Traffic restrictions implemented in Cúcuta and Medellín

Traffic management authorities in Cúcuta and Medellín have implemented 'pico y placa' driving restrictions for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to manage urban congestion.

In Cúcuta, private vehicles and motorcycles with license plates ending in 5 or 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 7 are restricted from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Violators face fines of 875,452 pesos and potential vehicle immobilization.

In Medellín, the restriction applies throughout the Aburrá Valley from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for private vehicles with plates ending in 0 or 2, and for motorcycles with a first digit of 0 or 2. Taxis with plates ending in 2 are restricted from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Certain routes, such as the Río Road System and Avenida Las Palmas, remain exempt. Non-compliance results in a fine equivalent to 15 daily minimum wages.