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Dominican Republic motorcycle regulation and security

Overview

In the Dominican Republic, authorities are addressing significant issues regarding motorcycle regulation and vehicle security. As of March 2026, data from the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant) revealed that only approximately 1.5% of the nation’s 3.7 million motorcycles had licensed operators. To combat this high level of informality and the circulation of undocumented vehicles, Intrant began collaborating with the Ministry of Interior and Police and other agencies on a regularization plan.

Following these regulatory concerns, security forces intensified efforts to combat rising crime. Large-scale joint operations involving the Armed Forces, National Police, and the Dominican Navy were launched, resulting in the inspection of nearly 20,000 people and over 10,000 motorcycles. These operations were prompted by statistics showing that motorcycles are the primary target of vehicle theft, accounting for 92.5% of the 2,120 reported vehicle thefts in the first half of 2026.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Unified Joint Command · Alexandra Cedeño · Instituto Nacional de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre · Dominican Republic Armed Forces

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Dominican Republic security forces conduct massive inspections amid rising vehicle thefts

    Dominican authorities conducted massive security operations involving nearly 20,000 inspections, amid data showing 2,120 vehicle thefts in the first half of 2026, mostly involving motorcycles.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Dominican Republic motorcycle licensing reaches only 1.5%

    Only 1.5% of motorcycles in the Dominican Republic are operated by licensed riders, prompting Intrant to launch a regularization plan for vehicle registration and identification.

Sources

diariocorreo.pe · eldia.com.do · elinformante.com.do · elnacional.com.do · elpregonerord.com · paginaextra.com · revistamercado.do