The Government announced that the delivery of patent plates will be normalized throughout the country

The shortage of Patent plates became an extended concern to thousands of people throughout the national territory. For this reason, in recent months, it was common to see vehicles without identification circulating through the streets, and from the Government attributed the origin of collapse in mid -2023 to the economic crisisthe import restrictions and the Centralization of the service in a single state provider.

During 2024, the problem did not receive an effective solution. The situation even led to the National Deputy of the Civic Coalition, Marcela Campagnoliwill raise a request for access to public information to the Minister of Justice, Mariano Cúneo Libaronarequesting details on the causes of delay.

In his presentation, Campagnoli said: “The State cannot continue failing basic issues that affect the daily life of Argentines. It is inadmissible that those who do things well end up harmed by government inefficiency. ”

He Ministry of Justice responded categorically to the claim: “As of September 1, the patent sheet delivery system is completely normalized. For the first time in years, there will be assured stock throughout the country to respond to the growing demand for vehicles: in the first semester of 2025 we recorded record sales of units or km, something that did not happen since 2018 ”.

The new system reform

As explained from the portfolio that leads Cúneo Libaronathe solution arose from a restructuring in the system. “We enable private suppliers through public tenders, reinforce logistics and develop a distribution scheme to end shortage”They said.

Between May and Julythe ministry reported the delivery of almost 500,000 patentsand anticipated that in August Others will be distributed 432,000 units. In addition, they established new deadlines to improve follow -up: “Since July 28 the records They must inform within a maximum period of 48 hours when patents are available, and citizens can consult the status of their sheet on the official website of the DNRPA. Security forces will also be informed to facilitate vehicular controls”

The background of the missing patents

The shortage of patents exposed political and union tensions. From La Casa de la Monedaorganism that historically was in charge of producing the plates, Delegates of ATE They denounced an emptying plan by the Executive. According to Sebastián Bravounion delegate, the Don Torcuato plant closure It was a critical point: “Half of the Casa de la Moneda closed. The work was transferred to the headquarters, and there we managed to regularize production after months of delay. ”

For its part, the government said the manufacture was referred to the company Tönnjes Sudamericana SA Through a tender for “break the state monopolyHowever, workers pointed out that this decision resulted in more delays and logistics problems. Bravo even said that thousands of plates produced were stored without being deliveredwhile the executive said that the La Moneda Casa It was collapsed.

The growing demand for cars 0 kmbacked by data from the Association of Automotive Concessionaires of the Argentine Republic (Acara)deepened the impact of the lack of patents. The impossibility of identifying vehicles not only hindered deliveries, but also generated Risks in traffic and road safety.

The circulation of unbuilding units compromises the traceability of cars and hinders controls. Therefore, from the government they stressed that the normalization planned for September It will be key to regularize the situation and guarantee supply throughout the country.