[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page:what-we-do\u002Fnews-stories\u002Fargentina-mobility-delivery-apps":3},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"short_title":7,"intro_text":8,"meta_description":9,"seo_title":10,"path":11,"content_type":12,"locale":13,"go_live_at":7,"first_published_at":14,"page_created_at":15,"published_at":14,"edit_url":16,"breadcrumbs":17,"seo":25,"body_blocks":33,"call_to_action":152,"categories":158,"labels":160,"show_table_of_contents":75,"show_page_categories":75,"owner":164,"authors":171,"image":173,"show_related_pages":75,"related_pages":174,"related_sites":185,"in_subsite":56,"contact_page_url":186,"banner_message":187},38148,"argentina-mobility-delivery-apps","Argentina: The Secretariat of Transportation will regulate mobility and delivery apps",null,"\u003Cp>Drivers and delivery workers are independent contractors rather than employees, and the Labour Secretariat will only have authority over collective agreements.\u003C\u002Fp>","Argentina moves to regulate mobility and delivery apps. Learn what the new Transportation Secretariat rules mean for platforms like Uber and Rappi.","Argentina Regulates Mobility and Delivery Apps","\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fnews-stories\u002Fargentina-mobility-delivery-apps","pages.newspage","en","2026-06-16T10:17:29.785183+00:00","2026-06-25T09:03:53.288391+00:00","\u002Fcms\u002Fpages\u002F38148\u002Fedit\u002F",[18,21,24],{"title":19,"slug":20},"What We Do","what-we-do",{"title":22,"slug":23},"News and Stories","news-stories",{"title":6,"slug":5},{"title":10,"description":9,"image":26,"canonical":27,"robots":28,"og_type":29,"twitter_card":30,"locale":13,"created_at":31,"last_modified_at":32},"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1149286787.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x630.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fnews-stories\u002Fargentina-mobility-delivery-apps\u002F","index, follow","website","summary_large_image","2026-06-16T12:17:29.785183+02:00","2026-06-25T11:03:53.536452+02:00",[34,66,143],{"type":35,"data":36},"composed_content_block",{"blocks":37},[38,43,59,62],{"type":39,"data":40},"text_block",{"content":41,"variant":42},"\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Ci>16 June 2026\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Argentine government has formalized a new regulatory framework for digital mobility and delivery platforms operating in the country. Through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.boletinoficial.gob.ar\u002FdetalleAviso\u002Fprimera\u002F342620\u002F20260601\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Decree 407\u002F2026\u003C\u002Fa>, it determined that\u003Cb> the Secretariat of Transport will serve as the enforcement authority\u003C\u002Fb> for the regime governing private services provided via technological applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The decision applies to companies involved in passenger transport and delivery services through digital platforms such as \u003Cb>Uber, Cabify, DiDi, Rappi and PedidosYa,\u003C\u002Fb> as well as other local firms operating under similar models across different provinces, including Mendoza.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This regulation is part of the implementation of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.boletinoficial.gob.ar\u002FdetalleAviso\u002Fprimera\u002F339128\u002F20260306\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Labour Reform\u003C\u002Fa> approved by Congress, which introduced a specific legal framework for app-based workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under this scheme, \u003Cb>drivers and delivery workers have been explicitly excluded from the scope of the Labour Contract Law\u003C\u002Fb> and are classified as independent contractors, subject to a regulatory framework distinct from traditional employment relationships.\u003C\u002Fp>","light",{"type":44,"data":45},"images_block",{"title":46,"variant":42,"selected_images":47,"num_cols":55,"show_as_slider":56,"image_fit":57,"image_align":58},"",[48],{"id":49,"title":50,"alt":50,"src":51,"srcset":52,"width":53,"height":54,"caption":46},2394,"wageindicator_1149286787","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1149286787.width-300.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1149286787.width-300.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1149286787.width-600.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1149286787.width-1200.jpg 1200w",6500,4333,1,false,"cover","middle",{"type":39,"data":60},{"content":61,"variant":42},"\u003Ch2>What does this mean in practice?