LA PLATA. – The national government criticized Governor Axel Kicillof in tandem. While the Minister of Deregulation and Transformation, Federico Sturzenegger, criticized the provincial administration for the increase in the cost of the Vehicle Technical Inspection (VTV), the Chief of Staff, Diego Santilli, took aim at the Buenos Aires governor as a potential candidate to succeed Javier Milei in 2027.
Sturzenegger focused his criticism on the conditions of the VTV, the mechanical inspection for checking motor vehicles that is centralized in the province of Buenos Aires, while it was deregulated at the national level.
"We freed up the VTV so you can have it done at any repair shop, dealership, or with your regular service—conditions that the City of Buenos Aires is already implementing. But the Province of Buenos Aires said no. Here's the result. Nothing—to remember next year when you vote in the province," Sturzenegger said on social media.
He was thus referring to the 1.6% increase in the fee for the procedure, which consists of an inspection of the vehicle's overall condition. The increase has been in effect since last Thursday. The update was established by the Buenos Aires Ministry of Transport through resolution 361-MTRAGP-2026, published in the provincial Official Gazette.
For private vehicles up to 2,500 kilos, the fee went from $97,057.65 to $114,105.99, VAT included. The difference is $17,048.34 per inspection. That amount constitutes the fee...
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LA PLATA.– The national government questioned Governor Axel Kicillof in tandem. While the Minister of Deregulation and Transformation, Federico Sturzenegger, criticized the provincial administration for the increase in the cost of the Vehicle Technical Inspection (VTV), the Chief of Staff, Diego Santilli, took aim at the Buenos Aires governor as a potential candidate to succeed Javier Milei in 2027. Sturzenegger focused his criticism on the conditions of the VTV, the mechanical inspection for motor vehicles that is centralized in the province of Buenos Aires, while it was deregulated at the national level. "We freed up the VTV so you can have it done at any repair shop, dealership, or with your regular service, conditions that the City of Buenos Aires is already implementing. But the Province of Buenos Aires said no. Here's the result. Nothing, just to remember next year when you vote in the province," Sturzenegger said on social media. VTV (Vehicle Technical Inspection)GCBAHe was thus referring to the 1.6% increase in the fee for the procedure, which consists of an inspection of the vehicle's general condition. The increase has been in effect since last Thursday. The update was established by the Buenos Aires Ministry of Transport, through resolution 361-MTRAGP-2026, published in the provincial Official Gazette. For private vehicles up to 2,500 kilos, the fee went from $97,057.65 to $114,105.99, VAT included. The difference is $17,048.34 per inspection. This value constitutes the basic fee of the system and serves as a reference for the other categories: motorcycles, heavy vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers. The new fees apply at all the authorized plants in the province of Buenos Aires. The inspection is mandatory for vehicles registered in this territory, and therefore the absence of the vehicle inspection, which includes brakes, lights, and tires, is grounds for fines on Buenos Aires roads. The Milei government enabled a National Registry of Vehicle Technical Inspection Shops in June, which allows private repair shops and dealerships to perform the Mandatory Technical Inspection (RTO) in order to expand users' freedom of action. But adherence depends on each province. Buenos Aires maintains the previous inspection system, which is regulated and controlled by the provincial government, which in turn concessions the vehicle plants. The VTV was not the only criticism Kicillof received in recent hours from the national government. Santilli intensified his questioning of the governor, in his capacity as a possible candidate for president of the Nation in 2027. The Chief of Staff, Diego SantilliFabián MarelliMeanwhile, Kicillof appeared with the governors of Córdoba, Martín Llaryora; Santiago del Estero, Elías Suárez; and Entre Ríos, Rogelio Frigerio, at the 2nd Federal Logistics Summit, intended to coordinate policies to improve the infrastructure, connectivity, and competitiveness of the provinces, and called for building an alternative model to that of President Milei. The meeting of the provincial leaders took place at the initiative of the Federal Investment Council (CFI), at the Convention Center in the city of Buenos Aires. Santilli anticipated that meeting and warned: "The ones who should be worried are the governors." Kicillof, Llaryora, Suárez, and Frigerio have already passed through the CFI's tables. In that context, Kicillof stated: "Logistics plays a fundamental role in national development; that is why it cannot be thought of exclusively from the State, nor solely from the private sector. It requires the virtuous and committed coordination of all actors.""In this context so complex at the international level, in which all countries are seeking to adapt to a new scenario, Argentina cannot deprive itself of having an infrastructure and logistics plan," the governor said. In addition, he expressed: "In our province we are promoting a historic infrastructure plan to boost connectivity throughout the territory, but it is indispensable to build a national perspective that guarantees a more integrated and truly federal Argentina.""If we do not plan our own development in a sovereign, democratic, and participatory manner, we will end up subordinated to foreign interests for having been part of the planning of others," he concluded.