He Touring and Automobile Club of Peru (TACP) reminded drivers of the importance of recategorize your driver’s licenses according to the type of vehicle they operate, especially if they are units of public transport or heavy cargoin accordance with the rules of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC).
Recommendation regarding flexibility proposals
Touring warned that some unions have proposed make the requirements to obtain the professional license more flexibleallowing you to drive trucks or buses without previously having the basic Class AI license.
“This request can cause more accidents and generate more fatalities. Let us remember that every year more than 3,000 people die from road accidents.“he warned Mario Gonzalesspokesperson for Touring Evaluation Centerunderscoring the need to maintain safety standards.
What is license recategorization?
The recategorization process allows promote from a basic category (AI) to others higher (A-IIa, A-IIb or A-III)which enable the driver to operate taxis, buses or trucks. According to Touring, this procedure guarantees that drivers have the necessary experience and technical training to drive safely and responsibly.
Requirements to upgrade
Drivers who wish to recategorize their license must meet the following requirements established by the MTC:
- have a current license of the previous category with at least two years old.
- Do not register serious or very serious sanctions in the National Sanctions System.
- Approve the medical examinationhe Driver Training Program course (Cofipro)he knowledge test and the driving test.
The medical examination must be carried out in a center authorized by the MTC and includes evaluations of sight, hearing, coordination, balance and psychological fitness.
Subsequently, the applicant must complete a theoretical and practical course in a authorized schoolwhose certificate is sent electronically to the MTC system.
Evaluations and final procedure
He Touring Evaluation Center offers assessments of knowledge and driving skills at its headquarters. Conchán and Lincein addition to other authorized centers nationwide.
Once all the stages have been approved, the driver can apply for your new license through the portal licenses.mtc.gob.pe or in the Centers for Better Citizen Service (MAC).He cost of the procedure varies depending on the category and services chosen.
The Touring reiterated that recategorizing the license is not just a procedurebut a commitment to road safety: each trained driver contributes to more responsible traffic and a country where driving also means take care of lives.
Key data
- Institution: Touring and Automobile Club of Peru (TACP)
- Regulatory entity: Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC)
- Spokesman: Mario Gonzales, Touring Evaluation Center
- Main requirement: Valid AI license 2 years old
- Categories: A-IIa, A-IIb, A-III
- Processing channels: licenses.mtc.gob.pe / MAC Centers
- Touring venues: Conchán and Lince
- Annual number of road accidents: more than 3,000 deaths
Questions and answers
What does it mean to recategorize a driver’s license?
It is the process that allows you to ascend from a basic category to a higher one (A-II or A-III) to drive public transport or cargo vehicles.
What institution regulates this procedure?
The process is regulated by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and can be evaluated in the Touring and Automobile Club of Peru.
Where is the exam taken?
In the Touring Evaluation Centers located in Conchán and Linceor at other locations authorized by the MTC.
How much experience is needed to recategorize?
At least two years of experience with the previous category in force.
Where do you apply for the new license?
Through the portal licenses.mtc.gob.pe or in the MAC Centers.
