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Colombia’s New Traffic Code: What Drivers and Expats Need to Know
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Colombia's president has ordered a new national traffic code, which Transport Minister Elsa Noguera will draft. The proposal would cut many fines by up to 50%, make driver’s licences cheaper and longer‑lasting. It also lowers the price of remedial courses and other fees for motorists and expatriates.
WHY IT MATTERS
The reforms could substantially reduce driving costs and penalties for residents and foreign drivers in Colombia.
Practical: Colombia Key Facts —President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered a new national traffic code at Saturday’s Council of Ministers in Barranquilla; Transport Minister Elsa Noguera will draft the bill. —Some fines would fall by up to 50 percent, driving licences would get cheaper and last longer, offender-discount courses would cost 25 percent less, and […] The post Colombia’s New Traffic Code: What Drivers and Expats Need to Know appeared first on The Rio Times.
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