Having insurance against third-party injuries will be a requirement for anyone wishing to obtain or renew a vehicle circulation tag beginning next Wednesday. It will also be a requirement for registration or transfers in the Public Registry of Motor Vehicles

According to Elsalvador.com, "In El Salvador, there are few vehicles with insurance and there are multiple types of coverages. Of the 672 thousand registered vehicles, 12.5% have some type of coverage, not necessarily covering third parties, according to data from the Salvadoran Association of Insurance Companies (ASES). In public transport, the percentage is much higher. About 1,500 vehicles, all recent models, have insurance because they still belong to the distributor and it requires insurance."

Source: elsalvador.com

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