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DECREE NO 477
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SALVADOR,
CONSIDERING:
I.-That at present there are no legal rules governing transport in its conceptual framework, that it grants in all its context, the obligations
and rights that emanate from them.
II. Executive No. 13, dated November 18, 1946,
published in Official Journal No. 277, Tomo 141 dated December 14, that same year, the General Transit Regulation was issued; it has regulated to date the relative circulation of the traffic of vehicles in the country.
III.-That said Regulation does not currently establish the regulations The need for transport, transit and road safety, on land routes.
IV.-That in order to solve the current vacuum it is necessary to dictate rules that coordinate and direct the policies of transport in general and therefore of the Land Transportation.
V.-That in order to have a legal order to regulate the situations previously raised, it is appropriate to dictate the corresponding rules.
FOR TANTO,
in use of its constitutional powers and Deputies ' initiative Jorge Alberto Carranza Alvarez, Alfonso Aristides Alvarenga, Gerardo Antonio Suvillaga, David Acuna, Gustavo Rogelio Salinas Olmedo, Roberto Serrano Alfaro, Jorge Alberto Villacorta Munoz, Mauricio Enrique Retana Escalante,
Alejandro Rivera, José Gabriel Murillo Duarte, Carlos Valentin Zelaya Seeligman, Vladimir Antonio Orellana Guerra, José Dolores Zelaya Mendoza, Salvador Rosales Aguilar, David Pereira Rivera, Jorge Augusto Diaz Rivas, Juan Antonio Ascencio Oliva and Lizandro Navarrete Caballero.
DECCRETA:
LAND TRANSPORT LAW, TRANSIT AND VIAL SECURITY
TITLE I
PROVISIONS PRELIMINARIES
SINGLE OBJECT OF THE LAW
Art. 1. This Law aims to establish the legal framework for:
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a) Administrative Regime of Transportation, Transit and its Road Safety;
b) Land Transportation, with the exception of the Rail Regime;
c) Public Registry of Automotive Vehicles; Individual and Collective Transport of
Passengers; Liviano and Heavy Freight Transport;
d) Transit and Circulation Vehicular;
e) Road Safety;
f) Parking Lots, Terminals Collective Service, of Cargo and other places of public access, in whatever is compatible;
g) Protection of the Environment;
h) REPEALED BY D.L. No. 232/12.
i) Everything regarding Land Transportation, Transit and Road Safety.
Art. 2.-Provided that this Law mentions Transport, Transit and Road Safety, it will be understood
which refers exclusively to Terrestrial Matter.
Art. 3.-For this purpose this Law will regulate:
1) The rules of the transport and the circulation of vehicles that provide the service of transport; as well as those that for reasons of Road Safety have to govern for the
circulation of pedestrians and semovents by the terrestrial routes; establishing for this purpose the rights and obligations of the users;
2) The authorization and establishment of routes, frequencies and fluidity of the vehicular circulation of the collective service passengers; as well as the granting of lines to be established by the Vice-Ministry of Transport through The General Direction of Transport
Terrestrial;
3) THE SIGNALLING SYSTEMS OF THE PUBLIC ROADS AND THE DEGREE OF
POLARIZATION OF THE WINDSCREENS AND VEHICLE WINDOWS; (4)
4) Infringements arising from the non-compliance with this Law and its Regulations, the rules
that have been established and the penalties applicable to them;
5) The transport of adults, children or school transport or persons
concerning their circulation and road safety;
6) The carriage by land of goods, materials and goods machinery, especially dangerous and perishable; and,
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7) Regular economic, infrastructure and social activities that you have a direct impact on road safety and especially maintenance workshops
and vehicle repair.
TITLE II
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER I OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES
Art. 4.- REPEALED BY D. L No. 151/06 (DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL)
Art. 5.- REPEALED BY D. L No. 151/06 (DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL)
Art. 6.- REPEALED BY D. L No. 151/06 (DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL)
Art. 7.- REPEALED BY D. L No. 151/06 (DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL)
Art. 8.- REPEALED BY D. L No. 151/06 (DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL)
Art. 9.- REPEALED BY D. L No. 151/06 (DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL)
Art. 10.- REPEALED BY D. L No. 151/06 (DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL)
CHAPTER II
OF VEHICLE TYPES
Art. 11.-For the purposes of this Law, vehicles are classified as:
a) Engine;
b) Human traction, either hand or pedal; and,
c) Animal traction.
Art. 12.-The motor vehicles regulated by this Law shall be:
1) Passenger Livianos:
a-Automobiles;
b-Microbuses;
c-TWO-WHEEL MOTORCYCLES; and, (24)
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d-THE TRICYCLES, WHICH ARE THE THREE-WHEEL MOTORCYCLES AND THE QUADRIMOS, WHICH IT ' S FOUR-WHEELER MOTORCYCLES. (24)
2) Load Livianos:
a-Pick-ups and panels; and,
b-Trucks up to three tons of capacity.
3) Passenger Heavy:
a-Buses of all types and class; and,
b-Other of different technology
4) REPEALED BY D.L. No. 367/13
Also, special regulations are established in respect of this Law, on vehicles of human or animal traction; as well as any vehicle of different technology that in the future it could be incorporated into the vehicular circulation in the country, with the exception of the transport rail.
Art. 13.-ALL VEHICLES MUST HAVE THE RUDDER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACTORY AND COMPLY WITH THE MINIMUM STANDARDS TO CIRCULATE THROUGH THE COUNTRY ' S ROAD NETWORK, WHICH WILL BE SPECIFIED IN THE RESPECTIVE REGULATIONS.
EXCEPT FOR THIS MEASURE OLD VEHICLES OF COLLECTION WHOSE RUDDER IS ORIGINAL TO THE RIGHT SIDE, WHICH WILL BE REGULATED IN THE RESPECTIVE REGULATION,
AND MUST ABIDE BY THE MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS THAT THE REGULATION SET. (9)
Art. 14.-All motor vehicles must undergo periodically the corresponding mechanical checks, which will be carried out at the sites and workshops authorized and specified previously by the Vice-Ministry of Transport, according to the as set by the respective Regulations.
Art. 14-A.-AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES MAY BE FITTED WITH THEIR GLASS OF A POLARIZED INSTALLED, ALLOWING FOR A MINIMUM OF 35% OF THE PASSAGE OF SUNLIGHT. (8)
THE FRONT WINDSCREEN OF THE VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE A POLARISATION OR INKING STRIP WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED 15 CENTIMETRES IN WIDTH, COUNTED
FROM THE UPPER PART OF THE SAME WITH AN INTENSITY WHICH MAY BE GREATER THAN REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH.
THE BREACH OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED COLONES OR THEIR EQUIVALENT IN DOLLARS.
VEHICLES WITH FOREIGN PLATES ENTERING THE COUNTRY FOR TOURIST REASONS
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OR IN TRANSIT, MAY DO SO FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF FIFTEEN DAYS EVEN WHEN THE POLARISED WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE MENTIONED IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THIS ARTICLE. (4)
(6) (7)
EXCLUDED FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE ARE EXCLUDED
VEHICLES WITH EITHER ARMOURED OR FACTORY-INKED GLASS. (8)
Art. 15.-The overload of vehicles exceeding the limits of their capacity is prohibited,
especially in those of collective passenger transport.
Art. 16.-Vehicles intended for public passenger and school transportation will be subject to
as provided for in this Law, in terms of general regulations for its operation, control and safety conditions.
CHAPTER III OF YOUR RECORD OR CONTROL
Art. 17.-THE PUBLIC REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES IS ESTABLISHED WHICH CAN BE CONSULTED BY ANY PERSON. ITS ORGANISATION AND OPERATION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE VICE-MINISTER OF TRANSPORT THROUGH THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSIT, SHALL HAVE A HEAD AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WHO DETERMINE THE REGULATION AND
THE TITLES SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE REGISTER. FOLLOWING:
A) THE TESTIMONY OF THE PUBLIC SCRIPTURES OR DOCUMENTS DULY
LEGALIZED BEFORE NOTARY, IN WHICH THE PROPERTY, TRANSFER OR LEGITIMATE POSSESSION OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, THE RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS.
(b) IN THE CASE OF IMPORTED AND NOT YET REGISTERED IMPORTED AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, DOCUMENTS PROVING THE PROPERTY IN THE COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN; AND THE DOCUMENTS OF STORAGE, ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES.
(c) THE TESTIMONIES OF PUBLIC WRITINGS ON WHICH ANY CHARGE IS MADE, OR MODIFICATION OF THE BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.
(d) THE AUCTION OR AWARD MINUTES IN PAYMENT.
AND) THE OTHERS THAT THE LAW OR ITS REGULATION ESTABLISH.
TITLES SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION SHALL BE FILED FOR REGISTRATION WITHIN THE FOLLOWING FIFTEEN WORKING DAYS FOLLOWING THEIR AWARD
IN ITS CASE, AND SHALL TAKE EFFECT AGAINST THIRD PARTIES AS OF THE DATE OF PRESENTATION OF THE TITLE TO THE REGISTER FOR REGISTRATION, INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESPONSIBILITY STATED IN THE LAW OF SPECIAL PROCEDURES ON TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
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THE HOLDER OF THE RIGHTS MAY ENFORCE THEM AGAINST ANY PERSON AND IN CASE OF OF DISPUTE OVER THE DOMAIN, IT WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COURTS COMPETENT FOR ITS
RESOLUTION. (1)
Art. 18.-If a vehicle is transferred, to be sold for parts, it must be stated in
the corresponding public deed to cancel its registration.
Its registration will also be cancelled in the event of a disaster, and other cases that point to the
Regulation.
Art. 19.-The competent judicial authority may order the preventive annotation in the Register
Public of Motor Vehicles for the following reasons:
a) By the claim on the dispute of ownership of a vehicle;
b) By the Decree of embargo; and,
c) For the participation with responsibility of the driver of a vehicle that has intervened in an accident of transit; in which the owner is responsible in solidarity.
Art. 20.-All motor vehicles registered in the Public Registry must carry their
identification plates and their respective circulation card, which shall be authorized, extended and controlled by the General Directorate of Transit. In the case of vehicles registered with special attachments to be driven by the disabled, they must also have a visible flag
for the exterior of the vehicle.
Art. 21.-The identification plates of the motor vehicles shall be placed on the site
specially established for this purpose, as set out in the respective Regulations.
The measures, colour and class of plates, as well as their date of periodic expiration, will be
established by the Vice-Ministry of Transportation, through Executive Agreement.
CHAPTER IV
OF THE INDIVIDUAL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Art. 22.-Vehicles intended for individual passenger transport, which are regulated by
this Law, will be all types of motor vehicles that are not dedicated to public public transportation of passengers or freight.
Art. 23.-Vehicles classified as individual passenger transport may not be engaged in the public transport of passengers, without having obtained their corresponding authorisation, granted by the Vice-Ministry of Transport; simultaneously to which they will also be required
to exchange license plates for the new service.
CHAPTER V STATE-OWNED VEHICLES
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Art. 24.-For the purposes of this Act, the use of State vehicles is classified as follows:
a) Discretionary; and,
b) General Administrative or Operational.
Art. 25.-Vehicles owned by the State must bear specific plates and register a
distinctive or logo of each Ministry or Institution to which they belong, of a totally visible size, except those classified as discretionary, within those of the Legislative Body.
LIKEWISE THE MACHINERY AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF ROADS, STREETS OR ROADS OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC WORKS, BOTH IN
THE AREA URBAN AS OUTSIDE OF IT, THEY WILL BE PAINTED IN A PLACE VISIBLE AND OF ADEQUATE SIZE, SO THAT IT EASILY IDENTIFIABLE, THE NAME OF THE INSTITUTION TO WHICH IT BELONGS, THE LOGO AND THE FLAG OF EL SALVADOR. (2)
Art. 26.-The vehicles of the State, of general administrative or operational use, are those destined to the regular activities of each organ, ministry, institution and to the effect, the respective officials will carry a special control of the same.
CHAPTER VI OF COLLECTIVE TRANSPORT AND SELECTIVE PASSENGER TRANSPORT (10)
Art. 27.-FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS LAW, IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD AS VEHICLES INTENDED FOR
PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT, TO ALL VEHICLES INTENDED FOR THE SERVICE OF COLLECTIVE PASSENGER TRANSPORT, WHICH ARE:
(a) BUSES OF THE PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL OR PRIVATE COLLECTIVE PUBLIC SERVICE;
b) MICROBUSS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE; AND,
c) OTHER TYPES OF VEHICLES THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROVISION
OF THIS SERVICE, AS INDICATED IN THE RESPECTIVE REGULATIONS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE, THE PUBLIC COLLECTIVE TRANSPORT SERVICES
OF PASSENGERS, ARE CLASSIFIED IN TURN IN PUBLIC SERVICES AND SERVICES OF FREE OFFER OR EXPRESS SERVICES.
FREE OFFER SERVICES OR EXPRESS SERVICES, ARE THOSE AGREED BETWEEN THE CARRIER AND A NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, WHOSE OBJECT IS THE TRANSFER OF PASSENGERS FROM A POINT OF ORIGIN TO A POINT OF DESTINATION, WITHOUT MAKE INTERMEDIATE STOPS ON YOUR TOUR. THIS SERVICE, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
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MODALITIES:
a) STAFF SERVICES: ARE THOSE AGREED BETWEEN THE CARRIER AND A NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, BY SUBSCRIBING TO A CONTRACT, THE OBJECT OF WHICH IS THE TRANSFER OF ITS MEMBERS,
STAFF OR CUSTOMERS, FIXING THE ORIGIN AND DESTINATION OF THE SERVICE.
b) AIRPORT SERVICES: ARE THOSE INTENDED EXCLUSIVELY
AT THE COLLECTIVE TRANSFER OF PERSONS TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT TERMINALS.
c) STUDENT SERVICES: ARE THOSE INTENDED FOR THE TRANSFER OF SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY FROM HOME, TO THE RESPECTIVE STUDY CENTRE.
d) TOURISM AND EXCURSION SERVICES: SERVICE INTENDED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS BETWEEN TWO SPECIFIC POINTS, NOT REGISTERED WITHIN THE
SERVICE OF PUBLIC PUBLIC TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS WHERE THE POINT OF DESTINATION IS A TOURIST SPOT.
IN THOSE CASES, IN WHICH ONE OF THE REQUIRED CONDITIONS IS NOT MET
IN THE DIFFERENT MODALITIES, THE PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED, PRIOR TO THE LAW PROCESS THAT IN THIS RESPECT MUST FOLLOW THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, WITHOUT THAT IN NO CASE SHALL BE TAKEN FROM THE CONFISCATION OF THE TRANSPORT UNIT CONCERNED. (10) (28) (30)
Art. 27a.-CARRIERS ENGAGED IN THE PROVISION OF FREE OFFER SERVICES OR EXPRESS SERVICES MAY OPT FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE MODALITIES
LAID DOWN IN THE PREVIOUS ARTICLE, FOR WHICH THEY SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. IN WRITING TO THE VICE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, TO WHICH YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ANNEX THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION:
(a) CERTIFIED DOCUMENTATION THAT ACCREDITS THE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE TO BE USED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FREE OFFER OR SERVICES EXPRESOS;
b) GENERAL, DUI AND NIT OF THE DATA SUBJECT;
c) SUBMIT A CERTIFIED TECHNICAL REVIEW RECORD, SETTING THE GOOD STATUS OF THE UNIT;
d) IN THE CASES OF THE FREE OFFER SERVICE, IN THE MODE OF PERSONNEL SERVICES AND SERVICE FOR STUDENTS, THEY MUST PRESENT EVIDENCE OF THE INSTITUTION INTERESTED IN THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICE; and,
e) RECEIPT OF PAYMENT FOR THE AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE.
