Yucatan Cracks Down on inDrive Drivers: Stricter Penalties Unleashed

The Yucatan Transportation Agency (ATY) has announced an ongoing inspection and verification operation targeting vehicles associated with the inDrive platform.

The ATY issued a press release on Wednesday stating that the operation aims to ensure safe mobility for users. The operation is focused on vehicles offering services through the inDrive platform, which the ATY claims is operating irregularly in the state due to a lack of proper certification.

According to the ATY, companies offering transportation services through technological platforms must possess a certificate issued by the agency. To obtain such a certificate, companies must meet several obligations set by the ATY, including providing information about its operators, the services they offer, their vehicle types, passenger insurance, and other requirements.

Drivers affiliated with these companies must also hold three certificates issued by the transportation authority. These certificates pertain to the driver, the vehicle, and the…

Prior to the operation, the ATY held meetings with inDrive's legal representative to discuss the platform's irregular situation. The ATY claims commitments were made to remove decals from vehicles and suspend the operation of vehicles affiliated with the platform within three days. However, these commitments were not fulfilled.

In response, the ATY issued several infraction tickets and sent non-compliant vehicles to official depots. The agency warns that platforms operating outside the legal framework pose a risk to users due to a lack of necessary controls to ensure safety and service quality.

The Yucatan Transportation Agency remains committed to maintaining order and regulation in the state's transportation sector, promoting safe and equitable mobility in accordance with current regulations.