P.R. Laws tit. 9, § 5072a

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§ 5072a. Expunging administrative faults from the record of the driver

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter deemed to be administrative traffic infractions may be eliminated from the record of the authorized driver insofar as he/she so requests to the Secretary through a sworn statement to such effect indicating, among others, the following:

(1) That any administrative infraction committed over three (3) years before be eliminated from his/her record.

(2) That violations of law whose elimination is being requested are deemed to be administrative infractions, not offenses.

(3) That the requestor enjoys a good moral reputation in his/her community.

Provided, That the offenses considered to be felonies or misdemeanors may also be eliminated from the record of the authorized driver, insofar as he/she has followed the procedure established in the Code of Civil Procedure by Act No. 108 of June 21, 1968, as amended by Act No. 174 of August 16, 2002, and if such person so requests and shows evidence to the Secretary.

(4) That the fines imposed as a result of such administrative infractions have been paid.

Provided, That the driver must show evidence of the payment corresponding to such fines.

History —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, added as § 3.22-A on June 3, 2004, No. 132, § 3; July 26, 2010, No. 94, § 2.