THE COST OF THE AUTHORIZATION, WILL BE SET BY THE VICEMINISTERIUM AUTHORITIES
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OF TRANSPORT AND ITS AMOUNT WILL BE $100 DOLLARS FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE WHICH SHOULD BE CANCELLED AT THE WINDOW OF THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT.
PERMITS MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY, WITH THE SOLE PRESENTATION OF THE CERTIFIED CONSTANCY OF THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL REVIEW AND THE RELEVANT PAYMENT.
FROM THE PRESENTATION OF THE REQUEST, THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, WILL HAVE A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS, TO PROVIDE ANSWER OF THE REQUEST. IN CASE
OF WHICH THE AFOREMENTIONED PERIOD HAS ELAPSED WITHOUT THE CORRESPONDING RESOLUTION BEING ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, THE PERMIT SHALL BE APPROVED WITH ALL THE CORRESPONDING LEGAL EFFECTS. (30)
Art. 28.-FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS LAW, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AS VEHICLES INTENDED FOR THE SERVICE OF SELECTIVE PASSENGER TRANSPORT, ONLY TO TAXIS,
WHICH MAY PROVIDE THIS TYPE OF SERVICE, AFTER AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, THROUGH THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSPORT AND THROUGH THE FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS LAW AND ITS REGULATIONS. (10) (24)
(28)
EXCEPTIONALLY THE PICK-UPS MAY BE CONSIDERED AS SELECTIVE MEANS OF TRANSPORT, WHICH SHALL BE AUTHORIZED IN THE FORM INDICATED IN THE
PREVIOUS. (10) (24) (28)
PASSENGERS SHALL ALSO BE CONSIDERED AS LOCAL ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF TRANSPORT OF
PASSENGERS TO THE TRICYCLES, WHICH MAY PROVIDE SUCH SERVICE, SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORISATION OF THE VICE-MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND BY MEANS OF THE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND ROAD SAFETY AND THE GENERAL
OF LAND TRANSPORT. (10) (24)
THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT AUTHORITY MUST CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY STUDIES WHICH
ENABLE IT TO EXTEND THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORISATIONS WITHOUT AFFECTING THE INSTALLED TECHNICAL CAPACITY. (10) (24)
Art. 28-bis.-EMPOWER THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPORTATION AND REGISTRATION OF TRICYCLES, IN THE PUBLIC REGISTER OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE CASES ESTABLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
FOR THE CASE OF TRICYCLES, WHERE THE LOCAL ALTERNATIVE SERVICE IS PROVIDED
OF PASSENGERS, THE AUTHORIZATION REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, SHALL OPERATE, ONLY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING THE UNITS WHICH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING FULFILLED THEIR USEFUL LIFE, CIRCULATION; FOR WHICH, THE OWNER OF THE TRICYMOTO, MUST ANNEX TO HIS APPLICATION, LA CORRESPONDING CERTIFICATION, EXTENDED BY THE PUBLIC REGISTER
OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, IN WHICH IT IS STATED THAT THE UNIT TO BE REPLACED, IS OUT OF CIRCULATION.
IN THE CASE, THAT THE IMPORT AND RECORD REQUEST IS REQUIRED, SO THAT
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UNITS BE USED, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR OWN ACTIVITIES, OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES OR INDUSTRIES, LEGALLY ESTABLISHED, THE APPLICATION,
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE DOCUMENTS THAT SUPPORT AND CHECK, THE USE TO WHICH THESE UNITS WILL BE USED TO IMPORT AND REGISTER. (24) (31)
Art. 28 TER.-ANY NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON WHO IS PROVIDING THE PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICE, UNDER THE MODE OF SELECTIVE TRANSPORT AND LOCAL ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS, BY VIRTUE OF HAVING BEEN TRANSFERRED
VEHICLES DESCRIBED IN ARTICLES 28 AND 28-BIS OF THIS LAW, LINKED TO A PERMIT, SHALL INFORM THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT IN DUE TIME.
VERIFIED THAT IT IS THE INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN THE PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH, THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, IN ORDER TO AVOID THE SUSPENSION OF THE SERVICE, WILL PROCEED
TO PASS THE CORRESPONDING PERMIT, TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE LINKED TO THAT LEGAL INSTRUMENT AND TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE RECORDS WHICH THE EFFECT CARRIES. IN THESE CASES, THE LEGAL PERSONS WILL ACQUIRE THE PERMISSION IN QUESTION, IN THE
CONDITIONS IN WHICH THEY WERE GRANTED TO THEIR PREDECESSOR.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL ALSO, IN THOSE CASES, CARRY OUT THE OWNERSHIP OF ANY OF THE VEHICLES BY A NATURAL PERSON
DESCRIBED IN ARTS. 28 AND 28-BIS OF THIS LAW, LINKED TO A PERMIT. TO ANOTHER NATURAL PERSON.
THE FORMALITIES SET OUT IN THIS ARTICLE, SHALL GENERATE A RATE OF FIFTY DOLLARS FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR EACH VEHICLE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF TRANSFER, WHICH SHALL BE CANCELLED IN THE COLLECTION OF THE VICE-MINISTER OF
TRANSPORT. (32)
Art. 29. THE VEHICLES ENGAGED IN THE COLLECTIVE AND SELECTIVE SERVICE OF
PASSENGERS SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: (10)
a) Identification plates corresponding to the type of service;
b) Circulation card corresponding to the type of service;
c) Being driven by a duly authorized person; and,
d) Having the number of seats according to the vehicle's design capability.
Art. 30.-The General Directorate of Land Transport shall sanction with a fine or the cancellation of the corresponding authorization, as the case may be, to those natural or legal persons who own
vehicles of collective transport that do not meet the requirements set out in the previous article.
EQUAL PROVISION SHALL APPLY TO UNITS OF SELECTIVE PASSENGER TRANSPORT. (10)
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Art. 31.-THE CONCESSIONAIRES OF THE PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT PUBLIC SERVICE SHALL APPOINT THE PERSONS REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT
CONTROL ON THAT SERVICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF THE CONCESSION. THEY WILL FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE LAND TRANSPORT INSPECTOR, PROVIDING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED. (10) (11)
Art. 32.-Any natural or legal person who has been authorized for the provision of the collective passenger transport service shall be obliged to provide the service in units of
transport that guarantee the safety of the users, with the authority that conferred the authorization to require the use of vehicles whose model and state comply with acceptable standards for such an object. The routes and routes are the property of the State, which are granted to the borrowers through
of the Vice-Ministry of Transportation.
THE CONCESSION MENTIONED IN THE PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO THE HEIRS
OF BORROWER OF THE SERVICE MODALITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER AND IN WHICH THIS TYPE OF AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED, PROVIDED THAT THEY MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED TO BE QUALIFIED AS SUCH. (10) (28)
Art. 33.-Any person intending to engage in the driving of vehicles of the collective passenger transport service shall comply with the special requirements set out in the respective Regulation.
EQUAL PROVISION SHALL APPLY ANY PERSON INTENDING TO ENGAGE IN THE DRIVING OF VEHICLES INTENDED FOR THE SELECTIVE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS. (10)
Art. 34. THE VEHICLES DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED 20 YEARS OF MANUFACTURE. (22)
VEHICLES FOR THE SELECTIVE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE DRIVING RULES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13 OF THIS LAW AND IN ADDITION
UNDERGO AT LEAST TWO VEHICLE TECHNICAL CHECKS PER YEAR. THIS PROVISION SHALL ALSO APPLY TO UNITS INTENDED FOR PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT. (10) (22)
IMPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED BY REASON OF THEIR SENIORITY, FROM:
(A) LIGHT PASSENGER AND CARGO VEHICLES, HAVING MORE THAN 8 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING;
(b) HEAVY PASSENGERS WHO ARE MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD. MANUFACTURING; and,
c) HEAVY LOAD BEARING MORE THAN 15 YEARS OF MANUFACTURE. (3) (5) (22)
THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE DETERMINED FROM THE YEAR OF THE MODEL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS STIPULATED IN THE TITLE OF OWNERSHIP, MOVEMENT CARD OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY FROM THE COUNTRY OF PROVENANCE. NOT TO BE COUNTED ON THE PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION, THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURING
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WILL BE DETERMINED FROM THE TENTH DIGIT OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN), OR BY THE TECHNICAL METHODS APPLICABLE BY THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF CUSTOMS. FOR THIS
END, THE NUMBER OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION, WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE PERSONNEL OF THE DIVISION OF PROTECTION TO THE TRANSPORT OF THE NATIONAL CIVIL POLICE. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THIS PROVISION, THE SCRAPERS AND TRAILERS, THE VEHICLES OF COLLECTION, THOSE ACQUIRED
OR DONATED TO THE STATE AND INSTITUTIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE OR OF BENEFIT AND THOSE OF A RELIGIOUS CHARACTER DULY LEGALIZED, EXCLUSIVE FOR DISABLED OR DISABLED PEOPLE, AS WELL AS THOSE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE, INDUSTRIAL TERRACERY AND VEHICLES
POWER PLANTS, WELL DRILLERS AND WATER PURIFICATION PLANTS. (3) (22) (23)
ALL USED VEHICLES THAT ARE INTRODUCED WITH THE ABOVE
EXEMPTIONS, TO BE REGISTERED, WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THIS LAW AND ITS REGULATIONS SPECIFY AND A MECHANICAL TECHNICAL REVIEW, WHICH THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT OR THE NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSONS WHO AUTHORIZE, BUT
THE APPROVE WILL NOT BE SUITABLE FOR THE CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTRY. (22)
CHAPTER VII
THE LAND-BASED FREIGHT TRANSPORT
Art. 35.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 367/13
Art. 36.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 367/13
Art. 37.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 367/13
Art. 38.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 367/13
Art. 38-A. REPEALED BY D.L. No. 367/13
Art. 38-B. REPEALED BY D.L. No. 367/13
CHAPTER VIII
OF THE VIAL SYSTEM AND ITS USE
Art. 39.-The paths can be classified into special, primary, secondary, and the others that the
respective regulation determines.
Art. 40.-A road hierarchy is established, both for the urban area and for the rural area,
which will be defined by the Vice-Ministry of Transport.
The urban road hierarchy must be compatible with the regulation established by the
respective urban development planning for each municipality in the country.
Art. 41.-The road system will have specific differentiation for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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The sidewalks, as part of the road system, are for the exclusive use of pedestrians.
The violators of the provisions of this article and in Art. 38, shall be sanctioned as provided for in the respective Regulations.
Paths or lanes may be established for the exclusive use of certain types of vehicles, in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation. to technical studies conducted or endorsed by the Transit Engineering Unit of the Deputy Minister of Transport.
Art. 42.-The construction of works or installations on public roads, to be carried out by public, municipal, private and other institutions, must have the prior authorization of the
Vice-Ministry of Transport and will be regulated by the Law and the respective Regulations.
CHAPTER IX
OF THE TERMINALS
Art. 43.-The Vice-Ministry of Transport, through the Directorate General of Land Transport,
will regulate and control the terminals, goals, stops and points of return of the collective and cargo transport, coordinating, in what is This is the basis for the respective Master Plan for Urban Development, with the different municipalities of the country, without interfering in their municipal competence regarding taxes and fees for this transport service.
Art. 44.-The Passenger Collective Transport Regulation will establish minimum design and operating requirements for both terminals and targets, stops and return points.
Art. 45.-The administration of the service of the terminals, will be authorized by the Vice-Ministry of Transport, through the Directorate General of Land Transport.
Art. 46.-The terminals for the public transport of passengers, according to the international, interurban or urban transport, must meet the requirements and the minimum characteristics
to be established in the respective Regulation.
The freight terminals will also be able to specialize in intermodal, international or
intercity load concentrator, and must comply with the requirements to be established in the respective regulations.
CHAPTER X OF TRANSPORT OPERATION PERMISSIONS
Art. 47.-ANY NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON WHO INTENDS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC PASSENGER PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FREE-OFFER SERVICES, SHALL HAVE THE RESPECTIVE CONCESSION FOR THE PROVISION OF THAT SERVICE,
WHICH WILL BE GRANTED BY THE VICE-MINISTER OF TRANSPORT FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, EXTENDABLE IN THE SAME CONDITIONS, PROVIDED THAT FOR THIS PURPOSE THE CONCESSIONAIRE COMPLIES WITH THE LAW. (17) (28)
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Art. 48. The transportation of dangerous goods and materials will be subject to special regulation as set out in the International Treaties.
Art. 49.-The Land Transport Regulatory Commission, will be an advisory body to the Vice-Ministry of Transport in terms of concessions and fares of public transport of
passengers; and of special authorizations or concessions. Their integration, functions and powers will be established in the respective Regulation, including their Technical Support Unit. Your integration and representation must conform to the private public sector and the user.
CHAPTER XI PARKING
Art. 50.-It is prohibited to park on the preferential axes and on the other routes that according to the road hierarchy are established.
Art. 51.-PARKING IN SPACES FOR PEDESTRIAN USE AND RESERVED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, DRIVING OR BEING
DRIVEN, IN VEHICLES CARRYING THE RESPECTIVE PLATE OR DISTINCTIVE, EXTENDED BY THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION THAT IDENTIFIES THEM AS SUCH, WITHIN ANY ESTABLISHMENT INTENDED FOR PUBLIC USE, EITHER PRIVATE OR PUBLIC IN NATURE. IN THE SAME WAY, PARKING IS PROHIBITED IN PLACES RESERVED FOR PARKING
OF VEHICLES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.
FOR THE EFFECTS OF THE IMPOSITION OF THE CORRESPONDING FINE, IN THE CASE OF THE
ESTABLISHMENTS OF A PRIVATE NATURE, THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, WILL COORDINATE WITH THE DIVISION OF TRANSIT OF THE NATIONAL CIVIL POLICE AND THE OWNERS OF SUCH BUILDINGS, THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR THIS PURPOSE. (26) (33)
Art. 52.-Vehicle circulation maneuvers and pedestrian movement in parking sites shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Act and its Regulations.
TITLE III
TRANSIT
CHAPTER I
TRAFFIC AND VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
Art. 53.-The system of circulation, stops, and parking lots in urban and rural areas will be
defined and authorized by the Vice-Ministry of Transport. In coordination with the Land Transit Division of the local National Civil Police, the necessary measures to prevent traffic jams.
Art. 54. In the paved roads of the tracks covered by this law, the transit of isolated semovents, in flock or flock, shall not be permitted, even if they are guarded by persons. Such transit will only be permitted outside the paved road, and according to what is regulated
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be set.
Art. 55.-No driver shall enter with his vehicle at an intersection or at a pedestrian crossing, even if he enjoys the priority of passing, if the situation of the movement is such that it is likely to be stopped in such a way as to prevent or obstructs cross-circulation.
Art. 56.-The movement of vehicles of all types with metal rims or bands or other devices that may cause direct breakage or damage of the tracks; as well as the movement of vehicles
of animal traction on the paved roads is prohibited. Such transit shall only be permitted to be carried out outside the paved road and in accordance with the provisions of the respective Regulation.
Art. 57.-The vehicles of the National Civil Police, of presidential security, of institutions of emergency and hospital services, will have preferential right of movement, when they do so in fulfillment of their functions.
Art. 58.-Vehicles have priority in passing, in respect of the semovents, except where the road signs indicate otherwise.
