The Ministry of Transport had announced that from December 1, the 50% discounts for the SOAT of the motorcycles low displacement, taxis, urban buses and public service minibuses. However, this Wednesday it was postponed, as some adjustments are being made with the Treasury and the Financial Supervision.
Despite the fact that they have not given a date for the entry into force of the discount, which had to be moved, the head of the transport portfolio assured that the process “It could take another two or three days.”
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According to Reyes, the insurers would be in a turtle operation, so this would be influencing the difficulties of the procedureswhich visibly affects drivers, who ask for a possible remission and forgiveness of fines to be evaluated, especially motorcyclists who have had problems acquiring the Compulsory Traffic Accident Insurance (SOAT).
In this regard, Minister Reyes assured a local media that this insurance is mandatory and will continue to be required, so not having it could lead to fines.
“That’s not a possibility, because It is a legal norm that imposes the obligation of any driver of a vehicle of any nature, of a motorcycle, to carry the Soat“Reyes said.
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Likewise, called on drivers who are without this important document while a solution can be found in the process of the issuance of the decree and that the rates be lowered.
“The issue is not to remove the vehicle or motorcycle if the Soat has expired or to do it, if there is an emergency, paying the full rate”, he highlighted.
