Florida enforces English-only driver's license exams Friday
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Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced this week that all driver's license knowledge and skills exams will be offered only in English beginning Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The policy ends printed exams and interpreter assistance in other languages; county tax collectors reported limited notice and high demand for Spanish-language exams. Local residents rushed to complete multilingual tests before the deadline, and officials said they will provide outreach as offices adapt to the change. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Historically Florida offered driver's license exams in multiple languages and allowed interpreters.
- 2. FLHSMV issued a press release mandating English-only exams effective Feb. 6, 2026.
- 3. County tax collectors and local offices received limited advance notice from FLHSMV.
- 4. Residents rushed to schedule multilingual exams in the days before the policy took effect.
- 5. Local offices and community organizations began outreach and assistance efforts following implementation.
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