RD Vial exempts drivers from toll payments on Good Friday

The RD Vial Trust, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), exempted drivers from toll payments during Good Friday, at all stations located on highways and roads in the country. The measure applies to all toll stations managed by RD Vial along the main road network, including the Duarte Highway, the Las Américas Highway, the 6 de Noviembre Expressway, the East Tourist Boulevard, the Northeast Highway and the other corridors that make up the national toll system. The director of RD Vial, Hostos Risik, indicated that the Government is making a huge economic sacrifice by ceasing to collect this tax, on a day of high mobility, but that the most important thing is to put people first, as this time is conducive to the reunion of Dominican families. “The elimination of the toll charge during that day is not a symbolic gesture: it is a concrete measure of economic relief that directly benefits Dominican families in a moment of shared celebration,” Risik said.

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Good Friday is one of the dates with the highest mobilization in the Dominican Republic, as millions of individuals travel to beaches, religious destinations and tourist areas in the interior of the country, particularly towards the south coast and the east corridor and the Cibao Region.

Free and cost-free transit will benefit thousands of drivers traveling to the different regions of the country, taking advantage of this holiday of Holy Week.

“RD Vial exists to serve Dominicans. Good Friday is a day of deep meaning for our people, and waiving the toll is our way of accompanying families in their travels, ensuring that the infrastructure we have built is available to all, without barriers.”

GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS
For this season, RD Vial has significantly reinforced its road maintenance and safety operations on the sections with the highest seasonal traffic. The Clean Roads Program, which regularly intervenes on more than 4,500 kilometers of roads, will intensify its brigades during the days before and after the date, guaranteeing optimal traffic conditions. Additionally, the Integrated Road Assistance Service, operated by COMIPOL through the number 511, will maintain its full operational capacity throughout Holy Week, with more than 200 units deployed at strategic points on the network. Drivers facing any emergency or breakdown can contact us free of charge by dialing 511 from any mobile or landline phone. The 2026 Holy Week finds the Dominican road network in its best historical state. Among the recently inaugurated assets that will directly benefit seasonal travelers are:

• Baní Ring Road (19.8 km, 17 bridges): streamlines traffic to the south of the country
• Complete Ecological Avenue (12 km): connects Ciudad Juan Bosch with the Las Américas Highway and the Caucedo port
• Eastern Tourist Boulevard: expanded and with latest generation solar LED lighting
• Standardized signage in tourist corridors of La Altagracia: greater safety for the most visited destination in the country
• 511 operational 24/7: free and immediate assistance at any point on the network
• RD Vial invites all drivers to enjoy a safe and trouble-free Holy Week, respecting traffic signs, maintaining appropriate speeds and, in the event of any incident, dialing 511.