Texas DPS

Starting June 2025, the FMCSA will enforce long-delayed rules on driver medical certification and English proficiency, with direct implications for fleets, intrastate drivers and licensing agencies. From MVR downgrades to out-of-service roadside inspection orders, these rules shift from paper compliance to real-world enforcement. Fleets that fail to adapt may face costly violations or sidelined equipment.

The Texas Department of Public Safety does not enforce the federal English language proficiency requirement for intrastate CDL drivers. This aligns with state law but may conflict with the FMCSA’s updated ELP enforcement policy, raising questions about federal funding under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.

Trade officials in the U.S. and Mexico are urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to end state-run cargo truck inspections in El Paso and Eagle Pass.

Former Texas DPS employee pleads guilty to role in issuing more than 200 fake CDLs over two-year period.