Dominicans are procrastinating less. The Taxes Office (DGII) has announced that the renewal of vehicle taxation stickers has so far resulted in RD$214,374,400 being paid in the first month of the process. The best news is that this number is 40% higher than during the first month last year.

159,732 marbetes have been renewed, which is 45,374 more than at this same time last year. In total there are more than 2.9 million vehicles in the country.

The announcement stated that most stickers are being sold over the counter, but 13,644 have been purchased online, with Internet sales 31% up over the same period last year.

There are 332 counter sales points available throughout the country and the process ends on 30 November.

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