Representatives of Consumers of Costa Rica asked the legislators of the Economic Affairs Committee to file the bill of law 21.228 presented by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) to regulate transportation services through digital platforms.
This was indicated by Erick Ulate and Gilberto Campos, who were in the legislative forum to give their opinion on the initiative. However, they believe that it can even be taken as a basis for an eventual Law.
From our point of view, it does not even serve as a basis for responsible and healthy discussion, the basis must be different because we do not even understand what this is about,”
said Ulate.
They suggested having as a base the file 21.250 which was presented by the block of independents, but led by them.
The main argument for their rejection has to do with the fact that there is no basis for the welfare for the user, but for companies and taxi drivers.
We are not against the regulation,”
said Campos, while his partner added that they aspire to a regulation not excessive, but necessary.
The proposal of the MOPT establishes that, for the registration of these platforms, the initial disbursement of 46 million colones is required, but, for those that already operate in the country, the figure rises to 8 billion colones.
They also oppose granting powers to the Public Transport Council (CTP), mainly with the Urban Mobility Fund, which aims to grant 80% of the funds for the modernization of the taxi fleet during the first eight years of the Law and later, it will serve to modernize public transport.
Also, they believe that the project interferes in the private lives of people, because they would have access to customer bases.
When asked if these platforms should be taxed via service, the response was blunt: “Absolutely.”