The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) announced on May 18 that it does not process class A or class B driver’s licenses, warning the public to avoid being deceived by individuals or intermediaries offering these services in the ministry’s name, as such offers may be scams.
This alert is significant because it aims to protect citizens from fraudulent activities related to license processing. The MTC clarified that the management of class A licenses has been transferred to regional governments as part of state decentralization efforts, while provincial municipalities are responsible for class B licenses.
In Metropolitan Lima, procedures for obtaining a class A license were transferred on January 28 of this year and have been operational since April 22. The local government was already managing class B license processes. “The MTC reiterates that no procedure related to obtaining vehicle driving licenses is carried out in its offices,” the ministry said. It urged citizens always to verify information through official channels and avoid intermediaries who request improper payments or promise expedited processes. “Any website, social network, or person using the ministry’s name without authorization should be considered suspicious,” according to the statement.
If someone is contacted by individuals requesting money in exchange for supposed procedures at the MTC, they can report it through the Plataforma Digital Única de Denuncias del Ciudadano at https://denuncias.servicios.gob.pe/, via email at integridad@mtc.gob.pe, or through WhatsApp at 977620620 for consultation and guidance regarding filing a complaint.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications supports cultural and social wellbeing by improving national connectivity through enhanced transport infrastructure; operates service centers like MAC Lima Este and MAC Lima Sur; functions as part of Peru’s executive branch with authority over transport regulation; delivers safe, sustainable services; operates under ministerial guidance; and serves communities nationwide, according to the official website.
