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 ...

House Republicans voted to require driver's tests to be administered in English and to require proof of citizenship for vehicle registration.

House Republicans gave final approval to a measure that would require Tennessee driver's tests to be given only in English, a policy widely opposed by the state's business and economic development ...

A companion bill currently moving through the Tennessee General Assembly could potentially impose several obstacles on non-English-speaking Tennessee drivers, as it aims to make the state's driving ...

There’s a growing push in the USA to increase road safety by targeting drivers who don’t read or write in English. Now, that push is making its way through the Tennessee state legislation. Lawmakers ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would require driver license applicants who cannot speak and read English sufficiently to receive a restricted license for one year ...

Tennessee's licensing process works in phases to gradually acclimate new drivers to life as a responsible motorist. Drivers with an intermediate driver's license have certain liberties, but also face ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee lawmakers are considering a measure that would change how driver’s licenses are issued and vehicles are registered in the state. HB 1708, sponsored by Rep. Kip ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill that would require driver's license tests to 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 ...