Art. 59.-Every driver of motor vehicles when travelling through the road system covered by this Law, is obliged to carry the original of his driving licence and the card of movement which must be displayed to the officials of the Authority competent to request them.
Art. 60.-Cyclists and bikers who circulate through the country's road networks are also required to respect this law and their regulations, in whatever applicable to them.
The circulation of any motor vehicle in the country is prohibited. beaches of the country, except in previously delimited areas, with special authorization from the Vice-Ministry of Transportation and prior notice
public in the respective area.
Art. 61.-The maximum and minimum speed authorized for the movement of motor vehicles,
in a given way, shall be fixed in general for all types of vehicles that circulate in this way.
Art. 62.-As a general rule, vehicles will circulate on the right side and exceed the left side
on the tracks regulated by this Law and its Regulations.
Art. 63.-For the priority at the intersections, the step preference will always be checked
adhering to the signaling that the regulate. In default of the signal that regulates the step preference, the driver is obliged to give it to the vehicles approaching first.
CHAPTER II OF THE DRIVERS
Art. 64.-The drivers are obliged to warn the other road users about the manoeuvres they are going to carry out with their vehicles, in accordance with the provisions of the respective Regulation.
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Art. 65.-The examination to determine the quality of the physical and mental skills to opt for the driver's license, as well as the teaching of the knowledge and techniques for driving
of vehicles will be carried out by official centers or private, duly authorized by the Vice-Ministry of Transportation.
Art. 66.-Every driver of motor vehicles is obliged, where the competent authority so requires, to undergo tests to be established for the detection of potential poisonings by alcohol, drugs, stimulants or drugs or other similar substances. The competent authority
shall be empowered to order the conduct of the tests to detect such substances. The refusal to submit them is a presumption of intoxication.
Art. 67.-Every driver of motor vehicles is obliged to comply with the prescribed speed limits and to take account of his own physical and mental conditions, the characteristics and condition of the tracks, the vehicle and its load, weather, environmental, and
circulation in general.
Art. 68.-To drive vehicles for the collective transport of passengers and freight transport,
the respective Regulation will determine the minimum age and experience requirements.
Art. 69.-The licenses to drive motor vehicles is a kind of tax issued by the Directorate General of Internal Revenue and extended through the General Directorate of Transit.
Art. 70.-Every person driving motor vehicles must be authorized by the General Transit Directorate, which shall check with the driver's license, or in his case by card
for temporary learning or permission, including in the disabled persons, who must meet the specific requirements according to the respective Regulations.
Art. 71.-The Vice-Ministry of Transport through the Directorate General of Transit, will be responsible for authorizing, issuing and controlling the licenses to drive motor vehicles, as well as the learning cards and temporary permits according to the case.
Art. 72.-The driver's licenses will be of different classes or categories, according to the type of vehicle they authorize to drive and will have a temporary validity, all of which will be stipulated in the
respective regulations.
Art. 73.-International licenses will be extended by the Vice-Ministry of Transportation through
of the General Directorate of Transit, according to the International Conventions signed and ratified by the Government of El Salvador.
Art. 74.-Persons with a license or any other type of authorization to drive motor vehicles, issued abroad, may use it as equivalent if they show a stay less than ninety consecutive days within the territory national. After that period, they must
obtain the appropriate license, filling the requirements that the respective Regulation sets out for that purpose.
Art. 75.-The General Directorate of Transit, in coordination with the Land Transit Division
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of the National Civil Police, will carry a public register of driver's licenses and will take control of violations and participation in traffic accidents.
Art. 76.-The license to drive motor vehicles may be seized by any agent of the National Civil Police, in the following cases:
a) When it is expired;
b) When the holder who drives is found to be intoxicated by alcohol, drugs, stimulants, narcotic drugs or other similar substances;
c) In cases where the driver is in a state of proven drunk, the motor vehicle must also be seized; and,
d) WHEN THE DRIVER IS PARK IN SPACES RESERVED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND PREGNANT WOMEN. (33)
The procedure for returning the driver's license and the motor vehicle will be established in the respective Regulations.
Art. 77.-The license to drive motor vehicles shall be suspended by the General Directorate of
Transit, when the driver repoints in traffic faults considered serious by this Law and its Regulations; or if physical incapacity is not found permanent. In such cases, the suspension shall last for the duration of the failure or physical impairment where appropriate, without prejudice to the prerequisites
set out in the Regulation for revalidation.
Art. 78.-The license to drive motor vehicles shall be cancelled by the General Directorate of Transit,
by judicial decision as a penalty for a culpable event; for physical incapacity, except for proven rehabilitation; or for the death of the holder of that document.
In other cases the administrative authority may order the seizure, suspend or cancel licenses, only with prior hearing and knowledge of cause.
CHAPTER III OF PEDESTRIANS
Art. 79.-Any person who is on foot, or a disabled person transiting with a vehicle for human, or motor, traction, who is not considered to be a vehicle, shall be considered as a pedestrian.
Art. 80.-Pedestrians have priority in passing with regard to vehicles, in the following cases:
a) In safety zones or steps for properly signposted pedestrians;
b) When there are pedestrians crossing a track and vehicles go to rotate to enter it, even though there is no marked pedestrian crossing;
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c) In pedestrian areas, where drivers are prohibited from stopping or parking the vehicle over them; and,
d) When there are school rows, organized commissions, religious processions, funerals, and troops in training.
Art. 81.-Pedestrians are obliged to transit through sidewalks, safety zones and pedestrian zones; when these do not exist or are not passable, they can do so by the shoulder of the road, or
in their defect, by the road, according to the rules to be determined.
Outside the urban areas, in all the roads of the country, subject to this law and in sections of the town
included in the development of a road, which do not have space specially reserved for pedestrians, as a general rule, the circulation of the same, will be done on the left.
Art. 82.-Any pedestrian who incurs this law shall be subject to a penalty by the competent authority in accordance with the respective Regulations.
Art. 83.-The regulatory and control body for the circulation of pedestrians on public roads will be the Vice-Ministry of Transportation through the General Directorate of Transit.
TITLE IV
OF THE VIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
VIAL SECURITY CHAPTER I
Art. 84.-The Vice-Ministry of Transport will define the road safety system, which will govern the vehicle circulation in the country's road networks, prior to technical study carried out or endorsed by the Transit Engineering Unit, in coordination with the Institutions or Organisms with competence in that
topic.
Art. 85.-The mandatory use of the fundamental safety devices in the
vehicles, such as lights system, extinguisher carrier and others, which will be specified in the respective Regulation.
Art. 86.-The compulsory use of the seat belt is established for the driver and companion on the front of motor vehicles except for motorcycles and heavy passenger vehicles; the use of the protective helmet shall be compulsory. for the driver and companion on
motorcycles.
Art. 87.-Driving rules will be established to optimize road safety, in the respective Regulation
.
Art. 88.-It is established as a general rule, defensive management throughout the country's road network.
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Art. 89.-The Ministry of Education in coordination with the Vice-Ministry of Transportation will establish educational road safety programs.
CHAPTER II ROAD SIGNS AND OTHER DEVICES FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Art. 90.-The planning and design of road signs, the demarcation on the pavement, and all other devices for the control of traffic in the land; it will be the competence of the
Vice-Ministry of Transport; coordinate its execution and conservation with public, municipal and private institutions.
Art. 91.-Every driver is obliged to obey, respect and not damage road signs and other devices for the control of transit, whether he establishes a prevention, restriction or prohibition and to adapt his behavior to the message of the rest of informational tokens that are in
paths.
Art. 92.-For the purposes of this law, and especially in the signalling system
a Code of Colors is established
compatible with the Latin American manual of devices for the control of transit.Art. 93.-It is prohibited to modify the contents of the signals, or to place on them, plates, posters, marks or other objects that may induce confusion, reduce their visibility or their effectiveness or distract
dangerously the attention of the drivers. In this respect, the information signals may be subject to special exceptions, approved and authorized by the Vice-Ministry of Transport, after a technical opinion issued by the respective dependency involved.
Art. 94.-Natural or legal persons who cause obstacles to the execution of works in public roads, will be liable for damages to third parties caused as a consequence
of improper signage, must answer therefore according to the laws and regulations respective.
In the same way when it causes damage to the road network due to the cause cited in the previous paragraph, it is obliged to restore the road to its original state, in such a way that does not cause any danger to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
Art. 95.-The order of priority between the different types of circulation signals and will establish in the respective Regulation.
CHAPTER III OF ACCIDENTS
Art. 96.-The General Directorate of Transit through the Division of Land Transit of the National Civil Police, will take the providences stipulated in the Law of Special Procedures on Accidents
of Transit.
Art. 97.-The General Directorate of Transit through the Land Transit Division of the National Civil Police will carry a technical and statistical record of the traffic accidents that have been recorded.
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Of the first extra-judicial proceedings will be extended to each of the parties involved, upon verbal or written request.
Art. 98.-All owners of workshops dedicated to the repair of vehicles will be required to keep track of vehicles they repair because of a traffic accident, detailing the
general characteristics of the vehicle, the repaired damage, the name and address of the owner or the person ordering such repair.
The registration referred to in the foregoing paragraph shall be filed for the term of one year from the date on which the vehicle entered the vehicle. to the workshop.
The information referred to in the First Section of this Article shall be provided to the the police or judicial authority that so requests, and in case of denying such information or of not carrying such records, the owner of the workshop in question will incur a fine according to the respective Regulation, without prejudice
civil or criminal liability to occur.
Art. 99.-A traffic accident involving only material damage has occurred; without prejudice
of the provisions of Art. 39 of the Law on Special Procedures on Traffic Accidents, the persons concerned may appear before the Legal department of the General Directorate of Transit, in order to record in a record the stipulations in which they have agreed on the repair of damages. Certificate certification will have executive force.
TITLE V
UNIQUE CHAPTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Art. 100.-It is prohibited from one of July of one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six, that vehicles that use or contain more than thirteen thousandths of a gram of lead per litre of fuel as additive are prohibited. (0.013 g Pb/Litro), for use in automotive vehicles transiting the
'sland routes. In addition, the use of diesel as fuel in cars is prohibited, containing as an impurity sulphur that exceeds the standard limit permissible by international standards for environmental protection.
Art. 101.-The Deputy Minister of Transport will set a deadline of thirty-one of December of a thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven, so that all vehicles that enter and circulate with
permanent character through the road networks in the country, whether new or used, shall be equipped with an emission control system, whether or not incorporated in the engine, or any other technology that complies with the mitigation of environmental pollution by gases and smoke, including noise, agreed
with the requirements set forth in this Law and their respective Regulations.
Art. 102.-The Vice-Ministry of Transport through the Directorate General of Transit and the
Division of Environment of the National Civil Police and if necessary, with collaboration of any other organization dedicated to the preservation of the the environment designated by the latter, will be responsible for regulating the specifications of the emission control system, in order to minimize the environmental pollution caused by the internal combustion vehicles, be these to gasoline,
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diesel oil or other type of automotive fuel.
For all New vehicles for petrol, maximum emission limits for gases, inter alia, for Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), Non-Methane Hydrocarbons (NMHC), Carbon Monoxide (CO), for each measured vehicle-kilometre, as well as the opacity caused by the smoke, in the case of
engines to diesel oil; as also referred to the noise, all of which will be normalized in the respective Regulations.
Art. 103.-For vehicles entering the country before thirty-one in December of a thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven and as referred to in Art. 101; be to gasoline, diesel oil, or other type of fuel for automotive use, shall be established Exhaust gas emission limits
in the respective Regulation.
Art. 104.-Regulations on gas, smoke and noise emission control devices,
shall not be mandatory in vehicles for competition or race, collection or historical interest vehicles, tractors, agricultural machinery and terracery.
Art. 105.-The measurements of gases, smoke and noise of motor vehicles will be carried out in particular workshops legally established and duly authorized by the Vice-Ministry of Transport in coordination with the National Secretariat of the Environment. Environment, which must be properly designed and equipped, to efficiently meet the demand for vehicles, so
in these places, its main service will be described above. The authorization procedure, the selection of workshops and the characteristics of the same, will be defined in the respective Regulations.
The authorized workshops, when carrying out the reviews of the system of control of emissions of gases, smoke and noise, issue a letterhead certificate, stamped and signed by the legal representative of the issuing company, which will indicate the level of vehicle emissions as a result of the review and will have
validity for one year. This will not prevent the Environment Division of the National Civil Police, from being able to do the trade checks as many times as necessary.
Art. 106.-The General Directorate of Transit shall be responsible for requiring, for the first time and in each of its endorsements, the current certificate of gas emission control, as a prerequisite for the delivery of the vehicle's circulation card, smoke and noise.
Art. 107.-The owners of the motor vehicles and the owners of the workshops included in this Law, will be responsible for the devices for the control of emissions of gases, smoke
and noise, not removed from their vehicle, except for normal maintenance or spare parts operations. Those responsible who contravene these provisions shall be subject to the penalties and fines laid down in this Law and their respective Regulations.
Art. 108.-The Vice-Ministry of Transportation, through the General Directorate of Transit, will ensure that the vehicles do not produce visual pollution or use legends or signs
overlaid, offensive, vulgar or soez.
Art. 109.-Users of the country's road network will be responsible for their conservation, avoiding the launch of solid and liquid waste on public roads, the violation of this provision will be
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sanctioned under the respective Regulations.
TITLE VI
COMPLEMENTARY ASPECTS
CHAPTER I OF INSURANCE AND BONDING
Art. 110.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 232/12.
Art. 111.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 232/12.
Art. 112.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 232/12.
Art. 113.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 232/12.
Art. 114.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 232/12.
Art. 115.-Any person authorized to drive motor vehicles for the collective carriage of passengers or cargo must be granted bail to respond for damages to
third parties.
CHAPTER II
OF VIOLATIONS, PROCEDURES, SANCTIONS, AND RESOURCES (12)
Art. 116. THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS CONTRARY TO THIS LAW SHALL BE SANCTIONED IN THE CASES, FORM AND MEASURE IN WHICH IT IS DETERMINED.
THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT THROUGH THE INSTITUTIONS MENTIONED BELOW, AND THE DIVISION OF LAND TRANSIT OF THE NATIONAL CIVIL POLICE, ARE THE COMPETENT ONES TO DEAL WITH THE PROCEDURE AND RESOURCE DESCRIBED IN THE
FOLLOWING PROVISIONS.
THE INSTRUCTION OF THE PROCEDURES, WILL BE THE UNIT OF
LEGAL PROCEDURES FOR TRANSIT, TRANSPORT AND CARGO, WHICH WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A BOSS. (12)
Art. 117.-TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY OFFENCES ARE CLASSIFIED AS MINOR, SERIOUS AND VERY SERIOUS.
PRIOR TO THE ACQUISITION OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE, THE PERSON CONCERNED MUST SATISFY HIMSELF IN THE PUBLIC VEHICLE REGISTER, THAT THE PAYMENT OF FINES IMPOSED IN RESPECT OF THE VEHICLE, THE OWNER, DOES NOT EXIST PENDING.
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IN ANY CASE, THE CIRCULATION CARD OF THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION MAY ONLY RENEWAL, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF THE FINE.
