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Colombian bill would tie SOAT insurance price to driver accident history

Colombia bill 141 of 2026 links SOAT price to driver accident and claims history.

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Colombian Senator Gersson Vargas Valdeleón of the Partido Liberal introduced Bill 141 of 2026 in the country's Congress, proposing to link SOAT (Seguro Obligatorio de Accidentes de Tránsito) premium prices to drivers' accident and claims history. [1] Seguros del Estado, a Colombian insurer, said in 2026 that the total SOAT rate for motorcycles with a displacement of 200 cc or more is 761,400 Colombian pesos. [2] Senator Gersson Vargas Valdeleón, author of Bill 141 of 2026, said the proposal aims to alleviate the burden on responsible drivers and create a fairer system so that safe drivers do not pay the same as imprudent ones. [3] The proposal has not yet become law in Colombia; it must pass multiple debates and stages of the legislative process before taking effect. [4] Under Bill 141 of 2026, Colombian drivers who record no accidents or claims during the validity of their SOAT policy would be eligible for discounts when renewing the insurance. [5] Colombia's mandatory traffic accident insurance SOAT, created by Law 33 of 1986, covers medical care for people injured in traffic accidents, including drivers, vehicle occupants, passengers, and pedestrians. [6] The 2026 tecno-mecánica inspection for motorcycles in Colombia costs between 217,781 and 247,490 Colombian pesos, depending on vehicle age and the Centro de Diagnóstico Automotor (CDA) where it is performed. [7] Pricing for the 2026 tecno-mecánica inspection in Colombia ranges by vehicle age: 217,781-246,890 pesos for 0-2 year old bikes, 218,081-247,190 for 3-7 years, 218,381-247,490 for 8-16 years, and 218,081-247,190 for 17 years and older. [8]
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  1. Colombian Senator Gersson Vargas Valdeleón of the Partido Liberal introduced Bill 141 of 2026 in the country's Congress, proposing to link SOAT (Seguro Obligatorio de Accidentes de Tránsito) premium prices to drivers' accident and claims history. · Vanguardia
  2. Seguros del Estado, a Colombian insurer, said in 2026 that the total SOAT rate for motorcycles with a displacement of 200 cc or more is 761,400 Colombian pesos. · Caracol Radio
  3. Senator Gersson Vargas Valdeleón, author of Bill 141 of 2026, said the proposal aims to alleviate the burden on responsible drivers and create a fairer system so that safe drivers do not pay the same as imprudent ones. · Vanguardia
  4. The proposal has not yet become law in Colombia; it must pass multiple debates and stages of the legislative process before taking effect. · Vanguardia
  5. Under Bill 141 of 2026, Colombian drivers who record no accidents or claims during the validity of their SOAT policy would be eligible for discounts when renewing the insurance. · Vanguardia
  6. Colombia's mandatory traffic accident insurance SOAT, created by Law 33 of 1986, covers medical care for people injured in traffic accidents, including drivers, vehicle occupants, passengers, and pedestrians. · Caracol Radio
  7. The 2026 tecno-mecánica inspection for motorcycles in Colombia costs between 217,781 and 247,490 Colombian pesos, depending on vehicle age and the Centro de Diagnóstico Automotor (CDA) where it is performed. · Caracol Radio
  8. Pricing for the 2026 tecno-mecánica inspection in Colombia ranges by vehicle age: 217,781-246,890 pesos for 0-2 year old bikes, 218,081-247,190 for 3-7 years, 218,381-247,490 for 8-16 years, and 218,081-247,190 for 17 years and older. · Caracol Radio
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