New Alabama Law Boosts Highway Safety with Stricter Trucker Rules

New Alabama law boosts highway safety with stricter trucker rules

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 242 into law, requiring commercial drivers to have valid U.S. work authorization and English proficiency, effective October 1, 2026.

Gov. Kay Ivey signs new law to crack down on truckers who don't know English

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a new law to crack down on commercial truck drivers who don’t know English as a way to improve highway safety. The new law requires commercial driver license holders in Alabama who hold a foreign license to have valid U.S. work authorization and requires them to demonstrate English language proficiency. It will make it a criminal offense to present a false foreign license to law enforcement. “Alabama families travel thes…