New Mexico’s top priority is the safety of its residents and visitors, and we are confident that our state laws for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) are fully compliant with federal regulations.
New Mexico’s thorough and federally compliant process for issuing CDLs includes a mandatory English proficiency component to ensure drivers can read and understand traffic signs.
We are aware of recent claims regarding the enforcement of these regulations and are actively seeking more information from the relevant federal and state partners. Initial reports suggest that these claims relate to a small number of roadside incidents over a three-month period. It’s important to note that these incidents may have involved out-state drivers due to the nature of cross-country of our trucking industry.
We are confident that a full review of these incidents will demonstrate that New Mexico is in full compliance with federal law and that our state police are effectively enforcing safety regulations on our roadways. We will continue to work with our partners to ensure the safety of everyone on New Mexico’s roads.