How will fuel self -broadcast work in Argentina

The fuel self -speech is not only used in various countries of the world but also It already worked in some places in Argentina during the 1990s. From the government they point to this measure impact on “a lower differentiated pricewith clear benefit to the consumer. “

How will fuel self -broadcast work in the country

Decree 46/2025 – signed by the President Javier Milei, Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos and Economy Minister Luis Caputo – Establish authorization “in The entire national territory fuel self -des As an optional modality, at the choice of retailers, who may implement it totally or install only some self -service wardroots in their establishment. “

On the ways in which this new load option will be implemented, article 2 of the Decree only defines that “once the fuel supply is finished The tank lid will be replaced and the hose will be hung in placetaking care that it is not hooked on some salient of the vehicle. Only then will it be able to start the engine. “Beyond this clarification, for the moment no steps were established on how this service will be implemented.

Among other things, it remains to clarify whether the modality will imply paying first and loading lateror fuel and Then enter the premises of the service station to pay.

From The Ministry of Energy of the Ministry of Economy detailed that the requirements to be completed will be established by those who wish to implement the fuel self -broadcast modality “in a 60 -day term counted from the entry into force of this decree. “

Fuel Self -speech: how it works in other countries

The fuel self -broadcast has already worked in Argentina in the 1990s and, in addition, it is a common practice in various countries of the world. In this way, our country can take the systems of:

• USA: In general there are two systems. In one, you have to place the card first on a device on the supplier, then load, and will automatically be charged. In other cases, the consumer must first pay a fixed amount and then load; Another alternative is to enter the premises and pay the employee and then manipulate the supplier.
• Europe: In the countries of the western continent in general, motorists carry the fuel first and then enter the service station to pay an employee; In some cases, there is a possibility to pay directly in the supplier.
• Australia and New Zealand: In these ocean countries it is loaded first and then entered the premises to pay a worker of the establishment; In some stations, It can be paid directly to the card supplier or an application.

The Government authorized fuel self -broadcast

For the government, the measure will impact on “A lower differentiated price, with clear benefit to the consumer”, since the service stations will have fewer expenses. This activity is allowed in countries such as United States, Uruguay and Paraguay, in addition to members of the European Union And he returns to Argentina after more than 30 years.

The announcement had been made last year by the Minister of Deregulation, Federico Sturzenegger, although it was only formalized on Wednesday with its entry into force in the Official Gazette.

In recent months, the City of Buenos Aires and Mendoza carried out pilot tests of this new system in YPF and Shell service stationsafter special permits were issued, since they began before the norm was regulated. On the other hand, it should be noted that, for the moment, the Self -service of fuels will not be applied in provinces such as Buenos Aires, La Pampa and Jujuy, where it is forbidden to implement this type of services, according to what they establish local laws, which restrict the operation of suppliers to people outside the personnel of the Expendio stations.

The idea of ​​the seasoning is to start a transition stage to provide a Mixed servicein which It will incorporate the self -broadachbut the user may also ask a beach to load fuel as usual.