Overview
- Effective January 1, 2026, the presidency abrogated the 2021 agreement and the 2022 regularization decree, also reversing a November move that had extended the scheme to December 2026.
- The government cites 2,987,839 vehicles regularized by November 25, 2025 and says the program met its goals, warning that keeping it open risked bad practices.
- Used-vehicle imports must now follow general customs law and T‑MEC rules, including age and mechanical‑environmental standards, implying higher costs and fuller customs procedures.
- Automotive distributors (AMDA) praised the cancellation as ending a channel for contraband and market distortion, while importers of used cars protested the loss of low fixed fees and free plates.
- States are adjusting policies, with San Luis Potosí ending plate gratuity for foreign and out‑of‑state cars and setting fees near 1,890 pesos, as sector representatives flag new customs IT requirements taking effect April 1 that will add operational hurdles.