# Ecuador Assembly approves traffic law reforms allowing suspension of municipal transit powers

Ecuador's National Assembly approved Traffic Law reforms on September 3, allowing suspension of municipal transit competencies and regulating delivery services.

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Ecuador's National Assembly approved reforms to the Traffic Law in second debate on September 3, splitting the vote between the main body of modifications and the sixth reformatory disposition. [^1]

The approved reforms allow the National Transit Agency (ANT) to evaluate municipal transit competencies and issue reports to the National Competencies Council, which could decide to suspend those competencies. [^2]

Personal scooters and e-motos are classified as personal mobility vehicles and are strictly prohibited from circulating on state road networks, perimeter roads, and highways. [^3]

Diego Salas, assembly member of Revolución Ciudadana, said the reforms were 'a smoke screen' for what he considered a centralist project, criticizing the removal of vehicle registration competency from type C local governments (GAD tipo C) and the transfer of border cantons' management to the National Police. [^4]

The sixth reformatory disposition, which would have sanctioned motorcycle delivery drivers not registered in the National Registry of Drivers and Vehicles with a fine of 15% of a unified basic salary and a 4.5-point reduction on their driver's license, received no votes in favor and failed to pass. [^5]

The 78-article document will be sent to President Daniel Noboa for a potential veto or publication in the Official Register to enter into force. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Ecuador's National Assembly approved reforms to the Traffic Law in second debate on September 3, splitting the vote between the main body of modifications and the sixth reformatory disposition. (Diario Expreso, News)
2. The approved reforms allow the National Transit Agency (ANT) to evaluate municipal transit competencies and issue reports to the National Competencies Council, which could decide to suspend those competencies. (Diario Expreso, News)
3. Personal scooters and e-motos are classified as personal mobility vehicles and are strictly prohibited from circulating on state road networks, perimeter roads, and highways. (Primicias, News)
4. Diego Salas, assembly member of Revolución Ciudadana, said the reforms were 'a smoke screen' for what he considered a centralist project, criticizing the removal of vehicle registration competency from type C local governments (GAD tipo C) and the transfer of border cantons' management to the National Police. (Diario Expreso, News)
5. The sixth reformatory disposition, which would have sanctioned motorcycle delivery drivers not registered in the National Registry of Drivers and Vehicles with a fine of 15% of a unified basic salary and a 4.5-point reduction on their driver's license, received no votes in favor and failed to pass. (Diario Expreso, News)
6. The 78-article document will be sent to President Daniel Noboa for a potential veto or publication in the Official Register to enter into force. (Primicias, News)

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