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Ecuador launches new driver's license appointment system based on ID number

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ecuador's National Transit Agency (ANT) is launching a new system for driver's license applications starting July 20, 2026.
  • The new system aims to reduce wait times by allowing applicants to visit agencies based on the last digit of their national ID number, eliminating the need for assigned appointment dates.
  • A pilot program will run until September 30, 2026, to evaluate the new model and improve service efficiency.

The National Transit Agency (ANT) of Ecuador is introducing a new appointment system for driver's license applications, set to begin on July 20, 2026. This initiative aims to streamline the process and significantly reduce the lengthy waiting periods that have plagued some agencies, which could previously extend up to two months.

This measure seeks to decongest the agencies, optimize waiting times, and provide a more orderly service to Ecuadorian citizens.

— Agencia Nacional de Tránsito (ANT)The ANT explained the objectives behind the new driver's license application system.

Under the new system, the ANT will implement a pilot program running until September 30, 2026. During this trial period, applicants will be directed to visit licensing agencies based on the final digit of their national identification card (cédula). This measure is designed to decongest agency offices, optimize waiting times, and provide a more orderly service to Ecuadorian citizens.

The core steps for obtaining a license remain the same: accessing the virtual platform at www.ant.gob.ec, generating a payment order, and completing the payment at an authorized financial institution or online. However, the crucial change is the presentation at the agency, which will now be scheduled according to the applicant's ID number.

The ANT implements this change seeking to evaluate a new model of attention to optimize the processes of issuance and renewal of licenses.

— Agencia Nacional de Tránsito (ANT)The ANT described the purpose of the pilot program for the new licensing system.

The ANT has established a clear calendar for attendance: Mondays for IDs ending in 1 and 2, Tuesdays for 3 and 4, Wednesdays for 5 and 6, Thursdays for 7 and 8, and Fridays for 9 and 0. The agency clarified that individuals who already have appointments scheduled within the pilot period can still attend on their assigned date or adjust to the new calendar. The ANT will collect data during the pilot phase to assess the effectiveness of this new model for issuing and renewing licenses, with the goal of improving user experience and reducing crowds.

The initiative seeks to evenly distribute the flow of users in all participating agencies, reduce crowds, and improve the citizen experience.

— Agencia Nacional de Tránsito (ANT)The ANT highlighted the expected impact of the new system on user experience.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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