Overview
- The free replacement program closes Friday, May 29, giving owners who paid the 2025 refrendo a final chance to swap older plate designs at no cost.
- Authorities report 83.64% completion with 1,421,573 of 1,699,651 targeted vehicles updated out of 2,637,971 refrendos paid.
- From May 28 to June 30 the Government of Jalisco will run a discount campaign that cuts photo-ticket fines by 50%, reduces refrendo late surcharges by up to 80%, and keeps a 70% discount for ownership-change fees.
- To use the free exchange owners must present ID, proof of 2025 refrendo payment, proof of ownership, previous plates, proof of address and verification documents and can be served without an appointment at AMG collection offices.
- After May 29 replacements will require ordinary issuance fees of about 2,500 pesos and drivers who keep expired plates risk monetary fines and administrative measures during vehicle inspections.