Dominican Republic Lifts Two-Year License Limit for Drivers Over 75

The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT) will comply with a Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated the rule limiting driver’s license validity to two years for people over 75, according to INTRANT Executive Director Juan Manuel Méndez García.

The decision changes how the Dominican Republic handles license issuance and renewal for older drivers, removing a restriction that was based solely on age. INTRANT said its procedures and digital platforms will be adjusted to reflect the court’s ruling.

INTRANT Orders Changes to Licensing Systems

Méndez García instructed the agency’s legal, technical and customer-service teams to begin the necessary adjustments following the ruling. The objective is for license issuance and renewal procedures to operate under the new framework as soon as possible.

“In my administration, respect for the law is a foundation,” Méndez said, adding that state institutions have a responsibility to ensure compliance with regulations and protect citizens’ fundamental rights.

For drivers over 75, the change removes the additional administrative burden created by having to renew a license under a shorter validity period solely because of their age. INTRANT said the new procedures will seek to provide older motorists with the same administrative conditions as other drivers, subject to the requirements that continue to apply under Dominican law.

Constitutional Court Challenge to Age-Based Restriction

The Constitutional Court found that the two-year limitation constituted a violation of the constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination because it imposed a different licensing condition based exclusively on age.

The ruling affects an area regulated within the Dominican Republic’s broader road-transport framework. INTRANT is the government agency responsible for regulating and administering land transportation and traffic-related services, including the country’s driver licensing system.

The institution said it will continue adapting its procedures to comply with Law 63-17 on Mobility, Land Transportation, Traffic and Road Safety. The changes are intended to bring the licensing process into line with the Constitutional Court’s decision while maintaining the requirements applicable to drivers under the national regulatory framework.

The agency’s implementation work will now focus on updating its systems and service procedures so that applications and renewals for drivers over 75 reflect the court’s determination.