Intrant restricts heavy vehicles during Holy Week 2026 to reinforce road safety

Santo Domingo. – The National Institute of Transit and Terrestrial Transportation (Intrant) informed the implementation of special measures for the regulation of traffic of cargo vehicles nationwide, on the occasion of the 2026 Holy Week holiday, with the objective of preserving road safety and reducing risks on the country’s roads. The provision prohibits the circulation of cargo vehicles throughout the national territory, including those with permits from the Restricted Access Zone (ZAR), from Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00 a.m. until Monday, April 6th at 5:00 a.m., in accordance with Administrative Resolution No. 005-2026. The Intrant explained that, exceptionally, special permits will be granted for the transport of priority or perishable goods, such as fuels, bottled water, food, medicines, medical equipment, hospital waste, among other essential goods for the population. Furthermore, the institution specified that special loads will not be authorized, including double-trailer trucks, oversized or overweight loads, in order to guarantee safer mobility during the period.

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The following are exempt from this restriction: emergency vehicles, ambulances, basic service units such as electricity, telecommunications, sanitation, road maintenance, as well as vans and trucks intended for essential services. The Intrant reminded that the failure to comply with this measure will be sanctioned with fines equivalent to a minimum wage in the decentralized public sector, in accordance with the provisions of Law 63-17 and Regulation 258-20 on freight transport. Those interested in obtaining circulation permits can manage their request through the institutional website www.intrant.gob.do, where they can make the payment online and receive a digital permit with a QR code for inspection purposes. The entity reiterated that these actions are part of the comprehensive prevention strategies implemented during Holy Week, aimed at ensuring safer, more organized, and efficient mobility for all citizens.