Colombian cities enforce pico y placa traffic bans on August 5, 2026

On Wednesday, 5 August 2026, several Colombian cities implemented pico y placa restrictions to curb congestion. Bogotá’s Secretariat of Mobility barred private vehicles with plates ending in 6‑0 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., while taxis with plates ending in 7‑8 were prohibited from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. In Cúcuta, private cars with plates 5‑6 faced three time windows (7‑8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30‑7:30 p.m.), and taxis ending in 1 were barred from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Medellín’s rotation allowed only plates 0 and 2 for private vehicles and motorcycles (5 a.m.–8 p.m.) and plate 9 for taxis (6 a.m.–8 p.m.). Violations in all cities can incur fines of up to 15 minimum wages and vehicle immobilisation. Authorities urged drivers to check local schedules to avoid penalties.