Driving Schools in Valparaíso

Drive on the Right — Chile uses right-hand traffic. Overtake on the left. On multi-lane roads, use the right lane for slower traffic. Roundabouts flow anti-clockwise.

Ley Emilia (Zero Tolerance) — BAC limit of 0.03% for private drivers and 0.00% for professionals. Causing death while intoxicated carries a mandatory minimum 1-year prison sentence under Ley 20.770. Named after 9-month-old Emilia Silva Figueroa, killed by a drunk driver in 2013.

Mandatory Seatbelts — Seatbelts mandatory for all occupants (front and rear). Children under 12 must sit in the rear. Children under 9 must use age-appropriate child restraint systems (sillas infantiles). Infants under 2 must use rear-facing seats.

Revisión Técnica — All vehicles must pass an annual technical inspection (revisión técnica) at authorized plants. New vehicles are exempt for the first 2 years. Inspection covers emissions, brakes, lights, tyres, and safety equipment.

SOAP Insurance — Seguro Obligatorio de Accidentes Personales (mandatory personal accident insurance) is required for all vehicles. Covers injury to third parties. Must be current alongside the revisión técnica. No SOAP = vehicle cannot circulate legally.

TAG Electronic Toll — Santiago''s urban motorways use TAG electronic toll collection. Vehicles must have a TAG transponder for Costanera Norte, Vespucio Express, Autopista Central, and others. Non-TAG vehicles using autopistas receive invoices with surcharges. TAG is expanding to interurban highways.