PUI Law in CDMX: comply with the federal and the city’s extra rules
A hotel in Mexico City must comply with the federal PUI and, on top of that, the city’s own requirements in force since April 18, 2026: guest photo, times, plates, CCTV and record retention. PUIhoteles covers the federal part for you.
In CDMX there are two layers of compliance, not one
If your hotel is in Mexico City, you have one more layer than the rest of the country. First, federal PUI: Article 12 Bis of the LGMDFP requires you to register guest identity and connect to the Single Identity Platform, with the Article 43 Bis fine for anyone who fails. PUIhoteles handles that part.
On top of that, CDMX added its own requirements for properties within the city, in force since April 18, 2026. PUIhoteles covers the federal obligation —identity capture, registry and connection—; the city’s additional requirements (such as physical CCTV) you implement at your hotel, and here we explain which they are so none slips past you.
We handle the federal part
PUIhoteles covers the PUI obligation; you add what the city requires on the property.
Federal identity and registry
We capture CURP, INE, passport or migratory form at check-in and keep your registry up to date for federal PUI.
Connection to the federal platform
We connect you to the Single Identity Platform and answer the authority’s queries for your hotel.
We guide you on the CDMX part
We clearly tell you what the city requires beyond the federal rules, so you meet both layers without confusion.
The CDMX extra requirements (in force since Apr 18, 2026)
What your hotel in the city must meet in addition to federal PUI.
Photo ID
CDMX requires registering the guest with a photo ID, in addition to the data federal PUI requests.
Entry and exit times
You must record each guest’s entry and exit time, not just the stay date.
Plates, driver and room
If the guest arrives by car, the vehicle plates, the driver and the assigned room are recorded.
CCTV in common areas (90 days)
Cameras in common areas with recordings kept for 90 days. This is physical infrastructure you install at your property.
Keep records for 1 year
Guest records must be kept for one year. Your digital registry in PUIhoteles helps you keep them in order.
Only for properties in CDMX
These requirements apply only to hotels within Mexico City. The rest of the country meets only federal PUI.