Overview
- An appellate court in Buenos Aires ruled that rides arranged through apps are a passenger transport service and said drivers must meet the standards that apply to taxis and remises.
- Judges found the city failed to regulate the apps for years and ordered tighter checks, oversight of ads in public spaces, and clear warnings to riders about licensing and insurance.
- The ruling directed the city to seek Ingresos Brutos from the platforms, which is a local gross‑receipts tax on revenue from trips that start in the capital.
- Taxi operators will not be charged some city processing fees for license renewals and transfers until the rules are balanced across services.
- The court said only elected officials can design a lasting framework, while Cabify said it is reviewing the decision and Uber said it was not a party and expects no change to how its app operates.