The entry into force of the Soat Law will allow about 4 million Colombians, For those whose driver’s license expired in January 2022, have more time to renew the document.
However, the recommendation of the Ministry is not to leave the process to the last minute and renew it as soon as possible.
Are you among those who must renew the driver’s license in 2022?).
“Thanks to this Law, people will have additional time to issue their license before the transit authorities. The invitation is not to wait until the last minute to renew this document “said the Minister of Transportation, Angela María Orozco.
The Law will give a period of two years for the renewal of the license, that is, until 2024. For this, citizens will not have to take the driving course again, but they will have to take aptitude tests again that certify that it counts. with the capabilities to drive. These will be issued by the Driver Recognition Centers endorsed by the Ministry of Transport.
Remember that currently the fine for driving with a suspended or canceled license amounts to 238,080 pesos. Similarly, an adulterated driver’s license results in the immediate immobilization of the vehicle and a fine of 438,900 pesos.
(Abecé of the renewal of driving licenses in Colombia).
This is everything you need to know about renewal of driver’s licenses:
HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO RENEW A DRIVER’S LICENSE?
Through Law 769 of 2002, Art 22 modified by Art 197 of Decree 019 of 2012, it was established that for drivers of private service vehicles, the procedure must be done every ten years, if the person is less than 60 years old. .
If the citizen is between 60 and 80 years old, the process must be carried out every five years, and for those over 80 years of age the renewal must be done annually.
In the case of the public service license, the renewal is every three years. However, the Congress of the Republic, through Law 2161, granted an additional two-year term to licenses that expire between January 1 and 31, 2022, that is, until December 31, 2023.
Licenses that expire as of February 1, 2022, must be renewed according to the expiration date. The Ministry of Transport extends an invitation to citizens to renew their driving license in good time.
IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT TO RENEW A DRIVER’S LICENSE?
No. As long as it is done in the periods established in Law 769 of 2002.
WHERE CAN I CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE?
For driving licenses issued after 2010, you can check their expiration in the document or through the system of the Single National Registry of Runt Traffic, by entering www.runt.com.co/ciudadano/consulta-documento
WHERE IS THE RENEWAL PROCEDURE CARRIED OUT?
This process must be done personally before the transit agencies of each city or municipality. It does not require intermediaries.
What are the requirements to renew my driver’s license?
– Have the original identity document.
– Go to a Driver Recognition Center (CRC) and make an appointment to take the physical-mental and motor coordination exams to drive.
– Not having traffic tickets, which can be validated on the SIMIT virtual platform.
– Pay the cost of the exams.
– At the time of meeting the appointment you must carry the original identity document and have at least one hour of availability.
– At the end of this process, the information will be automatically loaded into the Runt platform.
– Make an appointment in advance at the transit agency of your city or municipality to renew your driving license.
– Pay the stipulated values.
(They will not be able to remove passes for 25 years to drivers of irregular transport).
WHAT IS THE COST OF LICENSE RENEWAL?
The value of the procedure varies in each transit agency; In accordance with the provisions of Law 1005 of 2006, the Departmental Assemblies, Municipal or District Councils set the system and method for determining the rates for transit rights that the agencies carry out before the Runt.
CAN I BE FINED IF I HAVE NOT RENEWED MY DRIVER’S LICENSE?
You can be fined as long as you drive a vehicle without carrying your driver’s license, it is expired, it is adulterated or someone else’s, and you have not obtained it at any time.
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