Para enmendar el Artículo 10.05 de la Ley Número 22 del 7 de enero de 2000, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Vehículos y Tránsito de Puerto Rico”, para disponer que la renovación de la certificación para el uso de los tintes en los cristales será al momento de renovar la licencia de conducir; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Requires tint-certification renewal to occur with driver’s license renewal, streamlining administration and eliminating a separate tint renewal step for Puerto Rico drivers.

Referido a Comisión(es)

Overview

Bill PC 477 proposes to amend Article 10.05 of Law Number 22 (the Puerto Rico Vehicle and Traffic Law, as amended) to change when the certification for the use of window tinting must be renewed. Specifically, the bill would require that the renewal of the tint certification occur at the same time as renewing a driver’s license.

Bill Number: PC 477

Title (paraphrased): To amend Article 10.05 of Law 22 (Vehicle and Traffic Law) to require tint-certification renewal at driver license renewal, and for related purposes.

Introduced: April 2, 2025

Status: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees)

Recent Legislative Actions:

2025-04-02: Filed
2025-04-03: First Reading in the Cámara (Chamber)
2025-04-03: Referido a Comisión(es)

What the bill would do

Core change: Align the renewal timing for the certification required to use window tinting on vehicles with the renewal of a driver’s license.

Impact on procedures: The renewal process for tint certification would be synchronized with the license renewal process, potentially eliminating or consolidating a separate renewal step for tint certification.

Key provisions and changes (as implied)

Amend Article 10.05 of Law 22 (the Vehicle and Traffic Law) to specify that:

Tint certification renewals occur at the moment a driver renews their driver’s license.

Language and details beyond this scope (e.g., penalties for non-compliance, transitional rules, or granular renewal timelines) are not provided in the available information. The exact text would be in the bill’s drafted amendments.

Who would be affected

Drivers with tinted windshields or windows who are currently required to maintain a separate tint-certification renewal.

Puerto Rico Department/Agency Administrations (likely the Department of Transportation and Public Works or its licensing division) responsible for driver licensing and certification oversight, as they would implement the integrated renewal process.

Procedural and timeline considerations

The bill is in the early legislative stage: introduced April 2, 2025, with first reading and referral to committees on April 3, 2025.

Next steps for the bill: Committee analysis and hearings to evaluate the administrative feasibility, impacts on license processing times, and any fiscal implications. Public input or stakeholder discussions may follow.

Potential impact and considerations

Administrative efficiency: If implemented, may streamline renewals by reducing separate visits or paperwork for tint certification.

Compliance and enforcement: Clearer renewal timing could improve ongoing compliance with tint regulations.

Transitional rules: Important to watch for any phase-in periods, grandfathering provisions, or exemptions for existing certifications.

Note: The exact statutory language, implementation details, and fiscal impact will be clearer once the bill’s text is released by the committees handling PC 477.

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