Uber, Cabify and Didi claim that the Ministry of Transport did not include many of the recommendations that had already been discussed, and that this would exceed its powers.

The transportation platforms Uber, Cabify and DiDi announced that they will appeal to the Comptroller General of the Republic to oppose the entry into force of the regulations of the “Uber Law”, enacted in 2023.

The companies claim that the Ministry of Transport did not include many of the recommendations that had already been discussed, and that this would exceed its powers.

In this regard, Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister of Transport, defended the regulation, highlighting that the objective is to “equalize the conditions between the market of transport applications and traditional taxis.” He assured El Mercurio that “there have been several spaces for dialogue, where everyone was able to participate,” but he emphasized that “the regulation has to adhere to what the law indicates.”

Transportation platforms under the Uber Law

Regarding this, the senator of the Transportation Committee, Juan Luis Castro, stated that the law normalizes what was deregulated.

On the other hand, Enrique van Rysselberghe, a senator from the Transport Committee, also stated that the law should not have interfered in the market of suppliers.

One of the provisions of the law is that drivers must have a ministerial authorization, which would take up to 40 days to be delivered.

They also believe that a two-year freeze on the number of drivers will affect the market and reduce the range of services offered.

Another point of criticism is the requirement for stricter technical inspections for vehicles, which could lead to additional costs and give rise to a secondary market.