License Suspension, Cancellation, and Revocation Effects
Effects of Suspension, Cancellation, and Revocation of Licenses
Suspension of a driver’s license, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, disables the driver from driving during the period of the penalty. After this, the license regains its effect. In these cases, it will be incorporated into the Vehicle Registration and Driver’s record.
Cancellation and termination occur upon revocation of the license, and the driver may not continue to drive vehicles of the class for which they had been granted.
Vehicle Registry
Competent Authority
Article 37. A National Registry of Vehicles and Drivers will be established, whose organization and operation shall be determined by the Infrastructure Ministry, which should ensure greater transparency in arrangements and procedures.
Deputy Registrar
The Registrar will register delegates in each state who will be responsible for the paperwork for registration and renewal of enrollment.
Character of Public Record
Article 38. The National Registry of Vehicles and Drivers will allow access to the public and stakeholders, within the limitations established by law.
Administrative Procedure
Article 198. The administrative authority in their respective constituency will establish administrative liability arising from infringements on transit and ground transportation, even when they cause damage to persons or property, to the Republic, the States, or Municipalities.
Property Damage
Article 200.
- Check if the vehicles meet the safety conditions required by this Decree and any other rules governing the matter.
- Raise the sketch of the accident, give an account of the damage to vehicles or other property, and form the administrative record of the case.
- Order the appraisal of damage, which is made by a single expert or an official expert appointed by the administrative authority of transit and land transport authority.
Start of the Procedure
Article 201. The act of imposing the penalty shall include citation of the alleged offender to appear on the third working day before the competent administrative authority. If the personal subpoena is not possible, it will be sufficient for the ballot to be delivered to the address on the National Register of Vehicles and Drivers, which is found with the receipt signed by whoever received it. In this case, the time for the hearing starts to run once the action taken is entered in the relevant records.
Act of Appearance
Article 202. At the hour and date specified on the citation ballot, the alleged violator must appear for the purpose of presenting their defense orally or in writing, or admitting to the infringement.
Early Conclusion
Article 203. Where, at the act of hearing, the alleged infringer accepts the fine or admits to the infringement and proceeds to the payment thereof, the administrative proceeding shall be terminated.
Probation Period
Article 204. If, in the act of hearing, the alleged violator contests the fine, a probationary period of five (5) business days will open for the promotion and removal of evidence.
Decision
Article 205. Within five (5) business days following the act of hearing or the expiration of the period referred to in the preceding article, the competent administrative authority shall give its decision, confirming or revoking the sanction imposed.
Appeal
Article 206. Against the decisions imposing a sanction, an appeal may be brought for review within fifteen (15) working days, or the case may go directly to the courts within thirty (30) business days.