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The Ministry of Interior and Police has announced that citizens can now schedule appointments for vehicle certification and verification using the new Plan Piloto online platform. The platform is designed to streamline a process that previously required in-person attendance. The digital transition aims to eliminate intermediaries, increase transparency, and allow vehicle owners to manage the procedure directly.

The announcement was made by Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful following a meeting of the Joint Task Force, presided over by Vice President Raquel Peña on Monday, 23 March 2026. Minister Raful emphasized that the new system guarantees a more efficient workflow and prevents tampering or unauthorized alterations to the scheduling process.

How the new platform worksGeneral Juan Gabriel Gautreaux Martínez, Director of Technology for the...

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