The environmental contingency has been lifted, so for this Monday, February 26, 2024 only cars whose license plates are yellow gummedtermination 5 y 6will not be able to circulate through CDMX and EDOMEX, in accordance with what is established by the program Today does not circulate.
These actions aimed at regulating vehicle traffic were launched with the purpose of reducing harmful gas emissions. They are executed and supervised by the environmental authorities of the Mexico City and of Mexico statealthough in the latter they only have effect in certain municipalities.
How the Hoy No Circula program works in CDMX and EDOMEX
According to the CDMX Environment Secretariat (THE REASON), the main objective of Hoy No Circula is prevent, minimize and control the emission of pollutants issued by vehicles that transit in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico (ZMVM).
It is in this way that the program is applied to all cars that circulate in the ZMVMregardless of the origin of the car’s plates or registration number.
The cars with holograms 1 and 2 should limit their transit through CDMX and EDOMEX one day during the week and two Saturdays a month. Thus, Hoy No Circula applies in the 16 mayors of the City and by some municipalities of the State of Mexico.
In the event that the vehicle license plate has more than one numerical series, the digit to be considered is the last of the first series, in accordance with the application criteria for plates in the program.
In which municipalities of EDOMEX does Hoy No Circulate apply?
For EDOMEX, the program does not apply throughout its territory, since they are only 18 suburban municipalities those who make cash:
- Atizapan of Zaragoza
- Coacalco de Berriozábal
- Cuautitlan
- Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Chalco
- Chicoloapan
- Chimalhuacan
- Ecatepec de Morelos
- Huixquilucan
- Ixtapaluca
- Peace
- Naucalpan of Juarez
- Nezahualcoyotl
- Nicolas Romero
- Tecámac
- Tlalnepantla of Baz
- Tultitlan
- Chalco Valley
What time does Hoy No Circula start in CDMX, EDOMEX and Megalópolis?
Hoy No Circula indicates that vehicles must refrain from circulating one day a week and two Saturdays per month, in a schedule from 05:00 to 22:00 according to the calendar and regardless of the origin of your registration,.
How much is the fine for not respecting the Hoy no Circula program in CDMX and EDOMEX
If the program is not respected and the corresponding authorities identify the vehicle, the fine to pay will be 20 to 30 times the Measurement and Update Unit (ONE), the equivalent of 1,924.40 pesos Or until 2,886.60 pesos.
Which cars are exempt from the Hoy No Circula program
The THE REASON points out that it is not circulating today has exceptions for the following vehicles:
- Electric, hybrid what do you use natural gas
- Those with hologram 0 and 00
- Those with a license plate for people with disabilities
- Those of transport services urban (includes funeral homes)
- Those of school or passenger transportation
- Those destined for public safety and/or civil protection
Which states of Mexico cover the Megalopolis?
The Megalopolis is the central region of the country and covers the State of Mexico (with the rest of its municipalities), Hidalgo, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala. It is thanks to an agreement that these states use the same vehicle approval as the ZMVM.
The program stipulates that cars coming from those states They will be able to travel with the same holograms and restrictions applied to CDMX and EDOMEX vehicles, as long as these have current verification of his state.
No Saturday Circulation Today, how to interpret the calendar
In addition to the day a week in which traffic is limited, Hoy No Circula is extended to two Saturdays a month, for cars belonging to hologram 1 and 2 but based on the completion of the license plates.
If the car has end plates in odd numberwill rest first and third saturday of the month; while if are bywill be the second and fourth. On the other hand, cars with hologram 2 They cannot circulate through the ZMVM no Saturday of the month.