PICTURE OF TRAFFIC FINES FOR MINOR, SEVERE, AND VERY SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
NO DESCRIPTION GOES LOR COLON
VA LOR DEAL R
LEVEL
CIRCULATION
1 Viraren "U" where it is not allowed 10000 1143
2 Overcome another vehicle without first indicating maneuver 10000 1143
CONTROL
3 Circular with non-visible plates 10000 1143
4 Do not carry circulation card 10000 1143
5 Driving while suspended license 10000 1143
6 Circular with non-registered vehicles 10000 1143
7 Driving with foreign license out of regulatory time 10000 1143
8 Driving with expired license 10000 1143
9 Circular with a plate 10000 1143
10 Plate light card 10000 1143
11 Do not carry the Plates at the appropriate place 10000 1143
12 Use more plates than allowed 10000 1143
13 Do not carry driver's license 10000 1143
14 Circular with vehicles with national plates, out of work day, not due authorization 10000 1143
15 Do not register in the Public Register of vehicles the property documents, transfer or legitimate possession of the vehicle in the term that the law establishes. 10000 1143
PARKING
16 Stating at more than 30 centimeters of the gutter 10000 1143
17 Stating to the contrary of circulation on the path 10000 1143
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18 DELETED BY: D. L. No. 197/09
19 Parking in front of garage that does not corresponds 10000 1143
ENVIRONMENT
20 Circular the vehicle with free escape, bazooka, or attachment that produces stridency, which exceeds the legally permissible limits. 10000 1143
21 Using undue air pits, electric horns, and other sound devices in motor vehicles, in cases prohibited by the respective Regulation 10000 1143
OBSTRUCTION OF PASSAGE
22 Obstructing completely the step on public roads with burials, parades and sporting events 10000 1143
SAFETY VIAL
23 Driving with high light in city 10000 1143
24 Driving without the red flag during the day when the load protrudes from the bodywork at the back, and at night without a reflective signal 10000 1143
25 Circular without the pennant and/or learning device. In this case the person responsible is instructor 10000 1143
26 Do not carry spare tire on vehicles, or circular with smooth tires 10000 1143
27 Carécer partially light front or rear 10000 1143
28 Do not carry Reflective triangles or preventive safety devices 10000 1143
30 Using halogens in the city or at a height exceeding 75 centimeters from ground 10000 1143
31 Carrying advertisements in the windows or windscreens affect the visibility of driver 10000 1143
32 Trash of vehicles 10000 1143
32-A NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF THE PASSAGE OF SUNLIGHT IN THE POLARIZED GLASS, REGULATED IN ART. 14-A OF THIS ACT (13)
10000 1143
SEVERE
CIRCULATION
33 Driving describing curves or making "zig-zag" 30000 3429
33-A PARKING IN A SIGNPOSTED AREA EXCLUSIVELY FOR VEHICLES OF TRANSPORT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BEARING PLATE OR DISTINCTIVE FEATURE EXTENDED BY THE VICE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND PLACES RESERVED FOR PARKING OF VEHICLES DRIVEN BY PREGNANT WOMEN. (26)
300. 00 3429
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34 Do not give way to emergency vehicles, when sirens are activated and light rotary signals 30000 3429
35 Do not respect a row when there is vehicle congestion or enter the vehicle at an intersection or in a pedestrian crossing, even if the priority is given to the passing priority, if the situation of the vehicle In this case, the Commission is not able to make a decision on the matter. transversal circulation 30000 3429
36 Do not slow down in restricted areas such as: schools, schools, churches, hospitals, sports centres, markets 30000 3429
37 Overcome another vehicle in street-street 30000 3429
38 Placing in lane that does not correspond to you in street-street to start the march 30000 3429
39 INCREASE THE SPEED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TRIES TO EXCEED (13) 30000 3429
40 to exceed the double center yellow line that divides the dual-sense path of circulation 30000 3429
CONTROL
41 Do not address the Civil National Police Agent stop indication 30000 3429
42 Driving with improper license to vehicle type 30000 3429
43 Circular with vehicle seller plates when they are not for sale 30000 3429
44 Circular vehicles with foreign plates without corresponding permission or after regulatory time 30000 3429
46 Refusing to submit transit documents to competent authority 30000 3429
47 MOVING DEAD BODIES AUTHORITY OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY (13) 30000 3429
PARKING
48 Stationary forming double row 30000 3429
49 Stating in curves and narrow roofs 30000 3429
OBSTRUCTION OF STEP
50 Do not respect the right of way or intercept the path 30000 3429
VIAL SECURITY
51 Do not grant passage to pedestrians who walk in safety zone or when they are in danger 30000 3429
52 Take passengers to the left of the driver 30000 3429
53 Do not respect the precautionary signs 30000 3429
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54 Do not give low light when finding another vehicle in the opposite direction 30000 3429
55 Rear-view mirror and left-side mirror 30000 3429
56 brake light loading 30000 3429
57 Occasion accidents by mechanical damage 30000 3429
58 Down or up passengers in places not permitted or corners 30000 3429
59 Driving vehicles with excess load to their capacity or load voluminous bad condition 30000 3429
60 REPEALED BY: (27)
61 NOT USING THE DRIVER THE SEAT BELT (13) 30000 3429
61-TO ALLOW THE DRIVER OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, WHICH ITS COMPANION IN THE SEAT FORWARD, TRAVEL WITHOUT USING THE SEAT BELT. (15)
30000 3429
62 Circular human or animal traction vehicles, with metal wheels on paved roads; as well as driving through large-circulation urban roads with agricultural tractors, construction vehicles and forklift 30000 3429
63 MOTORCYCLE DRIVING WITHOUT THE PROTECTIVE HELMET (13) 30000 3429
63-TO ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE DRIVER, THAT HIS COMPANION TRAVEL WITHOUT THE PROTECTIVE HELMET. (15)
30000 3429
64 Getting more than two people on a motorcycle 30000 3429
65 Stop over pedestrian safety zones 30000 3429
66 Do not give way to pedestrians crossing the road pedestrian security 30000 3429
VERY SEVERE
67 Back or perform long-traffic manoeuvres 50000 5714
CIRCULATION
68 Driving to the contrary, except when you are overrunning another vehicle in permitted zones and times 50000 5714
69 Circular at higher speed than regulatory 50000 5714
70 Disputting the track with another vehicle 50000 5714
71 Overcoming another vehicle in curves, bridges, narrow stretches or approximations to them 50000 5714
72 Not respecting the regulatory lane when turning left 50000 5714
73 Abandon the vehicle for damage, on public roads, for more than twenty-four hours 50000 5714
74 Overcome a microbus, a bus or a school microbus at high speed when it is parked up and down 50000 5714
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74-A CIRCULAR IN PLACES AND TIMES NOT ALLOWED BY MEANS OF RESOLUTION ISSUED BY THE GENERAL DIRECTIONS OF TRANSIT, TRANSPORT OR TRANSPORT OF CARGO OF THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT. (34)
500.00 $57.14
CONTROL
75 Driving with counterfeit license or impersonate the owner of the license 50000 5714
76 TRANSPORTING PERSONS ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS, WITHOUT THE CORRESPONDING PERMISSION (13) 50000 5714
77 Driving the vehicle with plates belonging to another 50000 5714
78 Circular without plates or with plates not corresponding to the current emission 50000 5714
79 Circular with counterfeit plates 50000 5714
80 having been cleared (a) the number of the chassis or the engine and, in general, the data of the vehicle is not those on the circulation card 50000 5714
81 Do not carry the document stating that the technical vehicle review has been carried out 50000 5714
82 Attempt to bribe the authorities of the road control 50000 5714
83 Driving vehicles, motorcycles, tricycles and quadrimots on beaches and on unauthorized sites
50000 5714
84 Circular in the left lane of the track without going beyond 50000 5714
85 Driving without being authorized for this 50000 5714
PARKING
86 Stating in forbidden zone or axis preferential 50000 5714
87 Stating at bus stops 50000 5714
88 Stating in load zone, restricted hours 50000 5714
89 Stating in security zone marked 50000 5714
90 Stating in the sidewalk, parallel to the track or traversed 50000 5714
91 Stating in front of main entrances of public buildings, theatres, hotels, banks, hospitals, private residence, hindering access to them 50000 5714
92 public-path repairs, permanently 50000 5714
VIAL SECURITY
93 Circular with lights off at night time 50000 5714
94 Drive with disconnected engine 50000 5714
95 Do not respect the high vial signal or yield step 50000 5714
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96 Do not respect red light on semaphore 50000 5714
97 Overtime a vehicle when another comes in the opposite direction, and such maneuver causes danger 50000 5714
98 Driving vehicles with brake system in bad condition 50000 5714
99 USE THE PUBLIC VIA FOR AUTOMOBILE COMPETITIONS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION (13)
50000 5714
100 DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE EFFECTS OF DRINKS EMBRYANTS, NARCOTIC DRUGS, OR ENERVANTS (13)
50000 5714
101 Do not respect or attend tokens of authorized personnel who are performing jobs on public road 50000 5714
102 Remove the control system 50000 5714
102-A DRIVING BY MANIPULATING OR MAKING USE OF CELL PHONE, COMMUNICATION RADIO, AGENDA OF ANY KIND, DEVICE OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AS WELL AS HOLDING HANDS, FINGERS OR CARRYING BETWEEN THE ARMS OR OVER THE LEGS TO ANOTHER PERSON, ANIMALS OR ANY OTHER OBJECT OR THING, THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO MANAGE, LIMIT THE VISIBILITY OR TIME OR MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED. (27) ¢ 500.00 $57.14
ENVIRONMENT
103 Circular, by country's land lanes, with automotive vehicles using or containing more than thirteen grams of lead per litre of fuel as additive 50000 5714
104 Circular with diesel vehicles, containing as impurity azufres exceeding the standard limit permissible by the rules issued by competent authority 50000 5714
105 Retiring the involved in the accident site 50000 5714
106 Painting on the Road Network without prior authorization; as well as damage, remove or use the road signs 50000 5714
107 Install light rotary signals or sirens on unauthorised vehicles 50000 5714
108 Modify without authorisation the engines, to increase their speed capacity, without any end sports 50000 5714
109 Facilitating or providing the vehicle plate or plates for use by another 50000 5714
IN THE CASES COLLECTED IN NUMERALS 10, 12, 15, 27, 31, 55, 57, 80, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108 AND 109, THE PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE VEHICLE OWNER, SO THE FINE MUST BE CHARGED TO THE CIRCULATION CARD.
DEALING WITH THE ASSUMPTIONS SET OUT IN NUMERALS 92 AND 106, THE PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE PERSON WHO IS IDENTIFIED BY THE AGENT OF THE NATIONAL CIVIL POLICE AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR BEING CARRIED OUT, OR THE OTHER ACTIONS THAT
DESCRIBES THE LAST NUMBER MENTIONED.
NUMERAL 25 EXPRESSLY STATES THAT THE FINE WILL BE IMPOSED ON THE INSTRUCTOR
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RESPECTIVE.
IN OTHER CASES THE CORRESPONDING PENALTY WILL BE IMPOSED ON THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, THEREFORE THE FINE WILL BE CHARGED TO THE DRIVER ' S LICENSE. (12)
Art. 118.-THE AGENT OF THE NATIONAL CIVIL POLICE, SHALL ORDER AS AN URGENT MEASURE TO AVOID PREJUDICE TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST, THE REMISSION OF THE VEHICLE, CONFISCATION OF THE LICENSE TO DRIVE MOTOR, VEHICLE AND LICENSE PLATES, ACCORDING TO
THE CASE, IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: (12)
THE VEHICLE REMISSION WILL PROCEED BY: (12)
1.-DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH PLATES BELONGING TO ANOTHER; (12)
2.-CIRCULAR WITHOUT LEGALLY AUTHORIZED PLATES OR THE EMISSION CORRESPONDING; (12)
3.-CIRCULAR WITH COUNTERFEIT PLATES; (12)
4.-OMSION OF PRESENTATION TO THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSIT, OF THE AFFIDAVIT, STATING THAT THERE IS ALTERATION IN THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION; THE COPY OF WHICH SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE TRANSIT AUTHORITIES THAT THEY SO REQUIRE, WITH THE RESPECTIVE STAMP OF RECEIPT; (12) (13)
5.-INTENTIONALLY HINDER THE PUBLIC ROAD; (12)
6.-CONDUCT ROAD TRAFFIC COMPETITIONS, WITHOUT HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED; (12)
7.- DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE EFFECTS OF INTOXICATING, NARCOTIC OR ENERGY DRINKS; (12)
8.-TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICE IN ANY OF ITS MODALITIES, WITHOUT HAVING A PRIOR AUTHORISATION ISSUED BY THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF LAND TRANSPORT OF THE VICE-MINISTER OF
TRANSPORT; and, (21)
9.-CIRCULATE AS LOCAL ALTERNATE TRANSPORT WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
CORRESPONDING. (24)
IN CASE OF ALTERATION OF THE VEHICLE ' S CHARACTERISTICS, THE POLICE OFFICER
MUST RECORD IN THE SAME CORNER THE ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE THAT DO NOT MATCH THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE CIRCULATION CARD. (12)
WHEN REFERRING TO THE VEHICLE, THE AGENT IS REQUIRED TO DELIVER TO THE ALLEGED OFFENDER,
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STATE ACT AND VEHICLE ACCESSORIES. (12)
AS A GENERAL RULE, THE VEHICLE SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSIT, AND MAY BE WITHDRAWN THE FOLLOWING DAY FROM THE SEIZURE, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: (12)
THE VEHICLE SEIZED BY BEING DRIVEN BY PEOPLE WHO WILL FIND THEMSELVES UNDER THE EFFECT OF INTOXICATING DRINKS, DRUGS OR ENERGY, IT WILL BE
DELIVERED TOGETHER WITH THEIR CARD OF CIRCULATION, WITHOUT FURTHER PROCESSING, BY THE DELEGATE OF THE DIVISION OF LAND TRANSIT OF THE DELEGATION, SUB-DELEGATION OR POLICE POST CLOSEST TO WHERE IT WILL BE SENT, TO A DRIVER AUTHORIZED BY THE OWNER, OR
TO THE OWNER WHEN THIS IS NOT THE DRUNK OR DRUGGED OFFENDER. (12) (14)
IF COUNTERFEIT PLATES ARE TO BE TREATED, THE NOTICE CORRESPONDING TO
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC MUST BE GIVEN, IN ORDER TO INITIATE THE CORRESPONDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE SHALL BE PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE COMPETENT COURT. (12) (14)
WHEN VEHICLES WHICH CIRCULATE WITH PLATES BELONGING TO ANOTHER, OR WITHOUT LEGALLY AUTHORISED PLATES OR THE CORRESPONDING EMISSION, MAY ONLY BE REMOVED ONCE THE POSITION OF THE PLATES HAS BEEN REGULARIZED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE
OWNER OF THE VEHICLE ENJOYS A TEMPORARY IMPORT PERMIT, AND THE TERM WITHIN WHICH HE OR SHE HAD TO OBTAIN THE PLATES HAS ELAPSED WITHOUT HAVING DONE SO, IT MAY ONLY BE WITHDRAWN WHEN, HAVING FOLLOWED THE RESPECTIVE PROCESSING
PLACED PLATES IN DUE FORM. (12)
IN THE CASE OF ALTERATION OF VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
