talk to the public and read road signs, but this bill makes states prove they are enforcing those rules.
- This policy aims to improve road safety by ensuring all professional drivers have the legal right to work in the country and can communicate clearly with others while on the road.
- If this bill becomes law, states would have 180 days to start reporting their English-language enforcement plans to the federal government. States that do not follow these new rules could face penalties or lose the ability to issue these licenses.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
This bill would explicitly bar undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licenses (CDLs). Anyone without U.S. citizenship, a green card, or specific USCIS work authorization for commercial driving would be completely locked out of professional trucking jobs, eliminating a potential livelihood pathway.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
3 articlesFlorida Senator Proposes Federal Bill To Tighten Truck Driver Safety Rules
The Safer Truckers Act would require commercial drivers to prove U.S. residency and English proficiency. Introduced by Sen. Ashley Moody, the bill aims to close loopholes after a tragic accident involving an undocumented driver who allegedly failed language tests.
Florida senator introduces latest bill targeting CDL requirements
Senator Ashley Moody's Safer Truckers Act requires lawful U.S. residency for CDLs and annual state reports on English proficiency standards. Rep. Greg Steube is leading the House version, emphasizing that drivers must comprehend road signs to ensure safety.
Bill threatens to withhold federal funding from states that fail to uphold CDL residency requirements and English rules
The Safer Truckers Act of 2025 mandates that CDLs only be awarded to U.S. citizens or legal residents with work visas. It also forces states to prove they are enforcing English proficiency rules or risk losing federal highway funds.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Safer Truckers Act of 2025
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