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RCC 187

Para ordenar al Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas (DTOP), en coordinación con el Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS), que realicen la programación necesaria, para que se pueda adjuntar una certificación de validación de dirección a través de la aplicación de CESCO Digital, cuando la persona a renovar su licencia resida en la residencia de sus padres o de algún familiar y no tiene alguna evidencia de dirección a su nombre; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico orders DTOP and PRITS to enable address validation certificates for driver's license renewal via CESCO Digital for residents living with family who lack documents in their name.

Res. Conj. 31-2026
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Bill Summary · RCC 187

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCC 187 directs Puerto Rico's Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP), in coordination with PRITS, to develop programming that allows residents living with parents or family members to submit an address validation certificate through the CESCO Digital application when renewing their driver's license, even if they lack documents in their own name.

Why is this important

Many Puerto Ricans, particularly young adults, students, and those facing housing instability, live with family members and may lack utility bills or lease agreements in their name. This creates a barrier to obtaining or renewing driver's licenses. The bill addresses a real administrative obstacle by enabling an alternative verification method, potentially reducing delays in license renewal for vulnerable populations.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs and timeline: Developing and integrating new programming into existing systems requires funding and technical resources; unclear if budget allocations are specified
  • Fraud prevention concerns: Address validation certificates could theoretically be misused; the bill doesn't detail what validation mechanisms will prevent fraudulent submissions
  • Definition ambiguity: "Certificación de validación de dirección" is not clearly defined—unclear what entity issues this certificate or what documentation it requires

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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