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Córdoba Council Approves Ride-Hailing Rules, Shifts Quota Power to Mayor

Mayoral power to set ride-hailing quotas comes with a six-month enforcement freeze to allow platforms time for registration, tax compliance, safety upgrades.

Overview

  • The Concejo Deliberante approved the new ordinance on August 14 by a 28-2-1 vote, formally legalizing Uber, DiDi and Cabify in Córdoba under municipal regulation.
  • A fixed cap of 3,998 licensed vehicles was eliminated and replaced by a clause empowering the municipal Executive to define authorized ride-hailing quotas by regulation.
  • Platforms have up to six months of suspended enforcement and 15 business days for the mayor to sign reglamentación before they must register as commercial entities and pay local Ingresos Brutos.
  • The rules require apps to establish a fiscal domicile in Córdoba, drivers to enroll in a digital registry with professional licenses and insurance, vehicles to meet age and safety standards, and a minimum fare linked to the urban transport ticket with dynamic pricing allowed.
  • In Tres de Febrero, Mayor Diego Valenzuela backed a contrasting ordinance that fully deregulates app-based transport and launches Uber Seniors and Modo Simple features for older users amid ongoing taxi and remise protests.