Dominican Republic safety reforms: traffic & licensing

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [CULTURE] 23 sources

   President Abinader opens renovated El Faro beach in San Pedro de Macorís

   President Abinader and Minister Collado opened the RD 67 million renovated El Faro beach in San Pedro de Macorís, adding parking, amenities and announcing further infrastructure projects to boost tourism.

2. 12 days ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   Dominican Republic Intrant issues first Guardianes del Tránsito permits

   Dominican Republic’s Intrant gave 58 learning permits to the first Guardianes del Tránsito graduates, expanding a road‑safety program that has trained 620 students across six schools.

3. 16 days ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   Municipal officials in Mexico, Kuwait and Dominican Republic urge tighter motorcycle regulations

   Officials in Mexico, Kuwait and the Dominican Republic demand stricter motorcycle rules after fatal crashes, urging better enforcement, helmets and licensing.

4. 18 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Motorcycles make up over 80% of vehicles in Dominican Republic border provinces

   Dominican Republic’s border region has 261,710 vehicles, 81.2% of which are motorcycles, far exceeding the 57.9% national share, according to a 2025 DGII report.

5. 21 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Dominican Republic's Intrant opens first driver‑license office in Hato Mayor

   Intrant opened its first driver‑license office in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, to serve up to 200 customers daily as part of a national expansion to 32 locations, featuring modern tech‑enabled licenses.

6. 23 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Dominican Republic's INTRANT Opens First Driver License Office in Samaná

   INTRANT opened its first driver‑license office in Samaná, Dominican Republic, serving 49,625 owners with full services and aiming to decentralise licensing across the nation.

7. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Dominican Republic traffic incidents raise safety concerns

   A sand‑truck crash injures a motorcyclist in Haina while motorcyclists block traffic to escort a funeral in Santo Domingo Este, prompting calls for better road safety in the Dominican Republic.

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Dominican Republic and Ecuador tighten transport regulations

   Dominican Republic cracked down on illegal motorcycle taxis while Ecuador extended the expiry date for driver licences to August 2026, easing renewal amid service suspensions.

9. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Mapfre Foundation advances social projects in Dominican Republic

   Mapfre Foundation leaders toured Dominican Republic projects, noting a road‑safety programme for 1.2 M people, sports schools for 3 000 youths, digital‑safety education for 205 000, and extensive volunteer work

10. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    MAPFRE launches child road‑safety program in Dominican Republic

    MAPFRE’s Dominican Republic foundation held a child road‑safety workshop in Santo Domingo, teaching traffic signs, seat‑belt use and speed limits, part of a program that has reached over 1.2 million people.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    Dominican Republic launches consular reshuffle, disaster aid and sweeping security operations

    Dominican Republic reshuffled consular posts, sent rescue team to Venezuela, launched health clinic, arrested 156 suspects, detained over 1,200 irregular migrants and regularised 488 motoconcho stops.

12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Dominican Republic motoconchos sector seeks stricter licensing and helmet rules

    Dominican Republic’s motoconchos, moving 1.5 million daily passengers, face pushes for stricter licensing, new alphanumeric plates and mandatory driver helmets to boost road safety.

13. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Dominican Republic motorbike taxi crisis sparks safety and corruption concerns

    Dominican Republic's motorbike taxi drivers are linked to violent traffic violations, assaults on police and corruption, while authorities struggle to enforce regulations.

14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Dominican Republic's INTRANT to grant learning permits to graduating students

    INTRANT will let Dominican students who pass a theory test receive a learning permit at graduation, extending road‑safety education to schools nationwide.

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Dominican Republic ramps up crackdown on illegal motoconcho operations

    Dominican authorities seized dozens of motorcycles, arrested several riders and inspected over 70 motoconcho stops in Dajabón, Santo Domingo and the National District as part of a nationwide crackdown on illeg­

16. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Fatal motorcycle accidents claim lives in Peru and Dominican Republic

    A 73‑year‑old mototaxi driver died in a collision with a motorcycle in Piura, Peru, and a 60‑year‑old man died after his motorcycle hit a cow on a road in El Seibo, Dominican Republic; both accidents are under.

17. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Driver aggression spikes in Dominican Republic and Spain, sparking safety concerns

    Motorcyclist violations terrorize Santo Domingo, while a Spanish study finds 74 % of drivers become aggressive, raising road‑safety risks in both nations.

18. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Dominican Republic cracks down on illegal motorcycle‑taxi stops in Santo Domingo

    Dominican Interior Minister Faride Raful orders a police crackdown on illegal motorcycle‑taxi stops in Santo Domingo, seizing over 6,000 units after inspecting 19,000 bikes to curb accidents and assaults.

19. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Dominican Republic makes road safety education required for high‑school graduation

    Dominican Republic's Intrant and Minerd will require high‑school students to complete 30 hours of road‑safety volunteering, aiming to reach 300,000 learners by 2028.

20. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Dominican Republic lawmakers launch dialogue with motorbike taxi operators to tackle traffic chaos

    Dominican deputies opened a dialogue with motorbike taxi groups to enforce Law 63‑17, reduce traffic chaos, and address safety after tragic accidents.

21. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Dominican Republic sees surge in motorcycle fatalities, 213 deaths reported early 2026

    Over 200 people died in Dominican Republic motorcycle crashes in early 2026, underscoring a growing road safety crisis.

22. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Dominican Republic's Intrant certifies 189 youth as traffic safety guardians

    Intrant certified 189 students as 'Guardianes del Tránsito', expanding a volunteer program that now includes about 1,000 youths in 15 schools across the DR.

23. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Dominican Republic expands motorcycle safety through inspections and rider training

    Do-based safety drive: 834,000+ riders inspected in 2025; over 1,000 motorcyclists trained under Mayo Amarillo through cross-sector collaboration.

24. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Dominican transit agencies weigh extending fines suspension and expanding municipal penalties

    ANT extends fines-validation suspension; Intrant proposes more fines via municipalities amid traffic chaos in the Dominican Republic.