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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

An Republican-led effort to require the state to administer Tennessee driver's license exams in English only and ban translation aids is dead for the year following bipartisan opposition in the House ...