Cúcuta and Quito implement traffic restrictions for September 30

Traffic restrictions known as ‘pico y placa’ are in effect in Cúcuta, Colombia, and Quito, Ecuador, for Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

In Cúcuta, private vehicles and motorcycles with license plates ending in 5 and 6 are prohibited from circulating within the city center during three peak periods: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Taxis with plates ending in 2 are restricted from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Violators face fines of approximately 875,452 Colombian pesos and potential vehicle immobilization.

In Quito, cars and motorcycles with plates ending in 5 and 6 are restricted during two time slots: 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The regulation excludes electric vehicles, official vehicles, and those registered to elderly persons or people with disabilities. Fines for non-compliance in Quito are progressive, starting at $72.30 for a first offense and increasing up to $241 for repeat offenders.