| State | Verified response | Important limit |
|---|
| Florida | Adopted English-only license exams; sought to sue California and Washington; considered new trucking penalties | The lawsuit was not accepted, and SB 86 died |
| California | Announced cancellation of about 13,000 non-domiciled CDLs effective March 6, 2026 | DMV disputed federal claims about the recipients' status |
| Texas | Resumed issuance for H-2A agricultural workers from June 1, 2026 | Its current notice still lists H-2B and E-2 issuance as pending approval |
| Ohio | Announced October 23 that it would end its non-domiciled CDL program | Remaining downgrades take effect after individual notice; hearings are available |
| Indiana | Lists H-2A, H-2B and E-2 documentation as eligible under its current rules | It also requires medical, identity and driving qualifications |
","layout":"text"},{"role":"body","format":"markdown","text":"Sources: the state records linked in the following sections, checked November 12, 2026.\n\n### Florida changed testing, but two other efforts failed\n\nFlorida announced that all driver-license knowledge and skills exams would be in English only beginning February 6, 2026. The change covers license classes beyond commercial trucks. The state framed it as a measure to improve communication and understanding of traffic rules. [FLHSMV announcement](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLHSMV/bulletins/4044207).\n\nThe statewide policy also drew practical concerns from local licensing officials. Hillsborough County's tax collector warned that the change would create difficulties for parts of the community while confirming that the office would implement it. That concern is about access to testing, rather than a claim that drivers should be exempt from understanding road signs. [County implementation notice](https://www.hillstaxfl.gov/news/statewide-policy-change-all-florida-driver-license-exams-to-be-administered-in-english-only-beginning-february-6/).\n\nFlorida also sought to bring an interstate lawsuit challenging California's and Washington's licensing practices. On May 26, 2026, the Supreme Court denied permission to file the complaint. Two justices dissented. The refusal did not produce a merits judgment resolving every disputed licensing claim. [Supreme Court order](https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/052626zor_6j36.pdf).\n\nAnd SB 86, a proposal addressing commercial vehicles operated by unauthorized immigrants, passed the Florida Senate but died in House messages on March 13. The bill proposed impoundment, out-of-service orders and a $50,000 carrier penalty. Those provisions did not become law through SB 86. [Proposed bill text](https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/86/BillText/c1/HTML). A proposed effective date printed on a bill page does not mean the measure took effect. [Official bill history](https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/86/ByVersion).\n\n### California canceled licenses while disputing the federal account\n\nCalifornia DMV announced approximately 13,000 non-domiciled CDL cancellations effective March 6, 2026, under federal requirements. It said affected drivers had received notice and that not all non-domiciled license holders were covered.\n\nThe agency also disputed the portrayal of recipients as people licensed without lawful presence. It said all had federal work authorization and were legally present when their licenses were issued. The DMV notice said a court ruling allowed new applications, but federal restrictions prevented the agency from processing them at that time. [California DMV notice](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-and-media/federal-government-requires-california-dmv-to-cancel-certain-nondomiciled-drivers-licenses/).\n\nThat is a dated account of what California did and said. It does not establish that every canceled credential involved fraud, that every affected person had a dangerous driving record, or that every dispute over the original issuance had been resolved.\n\n### Texas reopened a narrow route; Ohio closed its program\n\nTexas initially halted non-domiciled issuance in September 2025. Its updated guidance says it received federal approval to resume issuance for H-2A temporary agricultural workers from June 1, 2026. The same page lists H-2B workers and E-2 investors as awaiting approval for resumed issuance.\n\nTexas says drivers may use an existing valid credential until it expires, but an employment-authorization document alone does not qualify them for renewal under the revised rules. Thus, an issuance pause, a renewal denial and an immediate cancellation are different actions. [Texas Department of Public Safety guidance](https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/non-domicile-commercial-driver-license-cdl-and-non-domicile-commercial).\n\nOhio took a broader step on October 23. Its motor-vehicle agency said it would end the non-domiciled program after reviewing roughly 5,000 credentials. About 2,000 had already been downgraded to standard licenses. The remaining licenses would also be downgraded, effective 30 days after each notice, with a right to request a hearing. [Ohio BMV announcement](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHBMV/bulletins/430444a).\n\n**Ohio's announced commercial-license downgrades**\n\nApproximate credentials. Remaining figure is calculated from about 5,000 reviewed minus about 2,000 already downgraded. Covers all nationalities; these are not crash or fraud counts.","textStyle":"body","layout":"text"},{"role":"htmltable","html":"