A total of 107,670 vehicles, with 9,742 located in Havana, were registered in the national census for Vehicles Assembled from Parts and Pieces (VAP) in Cuba, which concluded on August 22. The Provincial Transport Directorate of Havana announced on Facebook that this process was part of new regulations issued by the Ministry of Transport (Mitrans), aimed at formalizing the status of vehicles assembled from parts across the entire country.
The process began on June 24, following the publication of Resolution 95 of 2024 in the Official Gazette, establishing the "Procedure for the Homologation of Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Semi-trailers Assembled from Parts and Pieces." This regulation offers a new opportunity for those who did not participate in the 2021 census, which saw 121,000 vehicles presented, with 109,000 being approved.
The majority of the registered assembled vehicles are motorcycles. The census was conducted automatically and digitally through the platform www.vap.transnet.cu, which was available for 60 days from its start date. Although the portal no longer accepts new registrations, it remains active for inquiries related to already registered files, according to the authorities.
Now that the census has concluded, authorities will initiate a technical review phase, where owners will be individually summoned to verify compliance with the established standards. This process will be carried out according to the data provided by users on the digital platform during registration.
This census and the subsequent homologation phases aim to regularize the status of thousands of vehicles in Cuba, ensuring they meet the safety and operational standards set by Mitrans. According to the regime, this is a crucial step towards modernizing and legalizing the vehicular fleet in the country, which faces significant challenges due to the diversity of vehicles assembled from various parts and pieces.
FAQs on Vehicle Registration in Cuba
To provide clarity on the recent vehicle registration process in Cuba, here are some frequently asked questions and their answers.
What is the Vehicles Assembled from Parts and Pieces (VAP) census?
The VAP census is a national registration process for vehicles assembled from various parts and pieces, aimed at formalizing their status and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards set by the Ministry of Transport in Cuba.
When did the most recent VAP census take place?
The most recent VAP census began on June 24 and concluded on August 22, 2024.
How were vehicles registered in the VAP census?
Vehicles were registered automatically and digitally through the platform www.vap.transnet.cu, which was available for 60 days from the start of the census.
What happens now that the VAP census has concluded?
Authorities will now begin a technical review phase where vehicle owners will be individually summoned to verify that their vehicles meet the established standards.