Argentina Unifies Traffic Violation System, Affecting Driver's License Points

Argentina's National Directorate of Road Safety (ANSV) has unified the country's traffic violation system, aiming for consistent criteria in identifying, registering, and managing infractions. This operational change, published in the Official Bulletin, directly impacts drivers by standardizing the national points system, known as scoring, which deducts points from driver's licenses based on violations.

The primary goal is to ensure a uniform application of the scoring system, which can lead to license suspension depending on the severity or accumulation of offenses. Previously, differing local terminology, criteria, and registration methods created difficulties in applying the system consistently across various jurisdictions.

To address this, the ANSV has approved a table of specific codes for each violation. This facilitates equivalence between jurisdictions and improves the tracking of driver records. For users, this means no additional administrative burden, new paperwork, or requirements for driving. The difference will be in how violations are administratively identified when a ticket is issued, a fine is registered, or records are updated.

Common violations now codified include driving with an expired license, without proper vehicle authorization, lacking vehicle identification or mandatory insurance, failing the technical inspection, not using seatbelts, and running red lights. Each violation is now linked to a code and specifies penalty ranges expressed in "fixed units" (UF). Minor infractions might range from 50 to 100 UF, while more serious offenses can reach 1,000, 5,000, or even 20,000 UF for issues related to transport or significant non-compliance.

This disposition does not supersede local authorities or alter jurisdictional competencies; the monetary value of UF still depends on each province, municipality, or the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. However, it establishes a common language for violations, enabling national-level scoring tracking. The system ensures that regardless of where a violation occurs, it is recorded and accounted for uniformly within the national framework.