2/22/08-The House Rules Committee opted to hold off on consideration of the bill until the 2009 regular session that would have required all driver’s license exams in the state to be conducted exclusively in English.
Sponsored by Delegate Daniel Marshall III, R-Danville, HB376 would have required all driver’s license exams in the state to be conducted exclusively in English. It also sought to prohibit the Department of Motor Vehicles from supplying or permitting the use of interpreters to help with the exams.
The bill also would have prohibited the Department of Motor Vehicles from supplying or permitting the use of interpreters to help with the exam.
Virginia law now allows driver’s license applicants to take the written and driving portions of the exam in Spanish. Aspiring truckers and motorists also are allowed to use interpreters; they even are allowed to bring their own interpreters if the Department of Motor Vehicles can’t provide someone who speaks their language. Applicants can also have the test read to them if they can speak English, but are unable to read or write.

1/16/08-A bill in the House Rules Committee would require all driver’s license exams in the state to be conducted exclusively in English.
Sponsored by Delegate Daniel Marshall III, R-Danville, HB376 also would prohibit the Department of Motor Vehicles from supplying or permitting the use of interpreters to help with the exam.
Virginia law now allows driver’s license applicants to take the written and driving portions of the exam in Spanish. Aspiring truckers and motorists also are allowed to use interpreters; they even are allowed to bring their own interpreters if the Department of Motor Vehicles can’t provide someone who speaks their language. Applicants can also have the test read to them if they can speak English, but are unable to read or write.
For House bill status, call (804) 698-1500. In Virginia, call 1-877-391-3228.

1/11/08-Delegate Daniel Marshall III, R-Danville, has introduced a bill that would require all driver’s license exams in the state to be conducted exclusively in English.
HB376 also would prohibit the Department of Motor Vehicles from supplying or permitting the use of interpreters to help with the exam.
Virginia law now allows driver’s license applicants to take the written and driving portions of the exam in Spanish. Aspiring truckers and motorists also are allowed to use interpreters; they even are allowed to bring their own interpreters if the Department of Motor Vehicles can’t provide someone who speaks their language. Applicants can also have the test read to them if they can speak English, but are unable to read or write.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee.
For House bill status, call (804) 698-1500. In Virginia, call 1-877-391-3228.