ELP Violation
Tracker
Tracking FMCSA enforcement of English Language Proficiency requirements (49 CFR §391.11(b)(2)) for commercial motor vehicle drivers across all 50 states.
About This Dashboard
This dashboard tracks English Language Proficiency (ELP) violations under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2), which requires commercial motor vehicle drivers to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
Following Executive Order 14286 (April 2025), the restoration of ELP to Out-of-Service criteria (June 25, 2025), and Congressional codification in the FY2026 spending bill, enforcement has intensified dramatically.
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Regulatory Timeline
CVSA Adds ELP
2005 FMCSA policy memorandum and CVSA update adds English Language Proficiency violations to Out-of-Service criteria.
CVSA Removes ELP
ELP violations removed from OOS criteria, leading to less strict enforcement for 10 years.
Executive Order
Executive Order 14286 directs agencies to enforce existing English proficiency requirements for commercial drivers.
Read Executive OrderFMCSA Policy
FMCSA issues enforcement guidance reinforcing ELP requirements during roadside inspections.
View Policy Document (PDF)OOS Restored
CVSA restores ELP to Out-of-Service criteria effective June 25, 2025.
Read CVSA AnnouncementCodified into Law
Congress codifies ELP enforcement into permanent federal law via FY2026 spending bill.
Read Bill TextMonthly Trend
Key Insight: OOS violations surged after CVSA restored ELP to Out-of-Service criteria in June 2025, going from near-zero to over 2,356 in Mar '26.
Top 10 States — OOS Violations
Biggest Movers (Month-over-Month)
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State Detail Analysis
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Data sourced from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) via data.transportation.gov. Updated daily.