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Ecuador driver licence policy changes

Overview

In early July 2026, Ecuador's transit agency announced a 50 % discount on driver’s licence renewal fees for motorists with clean records. Later that month, the agency extended the validity of expired licences and psychometric exam certificates until 31 December 2026, set the standard renewal fee at US$68, and warned drivers not to line up early to avoid crowds. To further speed service, three special Saturdays (1, 15 and 29 August 2026) were scheduled for first‑time licence applicants, during which the usual appointment system would be suspended and anyone with the required documents could apply.

Entities

Secretaría de Transporte (Argentina) · Agencia Nacional de Tránsito (ANT) · Luis Darío Villacrés · Registro Nacional de Talleres de Inspección Técnica de Vehículos · Government of Argentina

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] Decree 689/2026 amended Decree 779/1995 to reform the VTV system.
[● 7 SOURCES] The reform allows any qualified private workshop to perform the mandatory vehicle inspection (VTV).
[● 7 SOURCES] A public, free, digital National Register of Inspection Workshops was created, accessible via the TAD platform.
[● 7 SOURCES] Workshops must submit a sworn declaration; if the administration does not respond within the deadline, provisional habilitation is granted automatically.
[● 7 SOURCES] Private vehicles up to ten years old must be inspected every two years; older than ten years annually; brand‑new vehicles first inspection at five years.
[● 7 SOURCES] Commercial, passenger and cargo vehicles must be inspected within the first twelve months after registration and then annually.
[● 7 SOURCES] The reform aims to simplify administrative processes, expand service options, and maintain safety standards.
[● 7 SOURCES] The decree was published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] Expired driving licences in Ecuador will remain valid until 31 December 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] Expired psychometric exam certificates are also valid until 31 December 2026.
[● 2 SOURCES] Three special service days will be held on Saturdays 1, 15 and 29 August 2026 for first‑time licence applicants.
[● 2 SOURCES] On those Saturdays, the usual schedule based on the last digit of the ID will not be applied.

Timeline

15 days ago

[POLITICS] 26 sources
Argentina's VTV Reform Allows Checks at Private Workshops
Argentina's VTV reform lets any qualified workshop perform vehicle inspections, creates a digital national register, updates standards and sets new inspection intervals, aiming to simplify procedures and boost
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Ecuador Offers 50% Discount on Driver’s License Renewal for Clean‑Record Drivers
Ecuador’s ANT halves renewal fees for drivers who kept a clean 30‑point record for five years, cutting B‑class licences to $34 and professional licences to $55, with the discount applied automatically at the ‑‑

Sources

aldia.com.ec · cronica.com.ec · diario4v.com · diariolosandes.com.ec · diarioregistrado.com · elcomercio.com · eleconomista.com.ar · elmercurio.com.ec · ensemblepourlaville.be · expreso.ec · fultonsports.com · hindi.newslaundry.com · hoydia.com.ar · landtechnik.ch · laorquesta.mx · laplata1.com · larevista.com.ec · lasillavacia.com · mediosrioja.com.ar · metroecuador.com.ec · notasdeactualidad.com.ar · noticiasargentinas.com · noticiasargentinas.com.ar · parabrisas.perfil.com · radiosantafe.com · xeu.mx