The bill amends existing Iowa law to prohibit the use of any language other than English for drivers license examinations. Specifically, it removes the exception that allowed for examinations to be conducted in languages other than English, thereby ensuring that all applicants for drivers licenses must be examined solely in English. This change is reflected in the amendments to Section 1.18 and Section 321.187 of the Code 2026, where the term "examinations" is deleted from the list of exceptions and new language is inserted to explicitly state that the department and third-party examiners cannot use any language other than English during the examination process.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the department of transportation, as well as any designated third-party test examiners, are required to conduct all drivers license examinations in English. This aligns with the existing law that establishes English as the official language of Iowa for all official documents and communications, reinforcing the state's commitment to conducting drivers license examinations exclusively in English.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 1.18, 321.187