Screen Your Drivers Before the DOT Officer Does.
CDL-ENGLISH VERIFY™ delivers system-verified, DQ-file ready English Language Proficiency Verification — so your compliance record is bulletproof before enforcement shows up.
The Enforcement Is Here — Not Coming (Codified: 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), Effective 1970)
Federal regulation 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2) states that a CMV driver must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records required to be kept. The FMCSA does not specify a proficiency standard — and the tools used to validate compliance are at the discretion of the carrier or administering service. Over 18,815 drivers have already been placed out of service — and the number grows daily.
CDL-ENGLISH VERIFY™ fills the gap between paper compliance and real-world readiness — with structured, system-verified assessments that generate timestamped, audit-ready documentation for your DQ file. Because the FMCSA leaves both the standard and the method to the carrier, documented due diligence is your best defense.
How It Works
Request
Send a driver to complete the assessment before dispatch or onboarding
Assess
System-verified, 5-section online evaluation covering real operational scenarios
Document
Receive a timestamped certificate — DQ-file ready and audit-proof
For Carriers & Fleet Managers
Document Due Diligence
Maintain a verifiable record that you assessed driver proficiency before dispatch. This documentation is critical in roadside audits and litigation.
Avoid Crippling Fines
English violations result in out-of-service orders, costly towing, delayed freight, and liability. Pre-screening drivers dramatically reduces exposure.
Improve Safety Outcomes
Communication failures contribute to preventable accidents. Ensuring drivers can read signs and respond to officers protects everyone on the road.
Streamline Qualification
Integrate testing into driver onboarding. Instant digital results and downloadable certificates make compliance fast and simple.
For Drivers
Know Where You Stand
Get an objective assessment of your English skills before a federal inspector does. Identify gaps before they find you.
Protect Your Income
Out-of-service orders stop your truck and your pay. Passing this assessment ensures you're never sidelined for a language issue.
Demonstrate Readiness to Employers
A passing certificate proves you meet federal language standards to hiring companies and dispatchers — a real competitive advantage.
Practice Before the Real Thing
Use Practice Mode to build confidence across all five sections before the full assessment. Improve at your own pace.