Florida Woman Loses Her Driver’s License Because She Can’t Speak English [WATCH]

Florida has implemented a new policy requiring all new drivers to take the state’s written driving exam in English, a change that has drawn attention following coverage by local media outlets.

The policy comes amid broader concerns about roadway safety and communication standards for licensed drivers.

Under the updated requirement, applicants seeking a first-time Florida driver’s license must complete the written portion of the exam in English.

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The rule applies to new drivers and does not affect those who already hold valid licenses issued under prior standards.

NBC6, a local NBC affiliate, recently highlighted the policy in a segment focused on a Florida resident identified as Daniela, who was shown reacting emotionally to the change.

According to the report, Daniela had previously passed the written exam in Spanish through a third-party administrator but is now required to retake the test in English to obtain her license under the new rules.

In the segment, Daniela explained her situation through a Spanish-language interview.

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“I took a course,” Daniela told the interviewer in Spanish.

“I did the entire exam, and now I have to retake it. Now I have to take it in English. I don’t speak English.”

The NBC6 report centered on Daniela’s reaction to the policy and included footage of her becoming visibly upset as she discussed the requirement.

The report described the policy as controversial and said that “some residents” opposed the change, though the segment did not specify how many people held that view or provide detailed polling data.

The report also referenced assessments from PolitiFact regarding the potential impact of the policy.

According to the NBC6 segment, PolitiFact suggested that the English-only testing requirement would likely have minimal overall impact.

The NBC6 report did not provide additional detail on how that conclusion was reached.

Florida officials have said the policy is designed to ensure that drivers can read and understand roadway signs, instructions, and safety warnings, which are presented in English throughout the state.

All official traffic signs, signals, and regulatory notices on Florida roadways are written in English.

The NBC6 segment contrasted its coverage with a social media post from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, which the station identified as the only positive reference to the policy shown during the report.

The station did not include commentary from state transportation officials or representatives from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within the segment.

The policy change applies to written examinations administered by the state and by approved third-party testing providers.

Florida allows certain third-party administrators to conduct driver testing, but the new rule standardizes the language requirement across testing platforms.

Florida is one of several states to periodically revise driver licensing standards as part of broader transportation and safety reviews.

State officials have not released public data quantifying how many applicants previously completed written exams in languages other than English or how many are expected to be affected by the change.

The NBC6 report did not identify when the new English-only requirement formally took effect, but indicated that applicants who passed written exams in other languages prior to the change may be required to retake the test in English if they have not yet completed the full licensing process.

As of publication, state officials have not announced plans to modify or delay implementation of the policy.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has not issued a separate public statement responding to the NBC6 coverage or to individual cases highlighted in the report.

The policy remains in effect statewide, and new driver applicants are required to comply with the English-language testing standard when scheduling and completing their written examinations.