he Municipal digital registry The transport application for transport companies was opened on Monday, but at the conclusion of this edition No platform — neither Uber, Didi, nor Capify — has completed its registration. The data is significant after seven years of trial and lengthy debate involving companies, consultants, app drivers and the taxi and taxi industry.
Eduardo Ramírez, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport and Transit, admitted in an interview with Radio Continental Cordoba that the situation “Eye-catching“So far none of them have registered. “This register was opened today at 8 a.m., but we have 15 days,” the official said, explaining that the municipality had created “the entire enabling environment” to facilitate the process.
Uber, Cabify and Didi in Cordoba: everything you need to know to register as a travel app driver
Decree No. 13549, which was approved by 28 positive votes in the deliberative council and regulated last week, stipulates that companies have until November 25 to register. From that date, the registration of drivers will be activated, who will only be able to register if the company they belong to complies with the municipality’s requirements.
Platforms must provide proof of registration with the Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA), certification from the General Directorate of Revenue, registration in Trade and Industry, establishment of a legal headquarters in Córdoba, business license certificate and insurance policy in accordance with national regulations.
“These are really basic requirements, which are required of any company located in Cordoba,” Ramirez said. The official confirmed that the municipality has provided online instructions, phone numbers, WhatsApp and email hotlines to assist companies in this process.
The regulations also do not set prices or quotas, nor do they interfere in the commercial activity of the platforms. However, it requires that vehicles be no more than ten years old, a measure aimed at ensuring the safety of passengers.
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Last Thursday, after learning of the publication of the regulations, Uber issued a statement expressing its reservations about the regulatory framework. “We appreciate the work of the technical teams throughout the process, although many aspects of the regulation raise operational and legal concerns that could impact driver partners and the platform,” the company said.
The text added that the company is “evaluating next steps with our community,” without specifying whether it will finally be registered in the municipal registry.
In response to a question about this statement, Ramírez replied: “All those international or local companies that have any objections will have to subscribe to what the decree stipulates. This was voted on by the members of the Cordoba City Council, who represent the population of the city of Cordoba, with 28 positive votes out of 31.”
Seven years of conflict
The process of regulating transportation apps in Cordoba began in September 2019, when the then city mayor Ramon Mestre requested a precautionary measure to restrict the service of these platforms. Judicial proceedings continued until April this year, when the Supreme Court of Justice issued a decision that paved the way for the decree’s approval.
The legislative processing required one hundred meetings between council members, municipal officials, business representatives, and holders of taxi and vacation service permits. The regulation defines transportation applications as a “private service of public benefit,” which requires the state to intervene to ensure the safety of passengers.
Consequences for those who do not register
Ramirez was strong on stage for companies that had not completed their registration. “Those who do not want to do that would undoubtedly prefer to be in another way wandering the streets of Cordoba and there We will be there to catch and punish those who do not respect the law“to caution.
Drivers working with unregistered companies will not be able to move around legally in Cordoba and will face penalties. The municipality will also monitor compliance with the vehicle age requirement, which sets the maximum age of a vehicle at ten years.
The registration period for companies ends on November 25. Starting November 26, drivers will be able to register if the platform they belong to meets municipality requirements. To do this, they must provide a DNI, professional driving license category D1, ART policy or personal accident insurance, background certificates and a certificate of non-registration in the regional register of persons convicted of crimes against sexual integrity.
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