Mérida Opens Registration for Chambea Seguro Helmet Program

Mérida, Yucatán — The Mérida city government has opened registration for the second 2026 round of its “Chambea Seguro” program, which will provide 200 free DOT-certified motorcycle helmets to workers who use their bikes to earn a living.

Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada said the program has distributed 1,595 certified helmets since it began, backed by an investment of more than 1.2 million pesos. The helmets go to independent workers who rely on motorcycles daily to support their families.

“We know that buying a certified helmet is a major expense for many families. With this program we support workers’ budgets while also protecting what they value most: their lives,” Patrón Laviada said.

Arturo León Itzá, director of the city’s Social Development and Poverty Reduction Department, said registration will be open from Aug. 4 to 7. The initiative targets people 18 and older who reside in Mérida or its outlying communities and use two-wheeled motorcycles for food delivery, courier work, passenger transport, home services, or other work-related errands.

“Each helmet delivered has an approximate value of between 800 and 1,000 pesos, an expense many families no longer have to take on thanks to this municipal program,” León Itzá said.

Applications will be accepted at Plaza Santos Sur, at Calle 86 between 171 and 171-A in Colonia Emiliano Zapata Sur III, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and at the Social Development offices at Calle 65 No. 368 between 40 and 42 in the city center, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Applicants must present official identification, proof of address, their CURP (national population registry code), a vehicle registration card, and a valid driver’s license.

Selected participants must also attend a mandatory road safety talk organized in coordination with the Municipal Police. León Itzá stressed that wearing a certified helmet can mean the difference between a minor incident and a life-changing event, emphasizing prevention as a priority for the current administration.