Overview
- The Congressional Transport Commission, led by Juan Carlos Mori, approved a draft of Project 9490 on Wednesday that lets people with suspended or canceled licenses seek a new Class A Category I license, pending a full Congress vote.
- The draft limits the option to a temporary window through July 31, 2027 and requires at least a two-year wait, no unpaid fines, proof of ID and domicile, and completion of road-safety courses.
- The measure covers M01, Peru’s very serious infraction for driving over alcohol limits, driving under the influence of drugs, or refusing tests, including when a crash occurred.
- Road-safety specialist Edwin Derteano and advocacy groups condemned the plan as a step backward and warned that high fines without strong oversight can invite bribery and repeat offenses.
- As Peru weighs softer rules, Argentine agencies this week posted new enforcement videos showing a trucker on Ruta 2 with 0.65 g/l who blamed “an empanadita” and a Neuquén driver at 1.76 g/l, with licenses retained and trips halted under zero-tolerance checks.