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Argentina Declares New Car Plates Back on Track as Local Offices Flag Ongoing Gaps

The Justice Ministry credits a tender-driven overhaul that expanded capacity after the Casa de la Moneda shutdown.

Overview

  • On September 1, the Ministry of Justice and the DNRPA said delivery of 0km metal plates is up to date across all jurisdictions.
  • Officials cite public tenders that added private suppliers, including Tönnjes Sudamericana, plus reinforced logistics and a redesigned distribution scheme with daily output near 5,700 registrations for cars and 10,140 for motorcycles.
  • Registries and representatives in Santa Fe and Rosario report plates are still arriving in small batches, many buyers leave without metal plates, and duplication requests remain backlogged.
  • Registries were instructed to notify owners within 48 hours of availability, an online tracker is active, and security forces were informed to step up checks.
  • More than 400,000 provisional paper plates were issued in 2024–2025 as new-vehicle sales surged, which hampered speed-camera enforcement and toll collection.