Overview
- The transport ministry pushed back the seven‑digit Mercosur plate rollout for motorcycles and trimotos to November 30, 2026 through DS 021-2025-MTC and RD 0034-2025-MTC/18.
- According to the automotive industry, production of new plates has stopped and restarting the older six‑digit plates will take at least 16 weeks, creating a roughly four‑month supply gap.
- The first MTC–AAP working session ended without agreements, and the AAP’s plate service reports motorcycle plate processing has been suspended since December 17.
- Backlogs are mounting, with about 21,000 plates pending at the end of 2025 and roughly 1,700–2,000 new motorcycles sold each day now awaiting registration.
- The AAP estimates the disruption could affect more than 150,000 users, says the decision was made without prior consultation, urges temporary use of already manufactured new plates, and notes delayed security upgrades including the RFID chip and holographic elements.