What is currently permitted and which offense in Paraguayan road traffic costs what? We inform you here about the current legal situation and the costs. We recommend that you read the individual points carefully.
Our tip: anticipatory driving is recommended
Caution is better than forbearance. Always pay attention to the general traffic situation on the roads in Paraguay, especially in smaller and larger towns, and it is better to look more and longer than too little and too short. This is because many Paraguayans have It takes a little time to get to know the many different peculiarities of traffic here and to get used to the driving style.
Article no. - Description of the misconduct and the penalty amount
Art. 04 Unreasonable driving behavior - 260,000 guaranies
Art.05 Driving under the influence of alcohol - 1,040,000 guaranies
Art.06 Underage driving - 520,000 guaranies
Art.07 Parking on the street in the event of a breakdown - 260,000 guaranies
Art.08 Freight not paved or covered on asphalt road - 260,000 guaranies
Art.09 Carrying an indivisible long cargo without permission - 520,000 guaranies
Art.10 Driving or parking on public roads for advertising purposes - 260,000 guaranies
Art.11 Unauthorized modifications to the vehicle - 520,000 guaranies
Art.15 Driving agricultural tractors without a special license - 520,000 guaranies
Art.16 Width and length exceeding the normal dimensions of the vehicle - 520,000 guaranies
Art.20 Shock absorber in poor condition - 260,000 guaranies
Art.21 Failure to mark a cargo with a red band - 260,000 guaranies
Art.22 No license plate light on the trailer - 260,000 guaranies
Art.23 Handbrake without function - 260,000 guaranies
Art.23 Foot brake without function - 520,000 guaranies
Art.24 Horn without function - 52,000 guaranies
Art.25 Failure to observe emergency vehicles - 260,000 guaranies
Art.26 Driving without side mirrors - 156,000 guaranies
Art.27 Unauthorized tinting of the windscreen - 260,000 guaranies
Art.28 Driving with heavily soiled windows 260,000 guaranies
Art.29 Driving without muffler - 260,000 guaranies
Art.30 Unauthorized vehicle construction - 520,000 guaranies
Art.40 Missing license plate light - 104,000 guaranies
Art.40 Missing vehicle lighting, front - 156,000 guaranies
Art.40 Missing vehicle lighting, rear - 208,000 guaranies
Art.40 Missing vehicle lighting, one-sided - 104,000 guaranies
Art.41 Missing lighting on trailer - 156,000 guaranies
Art.42 Lack of lighting on tractors and agricultural machinery - 156,000 guaranies
Art.43 Lack of lighting on motorcycles - 156,000 guaranies
Art.47 Driving without flashing or brake lights, one-sided - 104,000 guaranies
Art.47 Driving without flashing or brake lights, both sides- 156,000 guaranies
Art.48 Unjustified use of reflectors - 260,000 guaranies
Art.49 Unjustified fade out - 104,000 guaranies
Art.50 Driving without dipped headlights - 156,000 guaranies
Art.52 Parking without lights on the street - 260,000 guaranies
Art.53 Vehicles with red and green lamps - 156,000 guaranies
Art.56 Driving without a license plate 156,000 guaranies
Art.57 Change to the license plates - 260,000 guaranies
Art.58 Dirty or invisible license plate - 104,000 guaranies
Art.59 Use of another license plate - 260,000 guaranies
Art.61 No license plate on motorcycle - 260,000 guaranies
Art.62 Unjustified use of emblems - 260,000 guaranies
Art. 63 Driving without an urban license (habilitation) - 156,000 guaranies
Art. 65 Use of an old license plate - 104,000 guaranies
Art. 69 Driving without a valid license - 520,000 guaranies
Art. 77 Contempt of an official - 520,000 guaranies
Art. 87 Expired or damaged driver's license - 260,000 guaranies
Art.88 Driver's license not punched for the current year - 104,000
Art.89 Driving without a fire extinguisher - 156,000
Art.89 Driving with expired or empty fire extinguisher - 104,000 guaranies
Art.89 Driving without a first aid kit - 156,000 guaranies
Art.89 Spare wheel without air - 104,000 guaranies
Art.90 Driving without a license - 156,000 guaranies
Art.91 Handing over false data to the police - 260,000 guaranies
Art.92 Carrying passengers in non-designated areas of the vehicle - 156,000 guaranies
Art.93 Do not stay on the right side with the vehicle - 156,000 guaranies
Art.96 Overtake right - 260,000 guaranies
Art.97 Unjustified overtaking - 260,000 guaranies
Art.98 Failure to keep to the left lane - 156,000 guaranies
Art.99 Parallel travel to another vehicle - 260,000 guaranies
Art.100 Failure to maintain the minimum distance to another vehicle - 260,000 guaranies
Art.101 Dangerous maneuver - 156,000 guaranies
Art.102 Do not give way - 260,000 guaranies
Art.104 Failure to obey a stop sign - 520,000 guaranies
Art.107 Failure to respect the pedestrian zone - 260,000 guaranies
Art.108 Unauthorized entry or exit on main roads - 260,000 guaranies
Art.109 Parking on the hard shoulder or bridge - 260,000 guaranies
Art.110 Parallel parking - 260,000 guaranies
Art.113 Spilling oil or other liquids on the roads - 520,000 guaranies
Art.121 Organizing car races on public roads - 520,000 guaranies
Art.126 Non-labeling of dangerous transports 260,000 guaranies
Art.128 Transportation of waste and remains in unsuitable vehicles - 260,000 guaranies
Art.136 Excessive speed in rural areas - 260,000 guaranies
Art.138 Excessive speed in urban areas - 260,000 guaranies
Art.141 Failure to stop at stop signs at dangerous intersections - 520,000 guaranies
Art.142 Non-respect of construction sites on the roads - 260,000 guaranies
Art.145 Driving with steel rims on the roads (without tires) 260,000 guaranies
Art.146 Driving old, scrap vehicles with aluminum rims 260,000 guaranies
Art.181 Parking a vehicle in a public zone - 260,000 guaranies
Art.184 Damaging, covering or pasting over traffic signs, e.g. with advertising - 520,000 guaranies
Art.186 Dumping garbage on the roadside - 520,000
Art.188 Passenger transportation on trucks - 260,000 guaranies
Art.194 Unissued ticket - 260,000 guaranies
Art.208 Ticket not valid - 52,000 guaranies