The Executive Branch reported on 7 January 2019 that the Presidency has approved the first six rulings for the implementation of new Transit Law 63-17under the National Institute of Terrestrial Transit and Transport (Intrant). These are six of 22 rulings that need to be passed for the implementation of the law.
Intrant reported that the requirements for getting and keeping a driver’s license are now more rigorous. Likewise, requirements for a motor vehicle to circulate, via the Rules of the Vehicle Technical Inspection, are also stricter. The new rules include a points’ system for driving licenses that will penalize those who do not comply with regulations, rules on training in driving schools and a medical certificate encompassing psychological and physical conditions to ensure drivers are fit to drive.
The rulings approved by the Executive Branch are:
Reglamento de la Inspección Técnica Vehicular (ITV): This rule establishes minimum requirements for a motor vehicle to circulate and establishes the norms for vehicle revision and controls, replacing the previous “revista” sticker that was regularly issued without taking into consideration revision requirements enabling a large number of inadequate vehicles to continue in circulation.
Reglamento de Licencias de Conducir: This ruling seeks to improve driver education through license renewals in the understanding human error is responsible for up to 90% of the accidents. The new ruling establishes driver categories, restrictions for the issuing of the licenses and tests that need to be taken. Likewise, it establishes that drivers that commit infractions or have not renewed their license need to attend motor vehicle safety and operation classes prior to the renewal.
Reglamento sobre el Sistema de Puntos de la Licencia de Conducir: This ruling complements the driver license ruling and establishes a point system for drivers committing repeated faults by which their permit to drive can be removed.
Reglamento para la Capacitación, Formación y Educación Vial: This ruling focuses on drivers education programs starting in schools.
Reglamento de Certificado Médico Psicofísico de Conductores y de Centros Médicos Autorizados a su Expedición: This ruling looks into establishing that drivers meet minimum health conditions prior to receiving a license.
Reglamento de Escuelas de Conductores: This ruling seeks to regulate driver education schools.
The new rulings still need to be published by the Executive Branch so the procedure to start their implementation can start.
Meanwhile an editorial in Diario Libre observes that especially in traffic matters what is illegal is normal, while the government takes its time to publish the new rulings to apply the comprehensive Transit Law 63-17.
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8 January 2019
