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Jalisco Freezes Refrendo Fees as Baja California Goes Fully Digital, Reports Early Uptake

Early results point to higher collections alongside rapid migration to online channels.

Overview

  • Jalisco’s 2026 refrendo keeps fees at 1,000 pesos for cars and 600 for motorcycles with a 5% discount for online payments made in January and February.
  • First-week collections in Jalisco reached 188 million pesos, a 12.23% increase year over year, with state officials reporting that online payments have tripled versus 2025.
  • Jalisco includes free vehicle verification as part of its program and offers a 70% discount on change of ownership plus up to 60% reductions on online payments of photo-infractions, state fines and surcharges during January and February.
  • Baja California logged 55,641 refrendo transactions through January 11, including 29,361 completed online after formal digital payments launched this year.
  • Baja California’s refrendo is now a fully digital process with staggered early-payment discounts of 12% in January, 8.5% in February and 5% in March, plus an additional 50% discount for INAPAM credential holders.