WITHOUT DUE AUTHORISATION, IT MAY ONLY BE WITHDRAWN WHEN THE CHANGES MADE ARE IN RULE. (12)
IF, AFTER FOLLOWING THE RESPECTIVE PROCEDURE, THE EXISTENCE OF THE INFRINGEMENT IS DETERMINED, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST, IN ADDITION TO THE RESPECTIVE FINE, CANCEL THE CRANE SERVICE REQUIRED FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE VEHICLE, BY
ISSUING THE CORRESPONDING PAYMENT ORDER. IT WILL BE UP TO THE GENERAL TRANSIT DIRECTORATE TO FIX AND UPDATE THIS AMOUNT. (12)
IN CASES WHERE, DUE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED, CANNOT BE REFERRED TO, THE CONFISCATION OF THE VEHICLE ' S CARD AND THE REMOVAL OF PLATES SHALL BE CARRIED OUT. THE RETURN OF THE CARD AND PLATES
SEIZED, WILL PROCEED UNDER THE SAME ASSUMPTIONS AND CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED FOR THE VEHICLES. (12)
FORFEITURE OF THE LICENSE OR CIRCULATION CARD, AS THE CASE MAY BE, BY: (12)
a) DRIVING WITH FALSE LICENSE; (12)
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b) DRIVING WITH A FALSE CIRCULATION CARD; (12)
c) CONSLEOR EXPIRED CIRCULATION CARD; (12)
d) TRANSPORTING PERSONNEL ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORITY
CORRESPONDING, IN BUSES, MICROBUSES, TAXIS, PICK UP AND ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES; and, (12)
E) CONSLEEN EFFECTS OF INTOXICATING DRINKS, NARCOTIC DRUGS OR DRUGS. (14)
(f) REOFFENDING IN THE COMMISSION OF THE REGULATED INFRINGEMENT IN ARTICLE 117 NO 74-A, OR IN THE COMMISSION OF THE REGULATED INFRINGEMENT IN ARTICLE 119-I, N ° 29, AND MUST BE UNDERSTOOD AS SUCH, THE fact THAT THE SAME
IT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED CIRCULATING IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS FOR MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE SANCTIONS ARE IMPOSED ON DIFFERENT DRIVERS. (34)
IN THE CASES REFERRED TO IN (A) AND (E), THE CONFISCATION OF THE LICENCE SHALL BE CARRIED OUT; IN THE OTHER CASES THE LICENCE SHALL BE SEIZED. (12) (14)
DEALING WITH THE CASES REFERRED TO IN POINTS (a) AND (b), THE NOTICE CORRESPONDING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ' S OFFICE OF THE REPUBLIC SHALL BE GIVEN AND, IN ITS OPPORTUNITY, THE DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPETENT JUDGE. (12)
THE CIRCULATION CARD TO BE MET MAY NOT BE WITHDRAWN. (12)
IN THE CASE OF THE LITERAL E) THE DRIVER ' S LICENSE SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF TRANSIT, WHICH SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE OFFENDER HAVING COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS LAID DOWN IN THIS LAW. (14)
ANYONE CAUGHT DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES, IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES MENTIONED IN LITERALS (c), (d) AND (e), MUST SUBMIT A
CANCELLATION OR REVOCATION OF THE PENALTY, IN ORDER TO THE SEIZED TRANSIT DOCUMENTS ARE RETURNED TO YOU AT THE TIME. (14)
IN THE CASES REFERRED TO IN THE LITERAL (e), IT MUST ALSO BE SHOWN TO HAVE ATTENDED THE COURSES FOR THE FIRST TIME: " AWARENESS DAY ON THE RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER
DRUGS ", WHICH WILL LAST FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE HOURS; AND FOR THE SECOND TIME," SPECIALIZED COURSE ON THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE ABUSE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS ", WHICH WILL HAVE A MINIMUM DURATION OF TWELVE HOURS, GIVEN BY THE INSTITUTIONS
AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSIT. (14)
INSTITUTIONS AUTHORIZED TO DEVELOP THE COURSES REFERRED TO IN THIS ARTICLE FOR THOSE FOUND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF BEVERAGES
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DRUNKENNESS, NARCOTIC DRUGS OR ENERGY, MUST POSSESS LEGAL STATUS, EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALTY IN SUCH AREAS AND MUST BE IMPARTED IN THE AREAS
WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EAST, THE COSTS OF THESE COURSES WILL BE FOR THE FIRST TIME, TWENTY DOLLARS AND FOR THE SECOND TIME, THIRTY DOLLARS. (14)
Art. 119.-CUTTINGS ISSUED BY THE AGENTS OF THE NATIONAL CIVIL POLICE FORCE SHALL HAVE THE CHARACTER OF ACTS OF NOTIFICATION AND PLACEMENT, SO THAT THE ALLEGED INFRINGER, IN THE EVENT OF NON-COMPLIANCE, IS PRESENT WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS
FOLLOWING THE UNITY OF LEGAL PROCEDURES OF TRANSIT, TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO TO MANIFEST THEIR DEFENSE. WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, AND CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
1.-THE DESIGNATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED;
2.-THE NAME, PROFESSION OR TRADE, UNIQUE IDENTITY DOCUMENT NUMBER OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT, IF FOREIGN;
3.-NAME OF THE VEHICLE OWNER;
4.-THE NUMBER OF THE ENTRY, IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (ONI), OF THE AGENT THAT IMPOSED IT, AND THE DATE OF THE SAME. IF THIS DATA IS NOT EXPRESSED IN THE
CORNER, IT WILL BE DECLARED NULL AND THE WRITING WILL BE INADMISSIBLE;
5.-EXPOSURE OF THE GROUNDS ON WHICH ITS NON-CONFORMITY IS BASED;
6.-EVIDENCE TO BE PROVIDED;
7.- REQUEST;
8.-A PLACE TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS; AND,
9.-PLACE, DATE AND SIGNATURE, OR, IN CASE OF NOT KNOWING OR NOT BEING ABLE TO DO SO, THE THUMBPRINT OF THE RIGHT HAND, AND THE SIGNATURE OF ANOTHER PERSON, TO YOUR REQUEST.
IN THE CASES OF IMPOSITION OF PENALTY FOR RECIDIVISM, THE ADDRESS WILL ISSUE A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE START OF THE PROCEDURE, AND REQUIRING THE INTERESTED PARTY TO
SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT REFERRED TO ABOVE.
IF THE ALLEGED INFRINGER IS NOT PRESENT IN THE TERM REFERRED TO IN
PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE CORRESPONDING FINE SHALL BE IMPOSED.
IF THE ALLEGED INFRINGER REFUSES TO BECOME AWARE OR TO SIGN
THE NOTIFICATION CORNER, THE UNIT OF LEGAL PROCEDURES FOR TRANSIT, TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO, SHALL BE OBLIGED TO NOTIFY DULY, IN ORDER TO THE APPEAR IN THE TERM SET OUT IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THIS ARTICLE. (12)
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Art. 119-A.-ADMISSION OF THE LETTER OF NON-CONFORMITY SHALL BE INDICATED BY THE DAY AND TIME FOR THE CONCLUSION OF A HEARING IN WHICH THE ALLEGED INFRINGER MAY PRESENT THE
EVIDENCE WHICH HE CONSIDERS RELEVANT AND TO INVOKE THE RELEVANT EXCEPTIONS. WHERE EXCEPTIONS ARE BASED, THEY SHALL BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY.
TESTS WILL BE VALUED ACCORDING TO THE RATIONAL SYSTEM OF DEDUCTIONS. THE UNIT OF LEGAL PROCEDURES FOR TRANSIT SHALL ISSUE FINAL RESOLUTION WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS AFTER THE HEARING HAS BEEN HELD. (12) (13)
Art. 119-B.-ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, SUCH AS CAMERAS PLACED AT STRATEGIC POINTS, OR ANOTHER
TECHNOLOGY, MAY BE USED TO VERIFY THE VIOLATIONS. THE VIDEOS AND PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE ILLEGAL ONES MUST CLEARLY SHOW THE SITE IN WHICH THE OFFENCE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, THE NUMBER PLATE, THE TIME AND THE DATE.
IN THESE CASES, THE ISSUE OF THE ENTRY FOR THE ALLEGED INFRINGER SHALL BE NOTIFIED WITHIN A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING ONE MONTH. THE INTERESTED PARTY MUST
APPEAR BEFORE THE UNIT OF LEGAL PROCEDURES FOR TRANSIT, TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO, WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF NOTIFICATION, IN WRITING THAT FILLS THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN ART. 119. (12)
Art. 119-C.-THE FINAL RESOLUTION WILL ADMIT APPEAL TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT. THE APPEAL SHALL BE FILED IN WRITING BY THE AGGRIEVED OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS FROM THE
RESPECTIVE NOTIFICATION. SUCH AN INTERPOSITION CAN BE MADE THROUGH E-MAIL, IN THE DIRECTIONS THAT THE VICE-MINISTER PUBLISHES TO THE EFFECT.
IN WRITING OF INTERPOSITION, THE PERSON CONCERNED OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE SHALL EXPRESS:
(a) THE ORGAN TO WHICH HE IS ADDRESSED AND THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE IT;
(b) THE NAME AND GENERAL OF THE APPELLANT AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE NAME AND GENERAL FROM WHO REPRESENTS IT;
c) THE ACT AGAINST WHICH IS USED;
d) REASONS WHY THE CHALLENGE IS BASED;
e) REQUEST FOR OPEN-TO-TEST, IF NECESSARY;
f) PLACE AND DATE; and,
g) SIGNATURE OF THE PETITIONER, OR IN CASE OF NOT KNOWING OR NOT BEING ABLE TO DO SO, THE THUMBPRINT OF THE RIGHT HAND AND THE SIGNATURE OF ANOTHER PERSON TO YOUR REQUEST. IF THIS IS DONE VIA E-MAIL, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE OMITTED. (12) (13)
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Art. 119-D.-THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT SHALL REQUEST THE FILE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE RESPECTIVE DOCUMENT. THE UNIT OF
LEGAL PROCEDURES FOR TRANSIT, TRANSPORT AND CARGO MUST BE TRANSMITTED WITHIN 24 HOURS.
THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT SHALL DECIDE ON THE ADMISSIBILITY OF THE APPEAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THE FILE.
ADMITTED THAT IT IS, AND HAVING BEEN REQUESTED TO BE OPEN TO EVIDENCE BY THE PERSON CONCERNED, SHALL INDICATE IN THE SAME ACT DAY AND TIME FOR THE CONCLUSION OF A HEARING, IN WHICH THE PROOF DEEMED NECESSARY MAY BE PROVIDED. THE DATE TO BE SET FOR THE HEARING
MUST BE LATER THAN THE SEVENTY-TWO BUSINESS HOURS FOLLOWING THAT OF THE RESPECTIVE RESOLUTION.
THE RESOURCE MUST BE RESOLVED WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS AFTER THE HEARING IS HELD.
FINES SHALL BE CANCELLED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION OF THE IMPOSITION OF THE FINES OR THE DECISION OF THE APPEAL. (13)
SHOULD NOT BE CANCELLED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS PERIOD, AN INTEREST OF FOUR PER CENT PER YEAR WILL BE APPLIED.
IT WILL BE A REQUIREMENT TO GRANT ENDORSEMENT OF THE CARD OF CIRCULATION AND OF THE LICENSE TO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLE, TO BE SOLVENT OF THE PAYMENT OF FINES IMPOSED IN THE AREAS REGULATED BY THIS LAW.
THE SOLVENCES REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH SHALL BE EXTENDED BY THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF THE TREASURY OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, AT THE REQUEST OF THE PERSON CONCERNED.
(12)
Art. 119-E.-IN CASES WHERE AT THE TIME OF THE FINDING OF THE OFFENCE, THE
DRIVER IS NOT PRESENT, THE VEHICLE MAY BE IMMOBILIZED.
IN THIS CASE, THE VEHICLE MAY BE WITHDRAWN ONLY WHEN THE DRIVER IS PRESENT, THE AGENT OF THE NATIONAL CIVIL POLICE NOTIFIES THE ISSUE OF THE CORRESPONDING CORNER. (12)
Art. 119-F.-NOTIFICATIONS THAT ARE MADE DURING THE PROCESSING OF THE PROCEDURE AND RECOURSE, AND THAT ARE NOT MADE PERSONALLY TO THE INTERESTED PARTY OR HIS
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, WILL BE MADE BY MAIL WITH NOTICE OF RECEIPT, OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS ELECTRONIC AND WRITTEN TO ALLOW THE RECEPTION TO BE RECORDED. IN ANY CASE, A DOCUMENT CONTAINING THE FULL TEXT OF THE ACT MUST BE DELIVERED.
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ALL PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO DRIVE, AS WELL AS OWNERS OF VEHICLES WHOSE CIRCULATION IS AUTHORIZED, THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSIT, THE PLACE OF THEIR RESIDENCE, AS WELL AS ANY CHANGES THAT OCCUR IN RELATION TO THEIR PARTICULAR ADDRESS MUST BE INFORMED. THE ADDRESS THAT APPEARS IN THE RECORDS WILL BE UNDERSTOOD TO BE THE ONE INDICATED BY THE STAKEHOLDERS TO HEAR
NOTIFICATION, UNLESS STATED IN WRITING, THEIR DESIRE TO BE NOTIFIED IN ANOTHER DIRECTION. (12) (13)
Art. 119-G.-THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF LAND TRANSPORT SHALL SPECIFY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING TABLE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES TO BE IMPOSED ON THE OWNERS AND DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT.
(12) (22)
THE ESTABLISHED IN THE NUMERALS 1,8,9,11,12,14,15,20,22,24,26 AND 27 WILL BE FOR THE
CONCESSIONAIRES OF PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT. THESE PENALTIES SHALL BE CHARGED AT THE TIME OF ENDORSEMENT OF THE MOVEMENT CARD OF THE SANCTIONED UNIT. (12) (22) (24)
THOSE SET OUT IN NUMERALS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 28 AND 29, TO DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT. (12) (22) (24)
THE LAND TRANSPORT FINES TABLE FOR VIOLATIONS IS AS FOLLOWS: (12) (13) (22) (24)
COLON VALUE DESCRIPTION
DOLLAR VALUE
LEVEL
1 NOT TAKING THE RATE INSTEAD VISIT 100.00 1143
2 PARK LONGER THAN NECESSARY TO MOVE UP OR DOWN 100.00 1143
3 START THE MARCH WITHOUT GIVING ENOUGH TIME FOR PASSENGER TO RISE OR LOWER 100.00 1143
SEVERE
4 STOP AT UNAUTHORIZED PLACES AND AWAY FROM THE GUTTER AND SIDEWALK. DOWNLOAD OR UPLOAD PASSENGERS AT SUCH PLACES OR CORNERS
30000 3429
5 FORCE PUBLIC TRANSPORT PASSENGERS TO GO DOWN IN UNITS BECAUSE THERE IS NO CHANGE
300.00 3429
6 NOT TREATING THE PUBLIC WITH THE DUE EDUCATION AND NECESSARY CONSIDERATIONS 300.00 3429
7 DRIVE WITH DOORS OPEN 30000 3429
VERY SEVERE
8 NOT CARRY OPERATING PERMISSIONS OF LINE 500.00 5714
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9 NOT CARRY ROUTE NUMBERS AND SIGNS OF THE PLACE OF ORIGIN AND DESTINATION IN VEHICLES OF PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT, OR OVALS IN RENTAL VEHICLES (13)
50000 5714
10 ALLOWING PASSENGERS TO TRAVEL SEATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER ON BUSES AND MICROBUSES
50000 5714
11 CARRY PASSENGERS IN CARGO VEHICLES; EXCEPT PICK UP AUTHORIZED 500.00 5714
12 ALTER THE RATES AUTHORIZED BY THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORITIES 500.00 5714
13 DISPUTE PASSENGERS ENDANGERING ROAD SAFETY 500.00 5714
14 WORK ON DIFFERENT ROUTES THAN THE VEHICLE HAS PERMISSION TO CIRCULATE, EXCEPT IN CASES OF PRE-CONTRACTED EXPRESS TRAVEL
500.00 5714
15 NOT STRICTLY COMPLY WITH SCHEDULES 50000 5714
16 DO NOT RESPECT THE STOPS PREVIOUSLY MARKED BY THE TRANSIT ENGINEERING UNIT
500.00 5714
17 ALLOW PASSENGERS TO GO ON FISHING OR GRILLS 500.00 5714
18 NO RETURN THE CHANGE TO PASSENGERS WHEN THEY CANCEL WITH HIGH DENOMINATION TICKETS
500.00 5714
19 FUEL SUPPLY THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLE CARRYING PASSENGERS 500.00 5714
20 NOT ATTEND THE REQUEST DISABLED PERSONS TRANSPORT 500.00 5714
21 TO ALLOW PASSENGERS TO COME DOWN THE FRONT DOOR AND CLIMB UP THE REAR DOOR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE UNITS WHERE THE REAR SIDE DOOR IS LACKING OR IN TERMS WHERE THE REAR DOOR IS PERMITTED. INTERNAL OPERATING OR TRACK NORMATIVITY
50000 5714
22 HINDERING THE ARTERIES VIALS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN RALLIES 500.00 5714
23 ALLOW PASSENGERS TO ENTER THE UNIT WITH FLAMMABLE, EXPLOSIVE OR PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS
50000 5714
24 NOT WEAR THE AUTHORIZED COLORS, AND SPECIFIC FLAGS 500.00 5714
25 CIRCULAR WITH STRIDENT MUSIC. 500.00 5714
26 LACKING REFLECTIVE ADHESIVE TAPE, OR REGULATORY CAT EYES. 50000 5714
27 CIRCULAR AS LOCAL ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT WITHOUT CORRESPONDING AUTHORIZATION. 50000 5714
