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Mexico Participates in 2021 CVSA Virtual Workshop The Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT), through the General Directorate of Federal Motor Transport (DGAF), participated in the 2021 CVSA Virtual Workshop held April 19-23. Due to the travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 global pandemic, this year’s workshop was a virtual event designed as an interactive platform where updates and best practices related to the regulations of the motor carrier industry in North America could be shared among jurisdictions.
At the Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee meeting, Monroy and Marcelo Pérez, of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, discussed the LFDC project and promoted the CVSA inspection bulletin, which serves as a guide for enforcement officials to identify the components of Mexico’s commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) in their new digital and PDF formats, and the traditional plastic formats. In particular, they discussed the schedule for the discontinuance of CDLs printed on plastic material.
The DGAF shared information on its new digital federal driver’s license (LFDC) project, regulatory improvement efforts and future motor carrier safety projects with its North American colleagues.
During the Human Trafficking Enforcement Committee meeting, Kylla Lanier, from Truckers Against Trafficking, described the collaborative human trafficking enforcement project. This project is being developed in conjunction with the deputy directors of the SCT centers and will produce outreach and training material for commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carrier associations and federal employees. The goal is to produce materials that will educate the Mexican motor carrier industry on recognizing indicators of potential human trafficking and how to report these incidents to the appropriate authority.
Salvador Monroy, the director of International Affairs of the SCT-DGAF, participated in the CVSA Regulatory and Policy Affairs Committee Meeting. He described the LFDC project to the committee members and meeting participants, providing an overview and outlining the technical and regulatory modifications made to enable the issuance of LFDCs. Monroy also answered participant questions. During the CVSA Hazardous Materials Committee meeting, Monroy commented on the progress of the PROY-NOM-020SCT-2-2020 project. This project modernizes the Official Mexican Standard regarding the general specifications for the design, construction and testing of cargo tanks for the transportation of hazardous substances, materials and waste, under specifications SCT 406, SCT 407 and SCT 412. This regulatory project is in the public consultation phase and anticipated to become a final standard soon.
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SCT-DGAF’s participation in the CVSA Board of Directors meeting focused again on the implementation of the federal digital driver’s license, highlighting the new license format, terms of validity and details of using the mobile application. The SCT-DGAF considers participation in the CVSA Workshop essential to preserving communication and mutual learning between transportation authorities in North America and to reinforce our shared commitment to road safety.
To view the 2021-04 – Mexican Federal Licenses Inspection Bulletin that Salvador Monroy and Marcelo Pérez referenced in the Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee Meeting at the workshop, visit www.cvsa.org/ inspections/inspectionbulletins. The bulletin is available in English, Spanish and French. 2021-04 – Mexican Federal Licenses The following represents the new (digital)
format of the CDLs issued by the SCT.
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Licencia Federal de Conductor Driver’s Name Driver’s License Number Unique Identification Number Population Registry (Date of Birth)
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3 6 Validity Period 7 5 7 Original 8 9 Issuance Date 6 7 8 License Class 8 9 National temporary a 10 International Designation there isor of the CDLs issued by the SCT. In addition, 10 Medical Certificate Number There are currently three valid formats after printing. print version that is valid for 30 days 11 Phrases of Classes, Endorsements 9 and Restrictions the following examples 12 Issue de Conductor (LFC) inspection schematic, Date and Time Through the Single Window CDLs plastic These As outlined in CVSA’s Licencia Federal SCT. the by formats (physical) of the CDLs issued System represent the two current valid plastic 10 13 License Holder Signature will be phased out by 2025.
Current Valid Mexican CDLs
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1 Licencia Federal de Conductor 2 Driver’s Name 3 Date of Birth 3 4 Validity Period Federal Licenses 2021-04 –4 Mexican 5 Original Issuance Date Created: April 29, 2021 5 6 Driver’s License©8Number 2021 Commercial 9 Vehicle Safety Alliance All rights reserved. 7 License Class 6 7 8 Medical Certificate Number Summary its federal 9 Restrictions 10 implemented n and Transportation (SCT) of Communicatio driver’s license (CDL) Ministry Mexico’s 10 Endorsements and Restrictions all Mexican commercial On April 1, 2021, 1, 2021, material has program. As of April 11 of such documents on plastic eLicencias digital driver’s license (FDDL) format and the printing begin to see 2
will in a digital Mexico-licensed drivers credentials will be produced officials who engage with and accept valid CDL been discontinued. Enforcementdriver’s smartphone and will need to recognize remain valid until the plastic licenses, which will licenses presented through digital license and the traditional personnel to recognize valid CDL formats, formats, including the new bulletin will assist enforcement CDL for Mexico-licensed drivers. 11 their expiration date. This of the and determine the status identify relevant data fields © 2021 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance All rights reserved.
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Background
de Conductor of understanding that 1 Licencia Federal and Mexico signed a memorandum States 2of America Driver’s Name CDL holders to operate commercial motor vehicles On Nov. 19, 1991, the United allowed a of CDLs andof Birth and the SCT entered into allowed the reciprocal recognition 3 on Date 1994, Transport Canada March 1, Similarly,4 Validity Period in each other’s territory. for CDL reciprocity. allowing 5 Original Issuance Date memorandum of understanding integral part of both 6 Driver’s License U.S.-Mexico border is an theNumber and property across by commercial motor License Class 6.45 million border crossings 7 approximately The transportation of persons in drivers licensed, resulted accomplished by the 97,705 Certificate countries’ economies and Medicalwere largely Number of border8 crossings by the SCT. In furtherance vehicles in 2020 alone. These commercial vehicles internationally Restrictions motor 9 roadside 250,000 operate conducting more than as of February 2021, to and Restrictions jurisdictions report mission,10U.S.Endorsements the motor carrier safety carriers every year. 11 eLicencias iled motor inspections on Mexico-domic All rights reserved. © 2021 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Regulatory Information
of the federal digital driver’s to require the issuance SCT published new rules d drivers. The objectives On Feb. 15, 2021, Mexico’s credential for Mexico-license the traditional plastic CDL expeditious and to provide license (FDDL) in place of licenses procedures more and exchange of personal make the Mexican federal of the new rules are to and security in the handling transparency regarding their authenticity greater user confidence innovation, regulatory improvement, principles of technological information through the and increased public engagement. provisions: following the with 2021, 1, 1, 2021 effect on April format beginning on April The FDDL rules went into will be issued in a digital • Dictates that all licenses until their expiration date to download their of all plastic CDL credentials • Retains the validity (app) to allow license holders date of printing develop a mobile application valid for 30 days from the • Requires the SCT to FDDL, their of copy a print or of FDDLs by Mexican FDDL to their smartphone technology for the verification QR codes or other similar • Mandates the use of enforcement officials reserved. Safety Alliance All rights © 2021 Commercial Vehicle
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