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Overall oversight of digital mobility and delivery platforms will fall under the Secretariat of Transport, while the Labor Secretariat will retain certain specific powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It will intervene in any potential agreements or collective bargaining arrangements that may emerge within the sector, while the day-to-day regulation of the industry will be handled by the Transport authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Changes for App drivers and taxis in Buenos Aires City (CABA)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Buenos Aires City Government is promoting a reform to modify the current private passenger transport scheme. This will be implemented through decrees, resolutions, and a bill to be sent to the Buenos Aires City Legislature. The reform introduces new obligations for drivers of platforms like Uber, Cabify, and DiDi, while simultaneously eliminating costs and administrative requirements for taxi drivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Measures for taxis\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The bill presented by the city government includes the following changes:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Vehicle flexibility:\u003C\u002Fb> Taxis will be able to operate with larger vehicles (up to 8 seats, including the driver) and M1 vehicles, such as family SUVs, are now permitted. The minimum passenger capacity is reduced to 4 (including the driver); currently, it is 5, which will allow for the use of smaller, more economical cars.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The following requirements will be eliminated for taxis:\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Minimum trunk or cargo space requirements.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Maximum capacity limits for accessible vehicles.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>The requirement for a public notary to formalize operations (currently, license transfers require a notary, proof of residency, and registration with \u003Ci>BA Taxi\u003C\u002Fi>).\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Mandatory fixed shifts.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>The obligation to use physical identification cards: they may now be digital.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>The requirement for drivers to wear a dress shirt.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Changes for ride-hailing vehicles\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Vehicles must have an up-to-date \u003Ci>VTV\u003C\u002Fi> (technical inspection) and specific insurance created for these applications by the National Superintendence of Insurance (\u003Ci>Superintendencia de Seguros de la Nación\u003C\u002Fi>).\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Drivers must be at least 21 years old and hold a professional driver's license.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A 90-day compliance period will be granted, and an expedited process will be opened to ensure drivers can obtain these requirements quickly.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The \"Taxi System Simplification\" bill to be sent to the Legislature will include:\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Elimination of the mandatory \u003Ci>BA Taxi\u003C\u002Fi> registration.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Elimination of transfer fees, renewal costs, and license transfer fees.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Elimination of renewal fees for taxi drivers (registrations, cancellations, and other modifications).\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>A judicial ruling as a precedent for change\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>At the beginning of last month, the Buenos Aires City Court \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.diariojudicial.com\u002Fuploads\u002F0000061555-original.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ruled\u003C\u002Fa> that ride-hailing app drivers must meet a series of requirements to continue operating in the city. The determination established that drivers for Uber, DiDi, and Cabify must comply with the same requirements as taxis and \u003Ci>remises\u003C\u002Fi> (private car services).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The main changes introduced by the ruling are that drivers must hold a professional license and obtain special insurance to carry out the activity. Additionally, the city government will be unable to continue charging administrative fees to taxi drivers—except in cases of infractions—until an equitable regulatory scheme is in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Furthermore, the City administration must initiate tax proceedings to levy taxes on digital platforms and carry out information campaigns to warn users about the risks of using unregulated services, whose drivers may not hold a professional license or insurance coverage, according to the ruling by the City Chamber of Appeals. These resolutions will remain in effect until the City Legislature passes a law specifically regulating platform activity.