28 CIRCULAR OUTSIDE THE AUTHORIZED TERRITORY. 50000 5714
29 EXCEED PASSENGER CAPACITY ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE VEHICLE TYPE.
50000 5714
AUTHENTIC INTERPRETATION
DECREE No. 1221.-
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THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR,
CONSIDERING:
I.-That by Legislative Decree No. 477 dated October 19, 1995, published in Official Journal No. 212, Tomo 329, November 16
of the same year, the Land Transportation Act was issued, Transit and Road Safety, Reformed by Legislative Decrees No 1034, dated 29 April 1997, published in Official Journal No. 89, Tomo
335, of May 19 of the same year; 283, dated February 9, 2001, published in the Official Journal No. 32, Volume 350, dated February 13 of the same year; 739, dated February 2002, published
in Official Journal No. 48, Volume 354, dated 11 March of the same year; 740, dated 15 February 2002, published in Official Journal No. 48, Volume 354, dated 11 March of the same year; and 1188 of date
March 5, 2003, published in Official Journal No. 49, Tomo 358 dated March 13, same year;
II.-That by virtue of the reforms introduced by Decree 1188
lately, it was established in the number 10 of Art. 119-G as a special infringement applicable to the driver of the public transport vehicle of passengers, that of allowing passengers to travel
seated at the driver's pair on buses or minibuses;
III.-That such provision lends itself to confusion in its interpretation, as there is no clarity in its It is necessary to interpret it, as the intention of this House was to prevent the Buses
and Microbuses will travel passengers to the left side of the driver;
FOR TANTO,
in use of their constitutional powers and at the initiative of the Deputies: Gerardo Antonio Suvillaga, Roberto José d' Aubuisson Munguía, Guillermo Antonio Gallegos Navarrete
and Ernesto Angulo,
DECRETA:
Art. 1.-authentically interpret the infraction contained in Art. 119-G of the Land Transport, Transit and Road Safety Act in the sense that it should not
allow passengers to travel to the left side of the driver on the buses or minibuses. Therefore, the fines that would have been imposed in contravention of the sense that this interpretation is established must be declared null and void.
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Art. 2.-This authentic interpretation is incorporated into the text of Art. 119-G numeral 10 of the Law of Land Transportation, Transit and Road Safety.
Art. 3.-This Decree shall enter into force eight days after its publication in the Official Journal.
GIVEN IN THE LEGISLATIVE PALACE: San Salvador, at the twenty-three days of April of the year two thousand three.
D. O. No. 84, Volume 359, Date: May 12, 2003.
Art. 119-H.-FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR IN THE PRECEDING ARTICLE, THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES PRECEDING IT SHALL APPLY. (12)
Art. 119-I.-THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES SHALL APPLY TO CARGO CARRIERS, WHO INCUR, IN THE SPECIAL OFFENCES LISTED BELOW:
TABLE OF FINES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CARGO FOR MINOR, SERIOUS AND VERY SERIOUS INFRINGEMENTS
NO DESCRIPTION COLON VALUE
DOLLAR VALUE
LEVEL
1 TRANSPORT SUGAR CANE WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY SHAVED 10000 1143
2 LACK OF METAL COVER, BOTH REAR AND FRONT, FOR TRANSPORT SUGAR CANE IN A RASTRA OR TRUCK 10000 1143
3 BRIBE OR PRETEND BRIBE THE AUTHORITIES IN CHARGE OF SCALES 10000 1143
4 LACKING PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE LOAD CARRIED, EXCEPT FOR THE LOAD OF REED
10000 1143
5 CARRY ON THE LOAD, BY TRUCK OR RASTRA, TWO OR MORE PERSONAS 10000 1143
6 PARKING IN THE ZONES FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ON RESTRICTED HOURS 10000 1143
SEVERE
7 LACK OF FASTENING SYSTEM FOR LOADING OR NOT USING THEM CORRECTLY 30000 3429
8 AVOID THE CONTROL STATIONS STEP TO VERIFY WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS OF LOAD 30000 3429
9 SPILL ALL OR PART OF THE LOAD ON THE PUBLIC ROAD DUE TO POOR FITTING OR SECURING OF THE SAME
30000 3429
10 DRIVING WITHOUT THE RED FLAG DURING THE DAY, WHEN THE LOAD COMES OUT OF THE BODYWORK AT THE BACK AND IN THE EVENINGS WITHOUT A REFLECTIVE SIGNAL
30000 3429
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11 PERFORM MARKETING SERVICES BASED ON PUBLIC ROAD 30000 3429
12 TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR GOODS IN CARGO VEHICLES WITHOUT THEIR DUE SIGNS OR WITHOUT THE NECESSARY EMERGENCY DEVICES AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
30000 3429
13 BREACH OF THE VEHICLE DIMENSIONS SPECIFIED IN REGULATIONS 30000 3429
14 TRANSPORT ANIMALS, FOOD OR MEDICINAL PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN USE IN CARGO VEHICLES INTENDED FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 30000 3429
15 LACKING REFLECTIVE ADHESIVE TAPE, OR REGULATORY CAT EYES 30000 3429
16 RELOADING THE OVERLOAD HAVING PASSED THE CONTROL OF BASCULA 30000 3429
17 DRIVING VEHICLES WITH EXCESS LOAD AT CAPACITY 30000 3429
18 DRIVING VEHICLES WITH BULKY LOAD POORLY CONDITIONED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LIQUIDS AND BULK
30000 3429
19 DO NOT RESPECT THE ROUTE OF THE ROUTE ESTABLISHED IN THE SPECIAL OPERATING PERMITS 30000 3429
20 DEVIATE, IN THE CASE OF SUGAR CANE DRIVERS, FROM THE ROUTES AUTHORIZED BY THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT 30000 3429
21 TRANSPORTING DANGEROUS MATERIALS IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT COUNTING ON THE DEVICES OF EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED 30000 3429
VERY SERIOUS
22 TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES 50000 5714
23 VIOLATING CONDITIONS SET OUT IN SPECIAL PERMIT 50000 5714
24 TRANSPORT RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN CARAVAN 50000 5714
25 INCREASE OR DECREASE THE CAPACITY OF VEHICLES WITHOUT ANY AUTHORISATION 50000 5714
26 CIRCULAR VEHICLES CARRYING CARGO WITH A WEIGHT GREATER THAN AUTHORISED 50000 5714
27 CIRCULAR WITHOUT SPECIAL OPERATING PERMITS WHEN CARRYING LOADS OF GREAT WEIGHT OR VOLUME AND DANGEROUS MATERIALS ARE TRANSPORTED 50000 5714
28 CIRCULAR IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 38A OF THIS ACT 50000 5714
29 CIRCULAR IN PLACES AND TIMES NOT PERMITTED BY MEANS OF RESOLUTION ISSUED BY GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR TRANSIT, TRANSPORT OR CARGO TRANSPORT OF THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT. (34)
500.00 $57.14
IN THE CASES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PROVISION, THE RESPECTIVE PENALTIES SHALL BE IMPOSED
TO DRIVERS, EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN NUMERALS 2 AND 4 OF MINOR INFRACTIONS, IN WHICH THEY SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE DRIVERS. OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES, AND IN THE NUMBER 28 OF THE VERY SERIOUS INFRACTIONS THE TRANSPORT UNIT MUST BE SENT TO THE FISCAL PRECINCT
MORE CLOSE.
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ALL FOREIGN CARGO TRANSPORT ENTERING OUR COUNTRY WITH METALS AND THAT DO NOT HAVE THE RESPECTIVE CANVAS COVER. (12) (16)
Art. 119-J.-WHEN A PERSON ENJOYS A YOUTH LICENSE, THEY INCUR INFRACTIONS THAT CONSIST OF PERFORMING MOTOR VEHICLE COMPETITIONS WITHOUT
BEING AUTHORIZED, OR IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE EFFECTS OF BEVERAGES. INEBRIAGANTES, NARCOTIC DRUGS OR ENERVANTS; THE FINAL SUSPENSION OF THE JUVENILE LICENSE WILL PROCEED. (12)
Art. 119-K.-IN CASE DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THEY REPEAT IN THE OFFENCE OF THE OFFENCES REFERRED TO IN THIS LAW IN THE FORM THAT IS DETAILED
IN THIS ARTICLE, THEY MAY RENEW THEIR DRIVER ' S LICENSE, UNTIL THEY HAVE CANCELLED THE CORRESPONDING FINES AND COMPLIED WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:
WHEN IN A FISCAL YEAR DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACCUMULATE FOUR OFFENCES OF THE SAME TYPE, WHETHER THEY ARE MINOR, SERIOUS OR VERY SERIOUS, THE DRIVER YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FROM THE FOURTH DOUBLE THE NORMAL VALUE, PLUS YOU WILL SUBMIT TO A
CURSO OF ROAD REEDUCATION, TAUGHT BY THE INSTITUTIONS THAT THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AUTHORIZES. IF IN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR THE DRIVERS ACCUMULATE SEVEN INFRACTIONS, THEY WILL BE CONFISCATED THE LICENSE AND FOR THEIR RETURN THEY MUST UNDERGO ANOTHER COURSE OF ROAD REEDUCATION AND THE CANCELLATION OF THE VALUE OF THE INFRACTIONS
COMMITTED. THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, SHALL ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONAL AND THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSIT AND THE NATIONAL CIVIL POLICE, SHALL ENSURE THEIR IMPLEMENTATION. (12) (22)
Art. 119-L.-IN THE CASES REFERRED TO IN THE ARTICLE THAT IT PREDATES, ONCE THE ALLEGED FACT OCCURS, THE GENERAL DIRECTION WILL HAVE A PERIOD OF 30
DAYS TO START THE RESPECTIVE PROCEDURE.
WHEN DEFINITIVE SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE TO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES, OR OF THE AUTHORIZATION TO DRIVE UNITS OF COLLECTIVE TRANSPORT, THE INTERESTED PARTY, AFTER TWO YEARS FROM SUCH SUSPENSION, MAY REQUEST AGAIN THE RESPECTIVE
AUTHORIZATION, FOR WHICH YOU MUST FILL ALL THE REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED BY THE ORDER TO THE EFFECT, FOR THE CASES IN WHICH THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED FOR THE FIRST TIME. (12)
EVERY DRIVER WHO IS PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED FROM THE LICENCE FOR HAVING BEEN CAUGHT DRIVING UNDER THE EFFECTS OF INTOXICATING DRINKS, NARCOTIC DRUGS
OR ENERVANTS, MUST SUBMIT AS A PRE-REQUISITE TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE LICENSE HOLDER, CONSTANCY OF HAVING PASSED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION BY THE INSTITUTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSIT. (14)
Art. 119-M.-THE PLACING OF TUMULES ON STREETS, AVENUES OR PASSAGES, ONLY
WILL PROCEED WITH THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRANSIT, FOR WHICH THE RESPECTIVE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, WHO, AFTER INSPECTION,
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WILL DECIDE ON THE SAME.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE WILL CAUSE THE OWNERS OF THE BUILDINGS TO BE LEFT IN FRONT OF THE TUMULES IN QUESTION, IN A FINE OF FIVE THOUSAND COLONES. THE REMOVAL OF THE RESPECTIVE MOUND MUST ALSO BE ORDERED.
WHEN, HOWEVER, THE OPPOSITION OF AN OWNER OF THOSE REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, IS PLACED ON THE TUMULA, THE LATTER SHALL REPORT IT TO THE
GENERAL OF TRANSIT WITHIN THE FIFTEEN WORKING DAYS FOLLOWING THAT. EVENT, IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE SAME. THE OMISSION OF THE COMPLAINT BY THE OWNERS WILL MAKE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE ASSUMED IN THE ILLEGAL ONES REGULATED IN THIS
PROVISION, AND, CONSEQUENTLY, THE PROVISION OF THE FINE WILL PROCEED. (12)
Art. 120.-The Vice-Ministry of Transport through the Directorate General of Transit and the
Land Transit Division of the National Civil Police, will be the entities responsible for applying the fines related to this matter; and to the effect will carry the corresponding registration and control.
Also, through the General Directorate of Transit the respective solvences will be extended in cases of transfer of vehicles, change of motor and color; registration, license and endorsement of the same, or any other procedures established in the respective Regulations.
Art. 120-A.-FINES IMPOSED FOR TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY OFFENCES SHALL BE CHARGED AT 4% ANNUAL INTEREST, COUNTED FROM THE 30 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE TIME BEING IMPOSED.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A DRIVER ' S LICENSE, THE DATA SUBJECT MUST BE SOLVENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALL TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ESTABLISHED IN THIS LAW. HOWEVER
TEMPORARY PERMISSION MAY BE OBTAINED IN PLACE OF SUCH A LICENCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET OUT IN THIS ARTICLE.
TO GRANT THE TEMPORARY PERMISSION TO REPLACE THE DRIVER ' S LICENSE, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
(a) INTERESTED PARTIES WHO OWE IN FINES AN AMOUNT FROM HALF OF THE MINIMUM MONTHLY SALARY SET FOR THE TRADE, UP TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS, CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ABLE TO REQUEST
TO THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TREASURY TO PAY THEM IN TIME, WHICH WILL BE ABLE TO GRANT UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TWELVE MONTHLY QUOTAS, EQUAL AND SUCCESSIVE, TO CANCEL THE DUE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE RESPECTIVE INTEREST,
EQUAL TO 4% PER YEAR.
(b) WITH THE PAYMENT OF THE FIRST FEE, THE INTERESTED PARTY MAY ASK
DEPUTY TRANSPORT AUTHORITY FOR A TEMPORARY PERMIT, WHICH SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO THE DRIVER ' S LICENSE AND WHOSE VALIDITY SHALL BE NINETY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF HIS EMISSION. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE APPLIED SUCCESSIVELY UNTIL THE DATA SUBJECT HAS COMPLETELY CANCELLED
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QUOTAS, BEING ABLE TO APPLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER PAYING THE LAST, HAVING CANCELLED THEREFORE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE DUE, THE
RENEWAL OF THE RESPECTIVE DRIVER ' S LICENSE.
