Local media is reporting that the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) is giving motorcyclists until 20 October 2021 to get their papers in order. The measure covers motorcyclists that used the vehicles for personal transportation to motoconcho (motorcycle taxis), deliveries and couriers.
The government agency has allowed motorcyclists to pay a single RD$625 fee and bring “any” papers they have on the motorcycle and their ID (cedula) or residence permit.
The government hopes to register hundreds of thousands of motorcycles that are in circulation. Hundreds of unregistered motorcyclists are involved in traffic accidents, theft and other crimes.
Rafael Arias says that those who do not get their papers in order, through this or the regular procedures, will face the penalties in Traffic Law 63-17.
Interior and Police Minister Jesús (Chú) Vásquez said during the press conference called to announce the extension of the motorcycle registration period that in his first days in government, 75% of the criminal acts committed in the streets of the country were committed by two people on board a motorcycle. He explained this is why the government is taking firm steps to register the motorcycle owners.
The registration is part of the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategy for Citizen Security — My Safe Country. The Ministry of Interior and Police reports that more than 124,000 motorcycle users have been registered so far. All driving motorcycles need have a cedula, passport or residence permit or risk the confiscating of the vehicle.
Rafael Arias, the director general of Intrant made the announcement on 20 September 2021 during a press conference held at the Presidential Palace. Also present were Interior & Police Minister Jesús Vásquez Martínez; Presidency Minister Lisandro Macarrulla; National Police general director, Major General Edward Ramón Sánchez González and the director general of the Transit and Land Transport Safety Agency (Digesett), Brigade General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta.
The authorities have set up eight centers in Santo Domingo to carry out the process.
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Ministry of Interior & Police
21 September 2021