5/30/08-A bill has died that sought to require all written driver’s license exams to be given only in English. Tennessee law now allows the written part of the test to be given in Spanish.
Sponsored by Rep. Tom DuBois, R-Columbia, HB3113 remained in the House Transportation Committee when the regular session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have included commercial driver’s license testing.
The Senate version – SB3644 – also died.

1/28/08-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would require all written driver’s license exams to be given only in English. Tennessee law now allows the written part of the test to be given in Spanish.
Sponsored by Rep. Tom DuBois, R-Columbia, HB3113 would include commercial driver’s license testing.
According to a fiscal analysis on the bill, the English requirement would save the state $66,500 annually in printing costs to offer testing in Spanish.
The Senate version – SB3644 – is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
For bill status, call (615) 741-0927.