The Government introduced changes to the National Traffic Law, directly impacting the import of low-cost hybrid and electric vehicles.
With the new regulations, the homologation of these cars will be facilitated through international certifications, speeding up their entry into the country and benefiting a quota of 50,000 units that will be exempt from the 35% tariff applied to extra-zone models.
New rules for vehicle homologation
Through article 28 of the decree, it is established that all 0 km vehicles, both domestically manufactured and imported, must have:
- Model Configuration License (LCM): certifies that the vehicle meets mechanical safety standards.
- Environmental Configuration License (LCA): verifies that it complies with pollutant emission standards.
Although it had been interpreted that these licenses would be eliminated, the decree confirms their validity, clarifying that all vehicles circulating in Argentina must have safety and environmental homologation.
Semi-automatic homologation with international certifications
The key modification is that, for series imports, international safety and emissions certifications obtained in countries with "high surveillance" in these aspects will be recognized.
