The recent announcement by the national government about the elimination of 40% of the 1,600 Automotive Property Registries in the country generated concern in Jujuy. The measure, intended to “reduce costs and eliminate bureaucratic procedures,” caused concern about the possible impact on employment and job stability of workers, which has already begun to be affected.
The announcement, made through a statement from the Ministry of Justice, proposes the closure of 40% of the Automotive Registries, starting with those intervened for more than two years and a 30% reduction of the staff of the National Directorate of Automotive Registries ( Dnrpa), with a voluntary retirement and early retirement plan.
The lack of clarity and official definition of these measures generated uncertainty among workers in the sector. Jorge Jesús, president of the Association of Managers of Jujuy, highlighted the informality with which the information is being provided by the Government, which generated concern and that is why over the weekend he met with leaders of the country’s entity, with who agree on the disagreement about how the measure is being carried out in an organization that is still headless at the national level.
He explained that the strike that spread throughout the country, in the case of Jujuy, arose in some Registries driven by employees “because they are having problems solving themselves,” he said, because it is a private management that has employees, social charges, of services and operation, even if it is a public service.
“It seems that the mechanism of the national Executive is to suffocate them, their commissions are not increased and a salary from this year is not the same as one from six months ago, so they are not being able to sustain it. There are some records that are beginning to fall apart of employees, others who already said they were going to close and others who were fired,” the union leader explained worriedly.
In San Salvador de Jujuy there are four automotive registries, in addition to others in Libertador, San Pedro, Perico and La Quiaca, which could bring together a total of approximately 30 qualified employees, in addition to five other motorcycle vehicle registries.
Jesús emphasized that the measure would affect people with a long career, very well qualified, and that the Government is not considering the human implications of its decision. “There is a marked intention to go against the registries, not everyone is caste. There are people who have been working in a registry for more than 30 years, who are not old enough to retire, and if they go out into the labor market today, no one is going to hire them. Nation It doesn’t take people into account,” he said.
In addition, he questioned the Government’s justification for the need to reduce bureaucratic procedures and expenses, pointing out that the Registries contribute a smaller amount compared to provincial and national taxes. He provided a concrete example to demystify this idea based on an actual receipt yesterday for a transfer of a new vehicle worth 27,000,000 pesos. He explained that of a receipt of $1,600,000 that the process entailed, $1,154,000 is taken by the provincial State that imposed a tax on stamps, and $451,316 remains for the Registry.
In relation to the possible economic effects of the measure, Jesús explained that automotive registrations contribute a smaller percentage of total income, compared to provincial and national taxes. He did so in reference to the aforementioned example, whose amount exceeding one million pesos in a single procedure would be very significant if compared in proportion to the number of monotributist contributors to reach that figure.
In this sense, he highlighted the importance in the functioning of the system, which was revealed in practice when the pandemic brought it back to work; to the employees 33 days after the mandatory isolation was declared, the automotive registry employees were considered essential workers, so that even in Jujuy they had several employees die.
Yes ok The Tribune of Jujuy wanted to consult one of the sectional registries of this city about the current situation in this regard, they reported that they are not authorized to do so and that there is also no official definition of the measures.
“The new modality could seriously affect legal security”
From the Association of Managers of Jujuy they expressed a series of concerns and criticisms about other implications that go beyond the elimination of a large part of the automotive records. They sought to clarify some controversial points and raise possible scenarios that could arise as a result of these measures.
Its representative Jorge Jesús raised the efficiency of the current system, refuting the accusation of bureaucracy. He highlighted in this sense that a vehicle transfer procedure is completed within 48 hours with digital receipts, which suggests agility in the process. In fact, he explained that the implementation of a new Digital Registry, which the President of the Nation promised for May 2 of this year, not only was not fulfilled but he explained that it could require more time due to the complexity of the system that has been in place for decades. working.
Concern for legal certainty is one of the central issues he raised. He questioned that the proposed changes could seriously affect people’s legal security, especially with regard to the transfer of vehicles. He warned that removing the green card could allow vehicles to be driven for years without being transferred, which could create legal and liability issues for owners.
In addition, he pointed out that the elimination of the blue card and the VTV (vehicle technical inspection) could have negative repercussions on road safety. For this reason, he explained that these measures could cause vehicles to not meet the necessary safety standards, which would increase risks on the roads and could affect the safety of citizens. On the other hand, he explained that when there is talk of “never again a blue card”, it would be dangerous for Jujuy because it is a border province. “If they steal my car, they head north, what is the police going to say?… We all have the habit of keeping the green ID in the glove compartment of the car, so the criminal can have it and cross the border. Then it violates legal security,” explained the president of the entity.
