Formal Transport Operators Can Cancel Fines with Up to 95% Discount: ATU Offers Benefit Throughout 2026

Formal transport operators in Lima and Callao now have a significant opportunity to clear their outstanding fines, with the possibility of discounts reaching up to 95%. The Urban Transport Authority (ATU) has launched a Sanctions Regularization Program (PRS) that allows eligible drivers and vehicle owners to settle administrative penalties until the end of 2026.

The initiative is designed to assist authorized transport service operators in normalizing their administrative records. By facilitating the resolution of pending fines, the ATU aims to help transport workers improve their standing with financial institutions and official registries. As of June, 687 applications had already been submitted for the program, indicating a strong uptake among operators seeking to regularize their situation.

Accessing the benefit primarily involves using the ATU's digital platform, where users can review their registered sanctions and select those for regularization. The ATU evaluates each request within 72 hours. Approved applicants can then make payments with the reduced amounts. Alternative application methods include a Scotiabank-linked app and in-person offices in Ate, Callao, and Miraflores. The ATU emphasizes that the process is personal and does not require intermediaries.

The program is open to various segments of authorized transport, including urban public transport, taxis (independent and executive), and providers of school, tourist, or personnel transport. A key requirement is holding a valid operating permit at the time the infractions were incurred; fines from periods of informal operation are not eligible. The discounts are tiered based on the offense: minor infractions can receive a 90% reduction, serious ones 92%, and very serious ones up to 95%, potentially including associated costs from collection processes.