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Mexico City and Estado de México vehicle restrictions for September
Vehicle restrictions and mandatory verification schedules are in effect for Mexico City and the State of Mexico for September 2026.
Under the Hoy No Circula program, vehicles with yellow stickers, license plate endings 5 or 6, and holograms 1 or 2 are prohibited from circulating on Monday, September 7, between 5:00 and 22:00. This restriction applies across the 16 boroughs of Mexico City and various municipalities in the State of Mexico. Exemptions include electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as those with hologram 00 or 0.
Regarding mandatory emissions testing, the Secretaría del Medio Ambiente (Sedema) has announced the verification calendar for the second half of the year. Drivers with pink stickers (plate endings 7 and 8) must complete their verification during September. Drivers with red stickers (plate endings 3 and 4) may begin their verification window during September and October. Authorities remind motorists to schedule appointments in advance to avoid fines.
Entities
Comisión Ambiental de la Megalópolis · Estado de México · Mexico City · Secretaría del Medio Ambiente
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vehicles with hologram 00 or 0 are exempt from the Hoy No Circula program. politica.expansion.mx · www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vehicles with yellow stickers, license plate endings 5 or 6, and holograms 1 or 2 are restricted from circulating on Monday, September 7. politica.expansion.mx · www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [DISPUTED] There is no active environmental contingency as of the latest report. www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Electric and hybrid vehicles are exempt from the Hoy No Circula program. politica.expansion.mx · www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sedema urged drivers to schedule vehicle verification appointments to avoid economic sanctions. www.foxsports.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Red sticker vehicles (plate endings 3 and 4) begin their verification window in September and October. www.foxsports.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Hoy No Circula restriction is in effect from 5:00 to 22:00 hours. politica.expansion.mx · www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pink sticker vehicles (plate endings 7 and 8) must complete verification in September. www.foxsports.com.mx