Bill seeks to formalize acceptance of digital driver’s licences, vehicle registrations by police

Rep. Edgar Robles Rivera

By The Star Staff

District 14 (Arecibo and Hatillo) Rep. Edgar Robles Rivera has filed House Joint Resolution (HJR) 106, with which “we seek to formalize the acceptance of licenses and vehicle registrations in digital format, issued through the official CESCO Digital platform, by agents of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau.”

“The responsible and efficient use of technology is essential to modernize our public services and facilitate citizen compliance,” said the chairman of the Consumer Affairs Committee in the island House of Representatives. “The measure reinforces everyone’s commitment to the correct use of electronic tools.”

The legislator noted that the CESCO Digital platform is part of the technological modernization efforts of the Puerto Rico government, thus allowing citizens to have agile and secure access to fines, licenses, license plates and vehicle registrations from their mobile devices.

Digitization promotes efficiency and convenience, while providing law enforcement officers with an up-to-date tool to verify information in real time during traffic interventions, Robles Rivera noted.

HJR 106, already referred to the House Public Safety Committee, also establishes that the commissioner of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau must report to the Legislative Assembly on the steps taken to comply with the directive, within a term of no more than 15 days after its approval.