Mexico City Deputy Revives Proposal for Electric Vehicle Registration and Licensing Fees

A proposal to establish clear costs for registering and operating electric vehicles in Mexico City has been reintroduced by local PRD deputy Pablo Trejo. The initiative aims to incorporate fees for Personal Motorized Electric Vehicles (Vemepe) into the capital's Fiscal Code, as these costs are currently unspecified.

Trejo had previously presented a similar reform proposal, which was later withdrawn. However, he revived the initiative during a session of the Permanent Commission of the Congress of Mexico City. The proposed legislation specifies that operating a Vemepe would require either an 'A1' or 'A2' license, with associated costs of 572 pesos and 1,142 pesos, respectively.

Furthermore, the proposal suggests that the fees for registering a Vemepe should align with those currently paid by motorcycle and scooter drivers. This includes a 709 peso fee for initial registration (plate and circulation card), a 472 peso annual renewal fee, and a 283 peso charge for replacing a circulation card or changing ownership. A 30-day permit to drive without plates or a card would cost 297 pesos, and deregistering the vehicle would incur a 485 peso fee.

Notably, the reform, which has been sent to committees for analysis, includes a provision for a 50% reduction on fees for registration, renewal, replacement cards, and permits. This discount would mirror the current practice for motorcycle and scooter drivers. The initiative seeks to provide a defined regulatory and financial framework for the growing number of electric vehicles in the city.