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Mexico Proposes Letting Uber and DiDi Operate at Airports for 2026 World Cup

Congress will review a transport-law package that would create platform-wide permits, waive federal plates and driver licenses, and allow dynamic fares.

Overview

  • SICT outlined draft changes to the federal transport law and its regulations to open airport zones to app-based ride services before the 2026 tournament.
  • The proposal grants each platform a single global permit covering affiliated vehicles, exempts federal vehicle plates and federal driver licenses, and permits surge pricing.
  • Airport operators would determine which apps can serve each aerodrome and set the number of vehicles allowed per brand.
  • The initiative has not been approved, and SICT reiterated that app services still lack authorization at airports as the DGAF has not issued permits.
  • Authorized airport taxi permit holders would keep current requirements and payments, and organized groups signal they will oppose the plan.