Overview

• Argentina’s Decreto 196/2025 is in active rollout, making the Licencia Nacional de Conducir Digital the primary legal credential nationwide, with an authenticity token that refreshes every 24 hours and an optional physical card.
• All renewals now require a psychophysical aptitude certificate from ANSV-authorized providers, uploaded directly to the national system, and failing the evaluation or holding unpaid fines or sanctions can block the process.
• License validity moved to age-based periods: five years up to 65, three years from 65 to 70, and annual renewals for drivers over 70.
• In Buenos Aires City, lawmakers removed fees for neuropsychological studies, psychodiagnostics and certificates of legality, while reported 2025 costs list ARS 26,340 for the application and ARS 6,800 for the CENAT.
• Mexico City’s SEMOVI rejected viral claims of a 50% discount and confirmed the permanent license costs MXN 1,500, can be requested online via Llave CDMX, and for first-time applicants includes a theoretical exam requirement.