IN THE CASE THAT, DURING THE PERIOD GIVEN TO THE INTERESTED PARTY FOR
CANCEL THE AMOUNT DUE IN RESPECT OF FINES, THIS INCURRIERE IN OTHER TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS, MAKING ITSELF WORTHY OF OTHER FINES, THE VALUE OF THE SAME IT SHOULD BE CANCELED IN THE QUOTAS THAT SUBTRACT
FROM CANCEL, DIVIDING ITS AMOUNT BETWEEN THE QUOTAS THAT WILL BE PAID.
(c) THE FAILURE TO PAY ONE OF THE FEES UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL MAKE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT PAYABLE PAYABLE AND NO RENEWAL, PERMISSION OR AUTHORIZATION MAY BE REQUESTED FROM THE VICE-MINISTER
OF TRANSPORT, UNLESS THE SECURITY REFERRED TO IN POINT (D) OF THE ARTICLE IS SUBMITTED.
D) IN CASE THE SITUATION REFERRED TO IN THE LITERAL C), OR IN THE CASE IN WHICH THE INTERESTED ADEUDE IN TERMS OF FINES AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND UP TO TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF THE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAY FILE
BAIL IN FAVOUR OF THE GENERAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT FOR THE VALUE OWED PLUS ONE THIRD OF THAT AMOUNT. THE BOND WILL MAKE IT EFFECTIVE, IF THE DEADLINE FOR WHICH IT WAS ESTABLISHED HAS EXPIRED
HAS NOT BEEN CANCELLED WITHIN THAT PERIOD. THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE SECURITY MAY BE LODGED MAY NOT EXCEED 18 MONTHS.
(E) THE HOLDING FIRM SHALL MAKE THE PAYMENT CORRESPONDING TO THE FIRST REQUIREMENT OF THE GENERAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 15 DAYS. IN CASE THE PAYMENT IS NOT MADE, IT WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL PENALTY
OF 10% OF THE ESTABLISHED AMOUNT, WHICH MUST BE ESTABLISHED AS A CRIMINAL CLAUSE IN THE RESPECTIVE BOND CONTRACT.
THE BAIL REFERRED TO IN THIS PROVISION, IN ORDER TO FAVOUR THE MOTORISTS OF THE PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT UNITS, MUST BE REQUESTED BY THE TRANSPORT OPERATORS, BE THEY NATURAL PERSONS OR LEGAL,
TO THE HOLDING COMPANIES.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE OTHER
PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR BY THIS LAW TO ALL DRIVERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND ROAD SAFETY, AND IN PARTICULAR OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE. THE Arts. 119-K and 119-L.
THE TRANSPORT UNIT WHICH IS LED BY A RIDER WHO DOES NOT PRESENT THE CURRENT DRIVER ' S LICENCE, WHICH ACCREDITS HIM TO PROVIDE SUCH A SERVICE, SHALL BE RETAINED IN THE RELEVANT POLICE DELEGATION BY THE POLICE OFFICERS. CIVIL NATIONAL,
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UNTIL THE OWNER OF THE UNIT OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE IS PRESENT WITH ANOTHER RIDER, WHO MUST PRESENT THE CURRENT LICENSE THAT WILL ENABLE HIM TO DRIVE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL CONSTITUTE A VERY SERIOUS BREACH. (13) (29)
TITLE VII
OF THE GENERAL PROVISIONS
ONLY CHAPTER
Art. 121.-As not provided for in this Law, the rules of the common law shall apply, as long as they are not contrary to the spirit of the common law.
TITLE VIII
OF THE TRANSIENT Provisions
UNICO CHAPTER
Art. 122.-The Regulations of this Law must be issued within a period of not more than six months,
counted from the validity of the Law.
Art. 122-A.-THE UNITS OF BUSES AND MICROBUSES OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS OF
ANTIQUITY THAT FOR THE DURATION OF THIS PROVISION, ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE, MAY BE USED FOR THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICE OF COLLECTIVE TRANSPORT ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, WHILE THE SUBSTITUTION OF THE SAME IS PERFORMED,
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED, FIRST OF ALL TO THE TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF EACH ROUTE AND SUBSEQUENTLY, TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (18)
1) THE UNITS OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FROM ANTIQUITY OR MORE, DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX; (18) (20)
2) UNITS OF TWENTY AND UNDER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX; AND, (19) (20)
3) THE UNITS OF FIFTEEN AND UNDER TWENTY YEARS TO THE THIRTIETH OF JUNE OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX. (18)
FOR EACH PARTICULAR CASE, THE AGE OF THE UNITS IS COUNTED FROM THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. (18)
Art. 122-B.-BUS AND MICROBUS UNITS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE MUST FILL IN, IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS LAID DOWN IN THE REST OF THE LEGAL ORDER FOR THE PROVISION OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE PASSENGERS, THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
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1) SUBMIT TO THE VEHICLE MECHANICAL INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE VICE-MINISTRY WHO DESIGNATES, TO VERIFY THAT THE UNIT IS IN
PERFECT MECHANICAL CONDITION, OR THAT IT HAS OVERCOME THE DETECTED FAULTS, AFTER UNDERGOING A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, MEETING AMONG OTHERS, WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUSPENSION REVIEW, FRENES, SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL, SEATS, DOORS, MOTOR, RIMS, BODYWORK, CLEAN WINDSCREEN, MOFLE, EXHAUST, STEERING MECHANISM AND OTHER PARTS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE UNIT; AS WELL AS THE EMISSION OF GASES;
2) THE DOCUMENTS CERTIFYING APPROVAL OF THE INSPECTIONS INDICATED IN THE NUMERAL ABOVE, THEY SHOULD ALWAYS BE CARRIED IN THE UNITS
AND THEY MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE AUTHORITIES WHENEVER THEY ARE REQUIRED. (18)
Art. 122-C.-FOR THE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED UNITS OF MICROBUSES, THE SPECIFIC AND SEPARATE DOORS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE ONBOARDING AND DESCENT OF THE UNIT, STARTING FROM
THIRTY OF JUNE OF THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIX(18)
Art. 122-D.-THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, WILL BE IN CHARGE OF CARRYING OUT THE VEHICLE MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS, DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THIRD PARTIES, FOR
TO VERIFY THE GOOD CONDITION OF THE UNIT AND IN THAT WAY, TO CREDIT THEM THEN AS SUITABLE FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS. THIS APPROVAL WILL BE A REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER THE UNIT. THE VICE-MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT SHALL CARRY OUT PERIODIC CHECKS
OF THE STATE OF THE UNITS PROVIDING THE SERVICE, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THESE ARE MAINTAINED IN A MANNER WHICH ENSURES THE SAFETY OF THE USERS. (18)
Art. 122-E.-THE OLD UNITS WHICH ARE REPLACED BY THE SERVICE MAY NOT BE AUTHORISED TO CARRY PERSONS IN ANY OTHER MODE OF COLLECTIVE TRANSPORT, HAVING TO BE CANCELLED IN THE CATEGORY OF BUS OR MICROBUS IN THE REGISTER
PUBLIC OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES. (18)
Art. 123.-The Public Registry of Motor Vehicles, shall have a period of not more than six months
to become operational, counted from the validity of this Law.
Art. 124.-The Vice Minister of Transportation will encourage the creation of institutions that promote
education and road safety.
Art. 125.-The Public Registry of Driver's Licences; the authorization, extension and control of
plates and cards of circulation; as well as the Higher Council of Transportation, the Land Transportation Regulatory Commission to which reference is made In this Law, they must be organized by the Vice-Ministry of Transportation within a period of not more than six months, counted from the date that this Law enters into
.
Art. 126.-REPEALED BY D.L. No. 232/12.
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Art. 127.-A period of six months from the validity of this law is established, so that all motor vehicles that enter and circulate permanently through the road networks
in the country, be these new or used, are equipped with their seat belts as a basic and normal equipment.
Those who, at the date of validity of this law do not comply with the requirements laid down in Art. 86, will have a period of six months for their suitability. The same time limit is set for motorcycles circulating on public roads to do so with the system of lights on, for which
they must have the device to allow simultaneously the ignition of the engine to activate the lights system.
TITLE IX
OF DEROGATIONS
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Art. 128.-The General Transit Regulation, issued by Executive Decree No. 13 dated November 18, 1946, published in the Official Journal No. 277, took 131 dated December 14 of the same year and its subsequent reforms; the Regulation Transient of Transportation of Bus and Trucking, issued by Executive Decree No. 25 in the Defense and Economy Ramos dated 18
February 1957, published in Official Journal No. 45, Volume 174 of March 6 of that same year and their subsequent reforms, will be implemented until the required Regulations are issued in this law; as well as any legal disposition that the contrarie.
SPECIALTY
Art. 129.-This Law for its special character prevails over any other that contradicts it.
VALIDITY
Art. 130.-This Law will enter into force, on the first of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six, upon publication in the Official Journal.
GIVEN IN THE BLUE HALL OF THE LEGISLATIVE PALACE: San Salvador, at the nineteenth day of October thousand nine hundred and ninety-five.
MERCEDES GLORIA SALGUERO GROSS PRESIDENT
ANA GUADALUPE MARTÍNEZ MENÉNDEZ ALFONSO ARISTIDES ALVARENGA VICE-PRESIDENT
JOSÉ RAFAEL MACHUCA ZELAYA JULIO ANTONIO GAMERO QUINTANILLA VICE-PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT
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JOSÉ EDUARDO SANCHO CASTANEDA GUSTAVO ROGELIO SALINAS OLMEDO SECRETARY
CARMEN ELENA CALDERÓN DE ESCALA WALTER RENE ARAUJO MORALES SECRETARY SECRETARY
RENÉ MARIO FIGUEROA FIGUEROA SECRETARY
CASA PRESIDENTIAL: San Salvador, at the twenty-seven days of the month of October of a thousand nine hundred five.
PUBESCOSE,
ARMANDO CALDERÓN SOL, President of the Republic.
Jorge Alberto Sansivirini, Minister of Public Works, Transport and
Housing and Urban Development.
D. O. NO 212 TOMO NO 329
DATE: 16 November 1995
REFORMS:
(1) D.L. No. 1034, APRIL 29, 1997; D.O. No. 89, T. 335, MAY 19, 1997.
(2) D.L. No. 148, SEPTEMBER 21, 2000; D.O. NO. 208, T. 349, NOVEMBER 7, 2000.
(3) D.L. No. 252, JANUARY 11, 2001; D.O. No. 23, T. 350, JANUARY 31, 2001. Suspension for 30 days the effects of D. L. No. 252 of 11/01/01: (Vehicle Import Ban)
D.L. No. 286, FEBRUARY 13, 2001; D.O. No. 32, T. 350, FEBRUARY 13, 2001.
(4) D.L. No. 283, FEBRUARY 9, 2001; D.O. No. 32, T. 350, FEBRUARY 13, 2001. (Polarized)
EXTENSION TO D. L No. 283/01: D.L. No. 419, MAY 17, 2001;
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D.O. No. 92, T. 351, MAY 18, 2001. D.L. No. 448, JUNE 14, 2001;
D.O. No. 116, T. 351, JUNE 21, 2001. REPEALS D.L. No. 448/01: D.L. No. 493, JULY 26, 2001;
D.O. No. 144, T. 352, JULY 31, 2001.
(5) D.L. No. 357, MARCH 23, 2001;
D.O. No. 70, T. 351, APRIL 6, 2001. NEW PLAN TO D. L No. 357/01: D.L. No. 531, AUGUST 30, 2001;
D. Or No. 188. T. 353, OCTOBER 5, 2001. (Introduction 8 Years Vehicles)
(6) D.L. No. 420, MAY 17, 2001; (Polarized)
D.O. No. 92, T. 351, MAY 18, 2001.
(7) D.L. No. 493, JULY 26, 2001;
D.O. No. 144, T. 352, JULY 31, 2001. (Polarized Effective Entry)
(8) D.L. No. 520, AUGUST 24, 2001; D.O. No. 174, T. 352, SEPTEMBER 17, 2001.
(9) D.L. No. 695, DECEMBER 19, 2001; D.O. No. 14, T. 354, JANUARY 22, 2002. (Timon side right)
(10) D.L. No. 740, FEBRUARY 15, 2002; D.O. No. 48, T. 354, MARCH 11, 2002.
(11) D.L. No. 788, 22 MARCH 2002; D.O. No. 75, T. 355, APRIL 25, 2002.
(12) D.L. No. 1188, MARCH 5, 2003; D.O. No. 49, T. 358, MARCH 13, 2003.
(13) D.L. No. 1220, APRIL 11, 2003; D.O. No. 94, T. 359, MAY 26, 2003. (Payment of Fines)
(14) D.L. No. 110, August 21, 2003; D.O. No. 171, T. 360, SEPTEMBER 17, 2003.
(15) D.L. No. 111, AUGUST 21, 2003; D.O. No. 171, T. 360, SEPTEMBER 17, 2003.
(16) D.L. No. 194, NOVEMBER 12, 2003; D.O. No. 231, T. 361, DECEMBER 10, 2003.
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(17) D.L. No. 330, MAY 28, 2004; D.O. No. 126, T. 364, JULY 7, 2004.
(18) D.L. No. 547, DECEMBER 17, 2004; D.O. NO. 236, T. 365, DECEMBER 17, 2004.
EXTENSIONS TO D.L. No. 547/04: D.L. No. 726, JUNE 29, 2005; D.O. No. 132, T. 368, JULY 15, 2005.
D.L. No. 36, JUNE 29, 2006; D.O. No. 120, T. 371, JUNE 29, 2006. D.L. No. 186, DECEMBER 14, 2006; (Suspension exigencies Art. 47)
D.O. No. 239, T. 373, DECEMBER 21, 2006. EXTENSIONS TO D.L. No. 186/06: D.L. No. 517, DECEMBER 13, 2007;
D.O. No. 235, T. 377, DECEMBER 17, 2007. D.L. No. 524, DECEMBER 20, 2007; D.O. NO. 238, T. 377, DECEMBER 20, 2007. (Vence on 31/07/09)
D.L. No. 81, 23 JULY 2009; D.O. No. 143, T. 384, JULY 30, 2009. (Vence on 31/07/10) REPEALS D.L. No. 81/09: D.L. No. 256, JANUARY 21, 2010;
D.O. No. 30, T. 386, FEBRUARY 12, 2010.
(19) D.L. No. 604, FEBRUARY 9, 2005;
D.O. No. 48, T. 366, MARCH 9, 2005.
(20) D.L. No. 826, SEPTEMBER 29, 2005;
D.O. No. 181, T. 368, SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. (Extension Art. 122-A, circulation buses) EXTENSION TO D.L. No. 826/05: D.L. No. 36, JUNE 29, 2006;
D.O. No. 120, T. 371, JUNE 29, 2006. (Art. 1, Numeral 2) (Vence on 29/12/06)
(21) D.L. No. 186, DECEMBER 14, 2006; D.O. No. 239, T. 373, DECEMBER 21, 2006.
(22) D.L. No. 288, APRIL 13, 2007; D.O. No. 91, T. 375, MAY 22, 2007.
(23) D.L. No. 410, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007; D.O. NO. 182, T. 377, OCTOBER 2, 2007.
(24) D.L. No. 133, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009; D.O. No. 219, T. 385, NOVEMBER 23, 2009.
