The plenary session of Congress approved, by insistence, the bill that exceptionally authorizes minor motorized two-wheeled vehicles to provide taxi service in the Madre de Dios region, in this way, the Motorcycles will be authorized to transport passengers in the back of their vehicle.
The legislative initiative was approved with 84 votes in favor, 4 against and 4 abstentions. Let us remember that the norm was voted and approved in the plenary session of Congress December 14, 2023; However, the draft law, sent to the executive branch for promulgation, observed this project on January 16, 2024, with which the Congress of the republic approved, by insistence, the legislative proposal.
What does this new bill consist of?
The new approved regulations aim to regulate and formalize the public passenger transportation service in 2-wheeled motorized vehiclesmore specifically they will be all category L3 vehicles, that have a maximum speed greater than 50 km/h in the department of Madre de Dios.
Specifically, the second article of The law authorizes the passenger transportation service in an exceptional and complementary manner., in addition to the already existing public land transportation service. On the other hand, the third article of the standard establishes a temporary period of five years for the validity of this authorization.
Arguments authorizing the transportation of passengers in motor vehicles
The legislative sector that defended the bill highlighted that The legal proposal in question does not address three-wheeled motorcycle taxis, which already have a specific regulatory framework, still pending regulation, but fully in force. He clarified that this regulation does not prevent or conflict with the law that is under analysis.
Likewise, he explained that The signed law is aimed exclusively at regulating the transportation service carried out on two-wheeled motorcycles., in which it establishes a temporary exceptionality in a specific territory, the department of Madre de Dios. This point was highlighted in response to the Executive’s observation, which he described as too generic and not applicable to the particular situation of this norm.
In summary, Congress finds that the legislative initiative does not contravene national policies on land transportation of people, as stated by the Executive in one of its main observations.
What are the license issuance centers authorized by the MTC?
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) has established that the issuance of type B driver’s licenses, intended for motorcycles and mototaxis, will require validation that applicants have passed a medical test at an authorized health center. For more information about authorized health centers where this test can be performed, see the following link: https://rec.mtc.gob.pe/LicenciaConductor/ArCentroMedicoConfiguracion.
Source: Larepublica
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