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Mexico City Launches 2025 Taxi Replacement Program With Up To MXN 200,000 Per Vehicle

Most cabs have surpassed the 10-year legal life, underscoring the scale of the overhaul.

Overview

  • The program offers one-time subsidies of MXN 200,000 for electric taxis, MXN 150,000 for hybrids, and MXN 120,000 for highly efficient gasoline models, plus MXN 20,000 for accessibility adaptations.
  • Support is limited to up to 61 electric replacements and up to 333 highly efficient gasoline units, with access to preferential auto loans through Nafin-backed agencies.
  • Applications are open now with a submission deadline of November 3, 2025, and financing confirmation due by November 18; approved operators must scrap the old taxi and the subsidy is paid directly to the dealership.
  • Semovi reports 62.22% of the fleet—about 73,693 taxis—has exceeded the 10-year limit, and only about 1.09% are 2024–2025 models, with thousands more set to age out within two years.
  • Prior efforts delivered modest electrification, with just 232 hybrid or electric taxis acquired from 2019 to 2023 as high vehicle prices, stagnant fares, and tight credit constrained uptake.