Overview
- The Executive published Decreto de Urgencia N.° 011-2026 on Friday Sept. 18, creating a targeted subsidy for L5 mototaxi drivers in Loreto, Ucayali and Madre de Dios that takes effect the day after publication.
- The benefit pays S/4 per gallon of gasoline or gasohol, capped at S/100 per month per driver and limited to a three-month total of up to S/300, with up to S/16,023,000 authorized from the Contingency Reserve.
- The Ministry of Economy and Finance activated a web platform for drivers to register eligible purchases on Saturday Sept. 19, but MEF must validate records from Reniec, Sunat, Osinergmin and other agencies before Banco de la Nación can disburse funds.
- Eligibility requires an L5 mototaxi with a Placa Única Nacional de Rodaje, a valid DNI, a Class B II-C license and SOAT or CAT where applicable, and only purchases at Osinergmin-registered suppliers backed by electronic receipts will count.
- Unions and local leaders warn the design will likely exclude many informal and river operators, and the subsidy’s strict verification, short duration and budget cap mean it is a short-term relief rather than a structural fuel policy change.