Before you leave home, check to see if your vehicle is authorized by the Vehicle Restriction Program. Pico y Placa This Friday, November 14th Cartagena.
Pico y placa varies by day of the week, sometimes by time, and even by type of vehicle: private car, motorcycle, taxi, public transport, cargo.
Please note that this vehicle ban changes daily, so it is very important to stay up to date and avoid any discomfort when driving on the streets of Colombian cities.
Officials define picos and plates according to the day of the week, the type of car, and the last digit of the license plate. It is also important to mention that the application of this program varies from city to city.
The purpose of restricting motor vehicle traffic on urban roads is to reduce the number of motor vehicles, thereby reducing traffic volume, motor vehicle accidents and pollution levels.
Here is tomorrow’s Pico y Placa restriction schedule.
motorcycle: 1, 2.
Individual: 1, 2.
taxi: 9-0.
As well as vehicle restrictions, the Cartagena Pico y Placa schedule also varies depending on the type of vehicle and applies as follows:
motorcycle: From 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
individual: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
taxi: From 6 o’clock to 6 o’clock the next day, that is, 24 hours.
The Cartagena government has announced what the Pico y Placa rotation will look like in the second half of 2025.
Vehicle restrictions are determined by the last number on the vehicle’s sticker and the day of the week.
Private car picos and plates will apply from Monday, July 7, 2025 to October 3, 2025 as follows:
Monday: 1 and 2.
Tuesday: 3rd and 4th.
Wednesday: 5th and 6th.
Thursday: 7th and 8th.
Friday: 9 and 0
From October 6, 2025 to January 2, 2026, the rotation will be as follows:
Monday: 3rd and 4th.
Tuesday: 5pm and 6pm.
Wednesday: 7th and 8th.
Thursday: 9 and 0.
Friday: 1st and 2nd
Pico y Placa for private cars operates from 7am to 9am and from 6pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Until 8pm
In case of taxiThe rotation for the second half of the year will be as follows:
Rotation from June 30 to August 1, 2025:
Monday: 3-4.
Tuesday: 5-6.
Wednesday: 7-8.
Thursday: 9-0.
Friday: 1-2.
Rotation from August 4 to September 5, 2025:
Monday: 5-6.
Tuesday: 7-8.
Wednesday: 9-0.
Thursday: 1-2.
Friday: 3-4.
Rotation from September 8th to October 31st, 2025
Monday: 7-8.
Tuesday: 9-0.
Wednesday: 1-2.
Thursday: 3-4.
Friday: 5-6.
Rotation from October 6th to October 31st, 2025
Monday: 9-0.
Tuesday: 1-2.
Wednesday: 3-4.
Thursday: 5-6.
Friday: 7-8.
Rotation from November 3 to December 5, 2025:
Monday: 1-2.
Tuesday: 3-4.
Wednesday: 5-6.
Thursday: 7-8.
Friday: 9-0.
Rotation from December 8, 2025 to January 2, 2026:
Monday: 3-4.
Tuesday: 5-6.
Wednesday: 7-8.
Thursday: 9-0.
Friday: 1-2.
For taxis, the Pico y Placa schedule applies from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day, Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays.
Not all cars need to comply with this vehicle restriction, and some cars have the advantage of being exempt from this ban. They are:
Special permits are required to enter vehicle-restricted areas.
Electric or zero emissions.
Officers at all levels.
Funeral.
emergency.
medical care.
distribution of medicines.
Organ or tissue rescue or transplantation.
Traffic regulations and cranes.
Hospital waste.
of the media.
Those that provide tourism services.
Elementary school students.
of values
Intended for automotive education.
In order for a car with these characteristics to be exempted from pico and plates, the corresponding application must be submitted with copies of the documents, in order to have peace of mind for the car and the driver, as well as for the entire concept.
According to the Cartagena government, sanctions Violations of the Pico y Placa guidelines include:
a Are you okay their equivalents 15 days of current minimum wage. The current minimum wage is P47,450. Equivalent to 711,750 pesos.
In addition to the fine, The criminal’s vehicle will be immobilized.
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