Dade, nearly 34,000 people signed up for appointments in February, and about 67% requested the Spanish-language exam.

What to know if you're settling in the state.

The changes announced last Friday by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles follow a crackdown on non-English speaking commercial truck drivers after a tragic crash last year.

Haitians in Florida with Temporary Protected Status can continue renewing their driver licenses, Miami-Dade County said, citing updated state guidance.

The English-only requirement follows decades of debate in a region where many households speak Spanish and multilingual ...

FLORIDA, USA — Driver's license exams in Florida will begin being administered only in English beginning in February, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced Friday.

All Florida driver license exams will soon be only available in English, the state announced Friday. Beginning Feb. 6, all driver license knowledge and skills examinations will be administered ...

Effective February 6, 2026, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles now requires all driver's license exams to be administered exclusively in English. The policy removes all ...