4/18/08-A bill has died that was intended to ensure that aspiring truckers and other drivers have a firm grasp of the English language before they obtain their license to drive.
Sponsored by Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau, S932 missed a deadline to advance, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have required the Department of Motor Vehicles to offer their driving tests in an English-only format. The requirement would have applied to people applying for commercial driver’s licenses.

1/3/08-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee is intended to ensure that aspiring truckers and other drivers have a firm grasp of the English language before they obtain their license to drive.
Sponsored by Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau, S932 would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to offer their driving tests in an English-only format. The requirement would apply to people applying for commercial driver’s licenses.
For Senate bill status, call (803) 212-6200.