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* The requirement is for vehicle units that provide transportation services that will undergo this procedure for the first time and is mandatory after the third year of service.The Superintendency of Land Transportation of People, Cargo and Goods (Sutran), an agency attached to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, reports that, during the month of March, all vehicles whose license plate ends in the number one (1) must undergo the Technical Vehicle Inspection to obtain their respective certification.
This occurs in accordance with the provisions of the National Regulations on Vehicle Technical Inspections and must be complied with by the units that will go through this procedure for the first time. As is known, this inspection is mandatory from the third year after the vehicles manufacturing date.
Likewise, the institution highlights that obtaining the Vehicle Technical Inspection Certificate is an essential requirement to circulate on public land roads.
As noted, the schedule is established based on the last digit of the license plate. The programming is as follows:
If the license plate ends in 2, the technical inspection corresponds to the month of April; if it ends in 3, to the month of May; and if it ends in 4, to the month of June.
During the second half of the year, vehicles whose license plate ends in 5 must undergo a technical inspection in July or August; if it ends on the 6th, in September; if it ends in 7, in October; and if it ends on the 8th, in November. Finally, if the last digit is 9, the inspection must be carried out in December.
Check the deadlines, ensure that this document is obtained and avoid being liable to a fine equivalent to 50% of a UIT.
Sutran recalls that the Vehicle Technical Inspection Certificate is an essential document that certifies compliance with the technical conditions of the vehicle, contributing to road safety and the promotion of safer and more orderly transportation throughout the national territory.
