Para enmendar los Artículos 1.111-A, 2.10, 2.12, 7.01, 7.02, 7.09, eliminar el inciso (e) y reenumerar los incisos (f) y (g) del Artículo 10.16 y añadir nuevos Artículos 1.111-B, 1.111-C, 3.07-A y 3.07-B de la Ley Núm. 22-2000, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Vehículos y Tránsito de Puerto Rico”; a los fines de establecer un sistema uniforme de registro digital para vehículos todo terreno y respectivas clasificaciones, vehículos de baja velocidad o carritos de golf u otros análogos, crear la autorización de circulación Street-Legal, autorizar la circulación en vías públicas bajo condiciones de seguridad, delimitar zonas restringidas y de acceso controlado, disponer elementos de fiscalización y campañas educativas; establecer un periodo de amnistía especial de registro; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Creates digital registration, Street-Legal authorization, and amnesty program for ATVs and golf carts in Puerto Rico while establishing safety standards and restricted-zone enforcement.

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Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 1018 amends Puerto Rico's Vehicle and Transit Law to establish a unified digital registration system for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and low-speed vehicles (golf carts and similar), with new "Street-Legal" authorization for public road use. The bill creates safety conditions, restricted access zones, enforcement mechanisms, educational campaigns, and a special amnesty period for vehicle registration.

Why is this important

ATVs and golf carts currently operate in Puerto Rico with minimal regulation, creating safety hazards, enforcement gaps, and administrative chaos. This legislation attempts to bring these vehicles into a formal regulatory framework, protecting public safety while potentially legitimizing existing unregistered vehicles through amnesty. The outcomes will directly affect rural and urban mobility patterns, public road safety, and government revenue from registration fees.

Potential points of contention

Defining "Street-Legal" standards: Ambiguity about which ATVs/golf carts qualify for public roads could create enforcement disputes and safety inconsistencies

Restricted zones and property rights: Delimiting where these vehicles cannot operate may conflict with private landowners' current usage patterns and rural communities' transportation practices

Amnesty scope and duration: The "special amnesty period" terms (length, cost, eligibility) will determine whether it's perceived as fair compliance incentive or inadequate enforcement

Enforcement capacity: Puerto Rico's current vehicle inspection and citation infrastructure may lack resources to monitor thousands of newly registered vehicles across rural areas