Latin American cities implement vehicle rotation restrictions

Various cities across Latin America are implementing or maintaining vehicle rotation systems, known as ‘pico y placa’, to manage urban traffic congestion.

In Colombia, Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area (including Floridablanca, Girón, and Piedecuesta) are seeing consecutive restriction days for plates ending in 5 and 6. Other Colombian cities have specific schedules: Cali restricts plates ending in 7 and 8 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Medellín restricts cars ending in 3 and 6, and motorcycles with the first digit 3 or 6; Bogotá restricts plates ending in 1 through 5 on even days; and Cúcuta restricts plates ending in 9 and 0 during peak hours.

In Ecuador, Quito maintains restrictions for vehicles with plates ending in 9 and 0 during morning and afternoon/evening windows. Failure to comply with these local regulations typically results in significant financial penalties and vehicle impoundment.