REFORM TO D.L. No. 133/09: D.L. No. 734, 26 MAY 2011;
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D.O. No. 119, T. 391, JUNE 27, 2011.
(25) D.L. No. 151, OCTOBER 8, 2009; D.O. No. 219, T. 385, NOVEMBER 23, 2009.
(26) D.L. No. 197, 26 NOVEMBER 2009; D.O. No. 241, T. 385, 23 DECEMBER 2009.
(27) D.L. No. 326, APRIL 15, 2010; D.O. No. 88, T. 387, MAY 14, 2010.
(28) D.L. No. 350, 7 MAY 2010; D.O. No. 103, T. 387, JUNE 3, 2010.
(29) D.L. No. 733, 26 MAY 2011; D.O. No. 119, T. 391, JUNE 27, 2011.
(30) D.L. No. 194, NOVEMBER 22, 2012; D.O. NO. 239, T. 397, DECEMBER 20, 2012.
(31) D.L. No. 401, JUNE 20, 2013;
D.O. No. 125, T. 400, JULY 9, 2013.
(32) D.L. No. 731, JULY 10, 2014;
D.O. No. 165, T. 404, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014.
(33) D.L. No. 141, OCTOBER 8, 2015;
D.O. No. 196, T. 409, OCTOBER 26, 2015.
(34) D.L. No. 293, MARCH 3, 2016;
D.O. No. 54, T. 410, MARCH 17, 2016.
PARTIAL REPEAL:
D.L. No. 232, DECEMBER 14, 2012;
D.O. No. 8, T. 398, JANUARY 14, 2013.
D.L. No. 367, 3 MAY 2013;
D.O. No. 99, T. 399, MAY 31, 2013.
OBSERVED DECREES:
1) D.L. NO 65, 10 JULY 2003;
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2) D.L. Nº 194, DECEMBER 21, 2006; (Fines)
DECREES VÉTADOS:
1) D.L. Nº 942, JULY 25, 2002;
2) D.L. NO 984, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002;
3) D.L. Nº 51, JUNE 26, 2003;
4) D.L. Nº 52, JUNE 26, 2003;
5) D.L. Nº 53, JUNE 26, 2003;
6) D.L. Nº 185, NOVEMBER 19, 2009; (Reforma D.L. No. 186/06)
7) D.L. Nº 616, FEBRUARY 10, 2011;
8) D.L. Nº 938, 30 NOVEMBER 2011;
9) D.L. NO 948, DECEMBER 7, 2011;
10) D.L. NO 949, DECEMBER 7, 2011;
11) D.L. NO 950, DECEMBER 7, 2011;
NOTES OF UNCONSTITUTIONALITY
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CHAMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE, BY MEANS OF SENTENCE No. 22-99, PUBLISHED IN THE D. O. NO. 69, T. 359, OF 10 APRIL 2003, DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY VICES IN THE FORM OF ARTS. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 10
BECAUSE THEY VIOLATE THE PRINCIPLE OF ORGAN SEPARATION AND INDEPENDENCE.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL ROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE, BY THE MEDIUM
OF JUDGMENT NO. 55-2003, PUBLISHED IN D. O. NO. 167, T. 384, OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2009, DECLARED ART. 120-A, FOR BREAKING THE LAW. ART. 232 CN. (13/10/09)
* This article was subsequently reformed by D.L. No. 733/2011 (JCH 19/07/11)
TRANSIENT PROVISIONS FOR ALL VEHICLES:
- EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE TO REQUIRE COMPULSORY INSURANCE AND BAIL WHAT THIS LAW REFERS TO.
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D.L. Núlnica 58, 24 JULY 1997; D.O. Núlnica 165, T. 336, SEPTEMBER 8, 1997.
- EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO REQUIRE THE MANDATORY INSURANCE AND THE BAIL REFERRED TO BY THIS LAW.
D.L. NISPO 221, JANUARY 29, 1998; D.O. N24ar 24, T. 338, FEBRUARY 5, 1998.
- EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO REQUIRE THE MANDATORY INSURANCE AND THE BAIL REFERRED TO BY THIS LAW. D.L. N0596, 29 APRIL 1999;
D.O. Npeñas 79, T. 343, 30 APRIL 1999.
- EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO REQUIRE THE MANDATORY INSURANCE AND THE BAIL TO WHICH
REFERS TO THIS LAW. D.L. Nº 670, JULY 22, 1999; D.O. NO. 158, T. 344, AUGUST 27, 1999. (second Publication)
- EXTENDS THE DEADLINE TO REQUIRE THE MANDATORY INSURANCE AND THE BAIL REFERRED TO BY THIS LAW. D.L. NO. 80, JULY 27, 2000;
D.O. NO 143, T. 348, JULY 31, 2000.
- PROVISIONS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING
CANCELLED THE IMPORT POLICY, CIRCULATING IN THE TERRITORY, EVEN IF THE PLATES HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED TO THEM, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH PERMISSION TO TEMPORARY INTRODUCTION. (WITHOUT FOREIGN PLATES OR PLATES)
D.L. Nº 377, APRIL 5, 2001; D.O. NO 70, T. 351, 6 APRIL 2001.
- SUSPEND FOR THE PERIOD OF 9 MONTHS THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THE INSURANCE FOR DAMAGES TO THIRD PARTIES, CAUSED BY TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. D.L. Nº 26, 21 MAY 2009;
D.O. NO 94, T. 383, 25 MAY 2009.
- EXTEND INSURANCE LIABILITY AND BAIL FOR DAMAGES TO THIRD PARTIES,
CAUSED BY TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. D.L. Nº 283, FEBRUARY 18, 2010; D.O. No. 37, T. 386, FEBRUARY 23, 2010.
- EXTEND THE ENFORCEABILITY OF MANDATORY INSURANCE TO RESPOND FOR DAMAGES TO THIRD PARTIES, CAUSED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, TO WHICH
REFERS TO THIS LAW. D.L. No. 571, DECEMBER 17, 2010; D.O. NO. 241, T. 389, DECEMBER 23, 2010.
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- EXTEND THE ENFORCEABILITY OF COMPULSORY INSURANCE TO RESPOND FOR DAMAGES TO THIRD PARTIES, CAUSED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, REFERRED TO
THIS LAW. D.L. No. 775, 30 JUNE 2011; D.O. No. 122, T. 391, 30 JUNE 2011.
- TRANSIENT ARRANGEMENT TO EXTEND THE RENEWAL PERIOD OF THE LICENSE PLATES AND CARDS.
D.L. No. 15, 17 MAY 2012; D.O. NO 115, T. 395, JUNE 22, 2012. (Beat 20/09/12)
- EXTENDS THE ENFORCEABILITY OF COMPULSORY INSURANCE TO RESPOND FOR DAMAGES TO THIRD PARTIES, CAUSED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, AS REFERRED TO IN THIS LAW.
D.L. Nº 40, JUNE 28, 2012; D.O. Nº 120, T. 395, 29 JUNE 2012. (Beat 31/12/12)
TRANSIENT PROVISIONS FOR BUSES AND MICROBUSES:
- TRANSIENT PROVISIONS EXTENDING FOR TWO YEARS THE CIRCULATION
OF BUSES AND MICROBUSES OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE Seniority. D.L. Nº 739, FEBRUARY 15, 2002; D.O. NO. 48, T. 354, MARCH 11, 2002.
REFORM: D.L. Nº 810, APRIL 11, 2002; D.O. No. 83, T. 355, MAY 8, 2002.
AUTHENTIC INTERPRETATION: D.L. Nº 1151, FEBRUARY 12, 2003; D.O. NO. 46, T. 358, OCTOBER 10, 2003.
EXTENSION: D.L. No. 287, MARCH 10, 2004; D.O. NO. 63, T. 362, MARCH 31, 2004. (Beat 31/12/04)
REFORM TO D.L. No. 287/04: D.L. Nº 439, SEPTEMBER 17, 2004; D.O. NO. 196, T. 365, OCTOBER 21, 2004.
- PROVISIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LICENSE PLATES, CIRCULATION CARDS, AND OPERATING PERMITS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT UNITS.
D.L. NO 1019, OCTOBER 10, 2002; D.O. No. 34, T. 358, FEBRUARY 20, 2002.
- TRANSIENT PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING A SIX-MONTH PERIOD FOR THE EXTENSION OR ENDORSEMENT OF LINE PERMITS, CIRCULATION CARD, DRIVER ' S LICENSES, AND LICENSE PLATES OF THE COLLECTIVE TRANSPORT UNITS. D.L. NO 198, 20 NOVEMBER 2003;
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D.O. NO 227, T. 361, DECEMBER 4, 2003.
- PROVISIONS THAT SUSPEND FOR THE PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS, THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 47 OF THIS LAW, REGARDING NEW CONCESSIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF COLLECTIVE AND SELECTIVE PASSENGER SERVICE, ON ROUTES
EXISTING. D.L. Nº 36, 29 JUNE 2006; D.O. Nº 120, T. 371, JUNE 29, 2006.
- PROVISIONS THAT SUSPEND FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 47 OF THIS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE GRANTING OF NEW
CONCESSIONS FOR NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSONS. D.L. Nº 186, DECEMBER 14, 2006; D.O. NO. 239, T. 373, DECEMBER 21, 2006.
EXTENSIONS: D.L. Nº 516, DECEMBER 13, 2007; D.O. NO. 235, T. 377, DECEMBER 17, 2007. (Art. 1) (expired 21/12/08)
D.L. Nº 524, DECEMBER 20, 2007; D.O. NO. 238, T. 377, DECEMBER 20, 2007. (Arts. 2 and 3) (expired 31/12/09)
- PROVISIONS THAT GIVE THE 120-DAY DEADLINE FOR PEOPLE
OWNERS OF PASSENGER BUS VEHICLES TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF GRANTING CONCESSIONS OR PERMITS. D.L. Nº 349, 7 MAY 2010;
D.O. NO 103, T. 387, JUNE 3, 2010.
- TRANSIENT PROVISIONS, WHICH ALLOW THE HANDOVER OF CONCESSIONS
OR PERMISSIONS TO CURRENT VEHICLE OWNERS, REGULATED IN THIS LAW. D.L. Nº 606, JANUARY 27, 2011;
D.O. NO. 46, T. 390, MARCH 7, 2011.
- TRANSIENT PROVISIONS, WHICH ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF CONCESSIONS
TO THE CURRENT OWNERS OF THE COLLECTIVE TRANSPORT VEHICLES, REGULATED IN ART. 27 OF THIS LAW. D.L. Nº 51, 5 JULY 2012;
D.O. NO 146, T. 396, AUGUST 10, 2012. (Vence on 21/12/12) EXTENSION: D.L. No. 252, DECEMBER 19, 2012,
D.O. No. 240, T. 397, DECEMBER 21, 2012. (Vence On 21/06/13)
_ TRANSIENT PROVISIONS TO ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF CONCESSIONS
FROM TRANSPORT, TO THE CURRENT OWNERS OF VEHICLES LINKED TO CONCESSIONS FROM THE COLLECTIVE TRANSPORT SERVICE PASSENGERS, SETTING DEADLINE OF APRIL 16, 2014 TO THOSE INTERESTED, TO INFORM THE VICE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION.
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D.L. Nº 574, DECEMBER 5, 2013; D.O. NO. 9, T. 402, JANUARY 16, 2014.
EXTENSION: D.L. Nº 660, APRIL 3, 2014; D.O. NO 70, T. 403, APRIL 11, 2014. (V ence 31/12/14)
- TRANSITIONAL PROVISION AUTHORIZING FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, THE PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLES THAT ARE TO EXCEED
20 YEARS OF MANUFACTURE, CIRCULAR AND RENEWAL OF THE CIRCULATION AND LINE PERMITS, AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 34, PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE LAW OF TRANSPORT, LAND, TRANSIT AND ROAD SAFETY.
D.L. Nº 733, JULY 10, 2014; D.O. NO. 165, T. 404, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014. (Vence on 08/09/15) AUTHENTIC INTERPRETATION:
D.L. Nº 941, JANUARY 28, 2015; D.O. NO. 26, T. 406, FEBRUARY 9, 2015.
TRANSIENT PROVISIONS FOR PARTICULAR VEHICLES:
- PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE ENTRY INTO THE COUNTRY OF CRASHED VEHICLES
WITH EVIDENT PHYSICAL OR MECHANICAL DETERIORATION. D.L. NO. 253, 11 JANUARY 2001; D.O. NO. 23, T. 350, 31 JANUARY 2001. Suspension for 30 days the effects of D. L. No. 253 of 11/01/01: (Prohibition of import of vehicles)
D.L. Nº 286, 13 FEBRUARY 2001; D.O. NO 32, T. 350, FEBRUARY 13, 2001. REFORM:
D.L. Nº 358, MARCH 23, 2001; D.O. NO 70, T. 351, APRIL 6, 2001.
- TRANSIENT ARRANGEMENT ALLOWING THE IMPORT OF RUDDER VEHICLES TO THE RIGHT SIDE.
D.L. Nº 788, JULY 14, 2011; D.O. NO. 133, T. 392, JULY 15, 2011. (Vencio on 15/08/11)
- TRANSIENT PROVISION GRANTING DEADLINE TO HOLDERS AND HOLDERS
OF FACTORY TRAILERS CARRYING SUGAR CANE AND THE LIKE, OBTAINING TITLE OF OWNERSHIP AND REGISTRATION, IF NOT YET They have. D.L. NO 253, DECEMBER 19, 2012;
D.O. NO 16, T. 398, JANUARY 24, 2013.
-TRANSIENT PROVISION THAT GRANTS HOLDERS AND HOLDERS
TRAILERS, OBTAIN TITLE OF OWNERSHIP AND REGISTRATION, IF THEY DO NOT ALREADY HAVE THEM. D.L. No. 421, JULY 11, 2013,
D.O. No. 147, T. 400, AUGUST 14, 2013.
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RELATED PROVISIONS:
- PROVISIONS EXTENDING THE DEADLINE OF THE ARTS. 122 AND 123, REFERRING TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE REGULATIONS AND TO THE PUBLIC REGISTER OF VEHICLES
AUTOMOTIVE. D.L. Nº 753, 28 JUNE 1996; D.O. Nº 120, T. 331, 28 JUNE 1996.
REFORM TO D.L. No. 753/96: D.L. NO. 928, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996; D.O. NO. 243, T. 333, DECEMBER 23, 1996.
- GENERAL TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY REGULATIONS. D.E. NO. 61, JULY 1, 1996;
D.O. NO 121, T. 332, JULY 1, 1996.
- THE LAND TRANSPORT REGULATION REFERRED TO IN ART. 122,
OF THE LAND TRANSPORT, TRANSIT AND ROAD SAFETY LAW, MUST BE ISSUED WITHIN A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 5 MONTHS AND ITS EFFECTS BE ROLLED BACK TO 1 OF JULY 1997. D.L. Njuly 57, JULY 25, 1997;
D.O. N16, 165, T. 336, SEPTEMBER 8, 1997.
ROM/mldb
CGC/jch 02/02/10
JCH. 25/05/10
JCH/ 18/06/10
ROM/ 21/06/10
SV/ 26/01/11
ROM/ 30/03/11
ROM 14/07/11
JCH 18/07/11
SV 15/08/11
SV/JCH 08/08/12
JCH 30/08/12
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JCH 03/01/13
JCH 29/01/13
SV 31/01/13
SV 15/02/13
JCH 29/07/13
JQ 10/09/13
JQ 13/11/13
FN 20/01/13
JCH 28/05/14
FN 07/10/14
SV 10/10/14
SV 02/03/15
FN 1/12/15
JQ 18/04/16
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