Argentina 2026 Driving Rule Changes

Antes

Physical license with expiration date

Licencia Nacional de Conducir issued as physical card with printed expiration date; in-person renewal required

Después (2026)

Digital license, no printed expiration

Private driver licenses (classes A, B, G) no longer have a printed expiration date; license is primarily digital via Mi Argentina app; only psychophysical certificate needs renewal

Antes

Annual VTV for all vehicles

All vehicles required periodic VTV (Verificación Técnica Vehicular) inspection regardless of age

Después (2026)

Exemption for vehicles under 4 years

Vehicles up to 4 years old or under 60,000 km are exempt; 5-10 years requires biennial inspection; over 10 years requires annual inspection; digital VTV certificate available via Mi Argentina

Antes

Unclear prescription rules

Fine prescription periods were inconsistent across jurisdictions

Después (2026)

National prescription periods

Minor infractions prescribe at 2 years; serious infractions prescribe at 5 years; expired fines can be legally challenged and removed from vehicle records

Antes

In-person medical exam at municipality

Drivers had to visit their municipality for psychophysical fitness evaluation during license renewal

Después (2026)

Accredited medical centers + auto-update

Psychophysical certificate obtained from any ANSV-accredited public or private medical center; once uploaded by the doctor, the license updates automatically in Mi Argentina

Antes

Fixed flat rate

VTV inspection cost was a government-set flat rate across all workshops

Después (2026)

Variable pricing by workshop

VTV inspection prices now set by individual workshops; competition expected to improve service quality and pricing; consumers can shop around for best rates