The Governing Council has unveiled this regulatory reform, scheduled to come into effect next July. Key innovations include new identification badges equipped with anti-counterfeiting elements. These will clearly distinguish between urban and interurban vehicle authorizations, enhancing transparency and providing greater assurances for both citizens and industry professionals.
The measure also includes specific improvements for people with reduced mobility. Visual identification of adapted vehicles will be strengthened through the mandatory use of accessibility pictograms, facilitating immediate recognition. Furthermore, certain environmental requirements for these vehicles will be made more flexible, allowing them to have a C environmental label to ensure a sufficient supply of adapted VTCs.
“"With this initiative, the regional Executive seeks to guarantee a sufficient supply of adapted vehicles for people with reduced mobility, increase legal certainty, reinforce transparency, and improve the functioning of the VTC service in the region."
The regulatory project also addresses price regulation during high demand situations. While VTC service prices will generally be free, exceptional circumstances justifying price increases will be more precisely defined. When the Administration officially declares a high demand situation (due to major events, exceptional weather, or transport issues), prices cannot increase by more than 75% above the base price.
In cases of declared emergencies within the PLATERCAM (such as high-impact events), no price increases will be permitted. These measures will only apply if there is an express resolution from the competent body officially declaring them, aiming to protect consumers during critical times.
