The new regulation for the transport technology platform establishes that the service can be provided exclusively in the provinces of Panama Oeste, Panamá, Colón and Coclé.

From a statement issued by the Presidency of Panama:

Drivers working with transportation technology platforms must be over 21 years of age and have a Type E1 license, issued by the Transit and Land Transportation Authority (ATTT).

Type E1 licenses are reserved for Panamanians and any drivers of this system must present a police record.

According to the Executive Decree signed this afternoon by President Juan Carlos Varela and the Minister of Government, Carlos Rubio, a period of 6 months is established for the operators of these platforms to adapt their systems to go back to collecting tickets electronically. That is to say, there is a period of time to eliminate cash payments. In addition, the luxury transport service offered through information and communications technologies, called (ICT), has been created.

Read full release (in Spanish).