# English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). |
| Published | 2026-08-10 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-09 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 390, 49 CFR 391 |
| Summary | FMCSA proposes to codify the English language proficiency (ELP) driver qualification requirement as an out-of-service (OOS) violation. The rulemaking would ensure uniform enforcement by aligning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) with the current enforcement tolerances in the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria issued by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The rulemaking responds to a petition from CVSA. |
| Document number | 2026-16288 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/10/2026-16288/english-language-proficiency-out-of-service-criteria). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.