{"id":220457,"date":"2024-07-29T08:19:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=220457"},"modified":"2024-07-29T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T13:36:14","slug":"registration-of-less-than-a-third-of-circulating-motorcycles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2024\/07\/29\/registration-of-less-than-a-third-of-circulating-motorcycles\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration of less than a third of circulating motorcycles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Motorcycle transport continues to be the main way Dominicans get around. Yet around 75% of motorcycles in circulation have yet to be registered, despite several government’s enforcement efforts. Diario Libre reports on the dire statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of February 2024, only 26.80% of the country’s 3,281,018 motorcycles have been officially registered, according to data from the Tax Agency (DGII).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most recent mandatory registration program, launched in June 2021 in the second year of the Abinader administration, requires motorcyclists to use helmets bearing the motorcycle’s license plate and a unique code. While 879,425 motorcycles have been registered since then, millions more remain unaccounted for, Diario Libre reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional disparities in registration rates are stark. Provinces like Monte Plata and Santiago Rodr\u00edguez have registration rates exceeding 80%, while Santo Domingo and the National District, home to a significant portion of the country’s motorcycles, have registration rates below 50%. The lowest registration rates were found in San Jos\u00e9 de Ocoa, Montecristi, and Azua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government has attributed the low registration rates to various factors, including a lack of awareness and a reluctance among some motorcyclists to comply with the new regulations. Additionally, the influx of unregistered motorcycles into the country has been a persistent challenge. A large number of motorcycles are assembled from parts imported for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government’s most recent initiative aims to address several issues, including the use of motorcycles in criminal activities and the high rate of motorcycle-related accidents. By requiring registration, authorities hope to better track motorcycle ownership and improve road safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawmakers have also proposed measures to reduce the number of motorcycles entering the country, arguing that the current volume of motorcycles is unsustainable and contributes to traffic congestion and accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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29 July 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Motorcycle transport continues to be the main way Dominicans get around. Yet around 75% of motorcycles in circulation have yet to be registered, despite several government’s enforcement efforts. Diario Libre reports on the dire statistics. As of February 2024, only 26.80% of the country’s 3,281,018 motorcycles have been officially registered, according to data from the … <\/p>\n

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