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Argentina’s Cities Tighten Ride‑Hailing Rules as Córdoba Clears Uber, Santa Fe Hikes Fines, Tucumán Unifies System

Cities are shifting from court fights to formal oversight to prioritize stricter safety and compliance standards.

Overview

  • Córdoba officially authorized Uber under Ordinance 13.549, opened its digital registry for drivers, and confirmed Cabify’s prior approval, while DiDi has not yet completed its registration.
  • Santa Fe updated its rules to require D1 professional licenses, vehicle inspections and passenger insurance, and raised penalties for noncompliance to 9,000 Fixed Units.
  • San Miguel de Tucumán created a unified SUTRAPA framework that integrates taxis and app services, allows regulated moto transport, and launches registration with transition periods of 120 days for app drivers and 180 days for taxis.
  • San Miguel de Tucumán’s executive will begin reglamentation meetings next week to set technical details and taxation under the Municipal Economic Tax, with any potential vehicle limits under discussion rather than established.
  • In Buenos Aires, a bill from legislator Alejandro Grillo would bar unlicensed private cars, require platforms to maintain a local office, register with ARCA, and transmit trip data in real time, while taxis would be tied to the Taxi BA app and a formula-based fare update.