Regional transportation policy updates in Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Mexico

Several Latin American regions are implementing significant transportation and regulatory changes.

In Cuba, the Ministry of Transport (Mitrans) has introduced measures to improve mobility amid energy challenges. These include flexible licensing for electric tricycles, motorcycles, and mopeds, even for those without license plates if legal ownership is proven. Additionally, new policies facilitate the purchase and import of vehicles, including exemptions from special sales taxes for electric vehicles purchased with certified renewable energy charging stations.

In the Dominican Republic, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) is complying with a Constitutional Court ruling that declared it unconstitutional to limit driver's licenses for individuals over 75 to a two-year validity period. While medical and physical fitness requirements remain, the automatic reduction of license duration based solely on age has been eliminated to ensure equality and non-discrimination.

In Nuevo León, Mexico, the public transport restructuring has reached 73% progress. The initiative, managed by the Institute of Mobility and Accessibility (IMA), focuses on fleet renewal, route reorganization, and the transition to electronic payments. Reported improvements include increased fleet availability and reduced waiting times during peak hours.