Surely this is something that the UK should be proud of - and is a true example of an open and democratic society.
But this right for motorists to take the test in their mother tongue looks like being removed to save around £230,000 a year, according to the Department for Transport.
That figure is similar to the amount many civil servants annually receive in their posts as chief executive at county councils around the UK. But can one put a price on the way a country makes all its citizens feel welcome and part of a society?
I am all in favour of encouraging British residents to speak English but surely we need those living on our island to acquire new skills as soon as they can following their arrival on these shores.
And one of the most important skills to attain to enable them to work is the ability to drive.
Countless employers require their workers to have a motoring licence and, once employment is gained, these foreign speakers will be paying tax thus returning money back into the nation's coffers.
All of this suddenly makes the £230,000 fee look a little less severe - and actually an investment in the country worth maintaining.
All of this suddenly makes the £230,000 fee look a little less severe - and actually an investment in the country worth maintaining.
