Know the Rules for Your Move in Peru

A national goods transport authorization from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, held by whichever company operates the trucks.

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Peru licenses the business of carrying goods for hire at the company level. The company that operates the trucks needs an authorization from the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) to provide public goods transport, and each truck must be enabled under that authorization, pass periodic technical inspection, and carry compulsory accident insurance. Consumer-facing businesses must also keep a complaints book (Libro de Reclamaciones). International road moves into Andean Community or Southern Cone countries need separate international permits from the MTC. Always confirm current requirements directly before hiring a mover.

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Transport licensing

An MTC authorization for public goods transport under the National Transport Administration Regulation, with enabled vehicles, technical inspection, and registered drivers.

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Liability for your goods

No removal-specific law was identified. Liability rests on general commercial carriage rules and on the consumer protection code’s requirement that services match what the consumer was promised.

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Consumer protection & resources

The Consumer Protection and Defense Code (Law 29571), enforced by INDECOPI, including the mover’s own Libro de Reclamaciones, INDECOPI complaints, and consumer arbitration.

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International moves

MTC international permits for cross-border road moves (Andean Community Decision 837 and the Southern Cone ATIT agreement), with international liability insurance, and registration for movers that contract as multimodal transport operators.

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Peru

An authorization from the Ministry of Transport and Communications is required to carry goods for hire by road, and each truck must be enabled under that authorization.View requirements

International: Peru

A mover whose own trucks cross Peru’s land borders needs an international road transport permit from the MTC, under the Andean Community rules or the Southern Cone ATIT agreement depending on the route, plus international civil liability insurance.View requirements

Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only. Regulations may change. Always confirm current requirements directly with the Ministry of Transport and Communications and INDECOPI before hiring a mover.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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