They propose to regulate valet parking in Bogotá: know how it would work

Bogotá's councillor for the Green Alliance Diego Laserna published a video where he says that the 'Valet Parking' service, despite being “luxury”, does not pay for occupying public space. He explains that this complaint is not new, adding that several sectors have called attention to “put them on the waist”. He estimates that the offer for the provision of this service costs between 26,000 and 30,000 pesos.

There really are some regulations and regulations that are supposed to be in force and guarantee the proper provision of the service. The District Parking Registry, RDE, is responsible for the process of surveillance and control of off-road parking. This area, led by the District Secretariat for Mobility and also regulates 'valet parking'.

Since 2020, information on off-road parking, on-road parking and valet parking services in Bogotá is digital. According to Decree 769 of 2019, operators had a period of 3 months to update such information in the District Parking Registry.

This information allowed the construction of a map, geo-referenced, where citizens can see the offer of public parking spaces and valet parking services, by locality.

Article 4 of Decree 769 outlines:

This rule covers “every natural or legal person” within the framework of the Intelligent Parking System. Right there, he points out that the implementation is in charge of the District Secretariat for Mobility.

The proposal that is in the Council states that in principle it will be operated in three sectors of Bogotá: Usaquén, Zone G and Zone T. Approximately 40 spaces would be authorized in these areas, which will be distributed: 10 for Usaquén and 15 for both G and T zones.

The project proposes conditions for the operation of valet parking, which include that “companies must be formally incorporated, have insurance policies and make appropriate signage”.

However, the current regulations contemplate these parameters. Article 26 of Decree 558 of 2018 regulates detention times in valet parking areas, their location and the maintenance of public space, which stipulates the collection of remuneration for their economic use.

Regarding the latter, the Institute of Urban Development, IDU, is the entity that operates together with the operator, the collection fee, which is per square meter.

According to Diego Laserna, the initiative intends that these regulations generate a contribution to the city of 800,000 pesos per month, per space; a value estimated by the Ministry of Mobility. The figure may vary depending on the value of the root farm in the area. “That money would be collected in advance and companies can choose whether to take over the service for three or six months. The proceeds will go to improve the public space of the city.”

In a video published on the councilor's networks, he concludes that, although the project does not raise much money, the operators of “this luxury service” will finally contribute to the city.

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