GOB Implements New Transport Regulations at Border Points

The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Transport, through the Department of Transport, has amended the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Regulation of Transport at Border Points) Regulations under Statutory Instrument No. 19 of 2025, published on February 3, 2025.

The amendments, developed in consultation with Corozal and Benque Viejo Municipal Authorities and Belizean commercial truck operators, address concerns over inadequate border transport regulations. Among the key changes is a reduction in road service charges, lowering the fee from $100 per vehicle axle to $30 per axle for both foreign-registered and Belizean-registered cargo transporters.

These reforms aim to increase revenue for border municipalities, which will be allocated to public road improvements and essential infrastructure projects. Additionally, the updated regulations will prevent fee evasion by foreign cargo transporters, ensuring a fairer system that safeguards Belizean businesses and strengthens the country’s commercial transport sector.

Minister of Transport Rodwell Ferguson said, “These updates demonstrate our commitment to strengthening Belize’s land transportation infrastructure while ensuring an efficient and transparent system for cross-border trade and travel.”