Inspection Checkpoints Analyzed for Los Cabos Airport to Regulate Transport

The State Director of Transportation, Martín Salinas Ceseña, explained that checkpoints implemented at hotel entrances have helped reduce the presence of “pirate” tourist transportation

caminetas-transporte-turistico-carretera-transpeninsular-los-cabos — Tourist transport companies protesting in San José del Cabo / Foto: Grace Gámez/ El Sudcaliforniano

Emilio Trejo / El Sudcaliforniano

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Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.- Authorities from the State Directorate of Transportation, in coordination with the Los Cabos Government and the National Guard, are analyzing the implementation of inspection checkpoints and supervision rounds at the Los Cabos International Airport, aiming to regulate the provision of tourist transportation services from their point of origin.

According to the State Director of Transportation, Martín Salinas Ceseña, the intent is to detect and stop those offering unauthorized transfers, a practice that could pose security risks for visitors.

“What we are doing is looking for a way to have inspection and supervision rounds at the airport, because that is the origin of how these unauthorized services could be taking place.”

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director-estatal-transporte-martin-salinas-ceseña — State Director of Transportation, Martín Salinas Ceseña / Foto: Grace Gámez/ El Sudcaliforniano

Model Applied in Hotels

Currently, similar measures are already being applied at hotels in the destination, where entry inspection filters have been installed. At these points, it is verified that entering vehicles have the authorization to provide the service, either through regulated platforms or via the corresponding accreditation.

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In the event that a driver cannot prove their link to the guest or is not authorized to provide the service, access is restricted. This strategy, they note, has worked thanks to coordination with the hotel sector, which has supported the inspectors’ instructions.

choferes-transporte-turistico-manifestandose-aeropuerto-los-cabos — Transport companies protesting in Cabo San Lucas / Foto: Grace Gámez/ El Sudcaliforniano

Safety as the Main Focus

Salinas Ceseña emphasized that the primary goal of these actions is to guarantee tourist safety, ensuring they use duly regulated vehicles.

In this regard, he reminded that authorized transporters operate under federal permits and comply with established guidelines; therefore, any service outside of this framework must be sanctioned.

Currently, there are records of approximately 300 transportation companies with federal authorization, which collectively operate nearly 1,500 units. Added to this are more than 1,300 taxis that also provide services in the municipality.

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However, there is no clear registry regarding the number of vehicles operating through digital platforms, which has complicated the supervision of the sector.