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Puebla Cracks Down on Unregulated Mototaxis After Registering 5,764 Units

Officials will require helmet markings, introduce practical driving tests, enforce a technical study before authorizing mototaxis, penalize mayors who facilitate irregular services.

Overview

  • The Secretariat of Mobility and Transport cataloged 5,764 unauthorized mototaxis operating across 85 municipalities in its newly published registry.
  • Only 15.5% of the state’s 34,389 registered public transport vehicles completed the revived Revista Vehicular inspections, with 5,350 units verified in the first month.
  • A comprehensive technical feasibility study is under way to assess safe regional transport alternatives and no new mototaxi or collective taxi permits will be granted until it concludes.
  • Thirty driving simulators have been deployed for a two-week pilot of practical license exams beginning August 11, with mandatory testing set to start on August 25.
  • Governor Alejandro Armenta warned municipal presidents against promoting irregular transport and vowed sanctions for any local officials found complicit.