📋 Tender Overview
Standard modifies the regulations of Legislative Decree No. 1216 and the National Traffic Regulations, in order to improve traffic control in places declared in a state of emergency.The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) approved, through Supreme Decree No. 018-2025-MTC, the modifications to the Regulations of Legislative Decree No. 1216, which strengthens citizen safety in matters of traffic and transportation, as well as the National Transit Regulations (RNT), approved by Supreme Decree No. 033-2001-MTC. The standard specifies the conditions for the mandatory use of distinctive vests and safety helmets by motorcycle drivers and passengers.
With this modification, the sanctions for not wearing a vest with the vehicles license plate number - infractions typified by codes G.68 and G.69 of the RNT - will only be applied in areas declared in a state of emergency by internal order, provided that the corresponding regulation so provides.
It should be noted that violations regarding the use of distinctive vests by motorcyclists are sanctioned by code G.68 (not wearing the vest) and G.69 (preventing the visibility of the license plate on the vest). In both cases, the fine amounts to S/428 (8% of the UIT), implies the accumulation of 20 points on the drivers record and the retention of the vehicle.
Likewise, the decree specifies the technical conditions for the use of safety helmets and protective glasses. If the helmet does not have a visor, the use of protective glasses is mandatory. Failure to comply with these provisions constitutes a serious infraction, typified by code G.59, punishable by a fine of S/428, equivalent to 8% of the ITU, and retention of the vehicle.
With the new provision, the helmet visor is allowed to not necessarily be transparent, as long as it is part of the original design of a factory certified helmet; and the prohibition on incorporating elements that protect part of the face from wind and dust is eliminated, allowing the driver to choose the type of visor that best adapts to the lighting conditions of the environment.
These measures seek to contribute to the control of traffic of minor vehicles in areas declared in a state of emergency, when so provided by the declaration of emergency. At the same time, it seeks to reduce road accidents associated with non-compliance with the use of certified helmets, optimizing the conditions that allow better visibility while driving. The measure comes into effect as of November 9, 2025.
The MTC reaffirms its commitment to contributing to citizen safety from our sphere and to reinforcing road safety, promoting clear, coherent and proportional regulations that contribute to saving lives and strengthening safe coexistence on the countrys roads.
