Overview

• Mexico City’s Congress approved reforms creating VEMEPES and requiring licenses, registration and plates for vehicles exceeding 25 km/h with 250 W to 1 kW motors.
• The government aims to begin issuing plates in December 2025, with federal coordination underway to establish plate codes.
• Users must wear certified helmets and reflective vests, carry a tarjeta de circulación and plates, and avoid sidewalks and bike lanes, with fines that could reach 2,262 pesos.
• Semovi has up to 360 days to adapt the traffic regulations and build licensing and registration systems, with a public information push set for September.
• Legislators and civil groups are calling for a grace period and cost transparency as the city prepares to process a fleet estimated at more than 200,000 light electric vehicles.