The registration process for new vehicles in Quito has started, although many applications remain unresolved due to a corruption investigation affecting the National Transit Agency.
The registration of new vehicles in Quito has resumed following the appointment of Luis Darío Villacrés as the new director of the National Transit Agency (ANT). This move comes after the agency was temporarily closed due to an ongoing corruption investigation known as 'Jaque'. Despite the restart of vehicle registration, there are still approximately 500 applications pending completion, as the agency works through its backlog of requests.
Washington Martínez, the director of the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT), stated that updates on the registration process will be provided daily for public awareness. The agency currently employs 38 data entry clerks to manage the workload, but the overall progress depends significantly on the resources available and the number of staff working on the applications. The situation highlights the challenges faced in public administrative processes, particularly when external factors like corruption investigations intervene.
The reinstatement of vehicle registration is crucial for the citizens of Quito who rely on this process for transportation in the capital. However, the lingering backlog poses challenges to accessibility and efficiency in handling these requests. The public's confidence in the agency may also be affected as they await resolution to their pending applications, with hopes that the new director and his team can streamline operations and restore normalcy to the vehicle registration service in the near future.