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":63,"data":64},"author_info_block",{"title":65,"description":46},"Author",{"type":67,"data":68},"latest_page_items_block",{"title":69,"link":70,"link_description":73,"variant":74,"show_item_images":75,"show_categories":75,"show_as_slider":56,"items":76},"What to read next",{"id":71,"short_title":7,"title":22,"url":72},24642,"\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fnews-stories","View All Stories","dark",true,[77,96,121],{"title":78,"short_title":7,"intro_text":79,"link":80,"categories":84,"labels":89,"image":93,"go_live_at":7,"first_published_at":94,"page_created_at":95,"published_at":94},"Shaping the Future of Work: A Conversation on AI, Collective Bargaining, and Worker Power","\u003Cp>Insights and next steps for the project examining collective bargaining practices for AI and algorithmic management within the European services sector. With Birte Dedden (UNI Europa) and Oliver Philipp (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung)\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":81,"short_title":7,"title":78,"url":82,"image":83},38257,"\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fnews-stories\u002Fai-collective-bargaining-services-europe","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1786572482.width-400.jpg",[85],{"id":86,"slug":87,"name":88},5,"collective-agreements","Collective Agreements",[90],{"id":55,"slug":91,"name":92},"news","News","\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1786572482.width-400.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1786572482.width-400.jpg 400w, https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1786572482.width-800.jpg 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1786572482.width-1200.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"wageindicator_1786572482\">","2026-06-24T18:11:21.804000+00:00","2026-06-26T09:19:39.862683+00:00",{"title":97,"short_title":7,"intro_text":98,"link":99,"categories":103,"labels":116,"image":118,"go_live_at":7,"first_published_at":119,"page_created_at":120,"published_at":119},"The Beginning of Sustainability: How Indonesian Trade Unions Are Carrying a Data-Driven Approach Forward on Their Own","\u003Cp>When the Makin Terang project officially ended in 2025, Indonesia's garment and textile unions didn't stop. They took ownership and kept going. Read about their strategies and success stories\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":100,"short_title":7,"title":97,"url":101,"image":102},38251,"\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fnews-stories\u002Findonesia-unions-workers-data","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002FTSK-SPSI-Women-Worker-Training.width-400.jpg",[104,105,109,113],{"id":86,"slug":87,"name":88},{"id":106,"slug":107,"name":108},2,"labour-law","Labour Law",{"id":110,"slug":111,"name":112},3,"minimum-wage","Minimum Wage",{"id":55,"slug":114,"name":115},"salary","Salary",[117],{"id":55,"slug":91,"name":92},"\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002FTSK-SPSI-Women-Worker-Training.width-400.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002FTSK-SPSI-Women-Worker-Training.width-400.jpg 400w, https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002FTSK-SPSI-Women-Worker-Training.width-800.jpg 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002FTSK-SPSI-Women-Worker-Training.width-1200.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"TSK SPSI Women Worker Training\">","2026-06-23T07:02:47.508392+00:00","2026-06-23T11:37:15.502509+00:00",{"title":122,"short_title":7,"intro_text":123,"link":124,"categories":128,"labels":138,"image":140,"go_live_at":7,"first_published_at":141,"page_created_at":142,"published_at":141},"A Historic Milestone for Platform Workers Worldwide: ILO Adopts Convention 193","\u003Cp>History was made in Geneva on 12 June 2026 when the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted Convention 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":125,"short_title":7,"title":122,"url":126,"image":127},38252,"\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fnews-stories\u002Fplatform-workers-ilo-convention-193","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1557894923.width-400.jpg",[129,130,134],{"id":106,"slug":107,"name":108},{"id":131,"slug":132,"name":133},4,"living-wage","Living Wage",{"id":135,"slug":136,"name":137},6,"platform-economy","Platform Economy",[139],{"id":55,"slug":91,"name":92},"\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1557894923.width-400.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1557894923.width-400.jpg 400w, https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1557894923.width-800.jpg 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fwageindicator_1557894923.width-1200.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"wageindicator_1557894923\">","2026-06-22T10:12:09.064000+00:00","2026-06-25T08:56:28.834189+00:00",{"type":144,"data":145},"newsletter_block",{"title":146,"description":147,"variant":42,"link_to_terms":148},"Subscribe now!","Interested in more stories about the platform economy and labour rights around the world? 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