FMCSA's New ELP Rule Could Park Your Drivers
FleetGuard USA FMCSA proposes making English Language Proficiency (ELP) violations an official out-of-service offense for commercial truck drivers. --- - FMCSA published a proposed rulemaking that would formally classify ELP non-compliance as an out-of-service (OOS) violation, removing non-compliant drivers from the road immediately - The proposal aligns federal rules with CVSA's existing OOS criteria, which added ELP violations effective June 25, 2025 - Current federal regulations already require CDL drivers to read, speak, and understand English well enough to communicate with the public…
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