Circulation of heavy cargo transportation will be restricted December 31 and January 1

Published at: 30/12/2025 08:18 PM

In a statement, the National Institute of Land Transportation (INTT) informs cargo transport operators that on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, starting at 00:00am, and Thursday, January 01, 2026, the movement of cargo greater than 3,500 kg will be restricted, with the objective of ensuring road safety, during this end of the year season.

The document also highlights that the restriction is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Joint Resolution 083 and 022 of the Ministry of People's Power for Internal Relations, Justice and Peace; and the Ministry of People's Power for Transportation, published in Official Gazette No. 42,425, dated July 25, 2022.

It should be noted that this traffic ban does not apply to vehicles that carry perishable and non-perishable food, and their respective raw materials; road assistance, emergencies, police or military, telecommunications equipment for the defense of the nation.

Also exempt from this measure are those who carry drinking water and the chemicals necessary for its purification, short-term medicines, carbon dioxide (dry ice), oxygen (gases or liquids necessary for the operation of health centers), solid waste of household origin (in vehicles authorized for this service), gas for domestic use and fuels intended for the supply of service stations.

The INTT statement urges carriers to take the necessary precautions in the face of the current traffic restriction and to strictly comply with the measures established to ensure road safety. “Their collaboration is essential to protect the integrity of everyone on the roads,” the document said.

Mazo News Team