Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025

This bill requires all testing for issuing or renewing a commercial driver's license (CDL) to be conducted only in English, and adds a new prerequisite that an applicant must have held a regular driver's license for at least one year before obtaining a CDL.

Sec. 2, Definitions: Defines key terms used in the bill, including "commercial driver's license," "driver's license," "non-domiciled CDL," "non-domiciled CLP" (commercial learner's permit), and "Secretary" (meaning the Secretary of Transportation).

Sec. 3, Requirement to administer driving tests in English: Amends federal law to require that all CDL tests be administered only in English. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Transportation must issue or update regulations to ensure this applies to all CDL-related tests, including entry-level driver training tests, knowledge tests, and tests given by third-party training providers on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration registry.

Sec. 4, Requirement to hold driver's license before obtaining CDL: Prohibits issuing a CDL to anyone who has not held a regular driver's license for at least one year before the CDL issuance date. This does not apply to individuals who already hold a CDL when the bill becomes law.

Sec. 5, Revocation of authority: Allows the Secretary to revoke a state's or jurisdiction's authority to issue non-domiciled CDLs or CLPs if the Secretary finds that the state or jurisdiction is not following all applicable federal standards, including this Act and its regulations.