With this tally, fines related to VTCs have reached 423 so far in 2026. By October 9, 370 penalties had been recorded, meaning the first week of the new measure's implementation has added more than 50 complaints. Most of the violations detected involved vehicles that lacked the municipal license required to operate in the city.
THE MEASURES AIM TO STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT OF PLATFORM VEHICLES
The measures are intended to strengthen oversight of vehicles operated by platforms such as Uber, Bolt and Cabify and allow officers to impound vehicles carrying passengers on urban journeys without the required permit. The measure tightens the regulatory framework approved in March 2025, amid the conflict between the taxi sector and private hire vehicle (VTC) companies. The national association representing these platforms has already announced its intention to appeal the regulation.
The dispute also continues over the number of permits available. Zaragoza province has nearly 380 interurban VTC licenses, while the legal ratio of one permit for every 30 taxis would put the theoretical limit for urban licenses in the capital at around 59. The taxi sector maintains that this ratio is being substantially exceeded, amid protests and demands to limit the activity of these platforms.
