Governor Alejandro Armenta’s Commitment to Fair Pricing and Legal Compliance
In an effort to eliminate past complications and ensure a fair cost that benefits Puebla residents, the State Government of Puebla has successfully reduced towing and storage service fees by 60% compared to those in effect in 2024.
Background on the Issue
At the beginning of Governor Alejandro Armenta’s administration, it was discovered that there were abuses in the towing charges and the dismantling of vehicles in storage facilities. In response, the Secretariat of Mobility and Transportation addressed citizen complaints and aimed to prevent excessive tabulation practices and ensure companies adhere to the law.
New Tariff Structure
Secretary of Mobility and Transportation, Silvia Tanús, explained that the new tariffs address a historical problem of excessive charges, lack of clarity in amounts, and discretionary practices. This new scheme aims to protect citizens, provide legal certainty, and eliminate opportunities for corruption.
- The new tariff structure is based on a technical, operational, and financial analysis that considers factors such as the type of tow truck, nature of incident (administrative offenses, traffic violations, rollovers, etc.), distance traveled, and real operational costs.
- This system also enables automatic tariff updates according to official indicators, benefiting both users and service providers.
Tariff Categories and Maximum Authorized Fees
The maximum authorized tariffs are as follows, according to tow truck categories:
By Vehicle Removal (for administrative offenses, infractions, or accidents):
- Type A tow truck: up to 2,500.39 pesos
- Type D tow truck: up to 7,501.18 pesos
- Motorcycles: up to 1,499.11 pesos
By Towing and Transport for Criminal Acts (recovery due to theft):
- Type A tow truck: up to 7,003.37 pesos
- Type D tow truck: up to 15,002.36 pesos
- Motorcycles: up to 4,502.97 pesos
By Salvage Maneuvers:
- Type A tow truck: up to 3,999.50 pesos
- Type D tow truck: up to 20,998.78 pesos
Deposit Service Tariffs (per day or fraction):
- Bicycles and motorcycles: 19.91 pesos
- Cars: 63.58 pesos
- Pickup trucks: 71.50 pesos
- Trucks: 141.43 pesos
- Convertibles: 73.54 pesos
- Agricultural tractors: 119.02 pesos
- Tractor-trailers: 119.02 pesos
- Buses: 138.94 pesos
- Trailers and semitrailers: 138.94 pesos
- Tractor-trailers with semitrailer: 158.40 pesos
- Tractor-trailers with double semitrailer: 269.16 pesos
Interinstitutional Dialogue and Legal Compliance
This agreement resulted from an interinstitutional and technical dialogue with experts and sector actors, without violating concessionaires’ rights but rather establishing a balance between a profitable service and user protection.
The Secretariat of Mobility and Transportation reaffirmed its commitment to comply with the current legal framework, particularly the Transport Law and the State of Puebla’s Road Mobility and Traffic Safety Law.
Key Questions and Answers
- What was the main issue addressed by the Puebla State Government? The government tackled excessive towing and storage service fees, ensuring fair pricing for Puebla residents.
- What measures were taken to address these issues? The Secretariat of Mobility and Transportation addressed citizen complaints, established a new tariff structure based on technical analysis, and ensured companies adhere to the law.
- What are the new maximum authorized tariffs for towing and storage services? The new tariffs vary according to the type of vehicle, incident, and deposit service. Full details are provided in the article above.
- How was this agreement reached? The agreement resulted from interinstitutional dialogue with experts and sector actors, ensuring a balance between profitability and user protection.
- What legal framework does the Secretariat of Mobility and Transportation commit to? The secretariat is committed to complying with the current legal framework, specifically the Transport Law and the State of Puebla’s Road Mobility and Traffic Safety Law.
