Vehicle registration for light cargo could increase by 25%: draft would include ambulances
A draft resolution from the Ministry of Transport could increase the registration cost of new light cargo vehicles in Colombia by 25%, a measure that would affect the replacement of ambulances, rescue vehicles, and urban supply of food and medicines.
TL;DR
- A draft resolution from the Ministry of Transport could increase the registration cost of new light cargo vehicles (3,500-10,500 kg) by 25%.
- Ambulances and rescue vehicles, often built on chassis within this weight range, are not explicitly exempted.
- The additional cost is calculated as 25% of the vehicle's commercial value before VAT.
- The funds are intended for the Fund for the Promotion of Technological Advancement (FOPAT) to modernize and transition transport to zero or low-emission technologies.
- Industry association Andemos warns this could hinder the replacement of ambulances and rescue vehicles, impacting emergency services and urban supply.
- To avoid the fee, vehicles would need to be replaced through specific processes like total physical disintegration, but current rules limit fleet expansion.