Mexico City’s Hoy No Circula restrictions remain Tuesday
The Hoy No Circula program will operate as usual on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in Mexico City (CDMX) and the State of Mexico (Edomex). Drivers are advised to check if their vehicles face circulation restrictions to avoid fines.
Which vehicles are restricted?
Vehicles with a pink sticker and license plates ending in 7 or 8 cannot circulate. The restriction applies to vehicles with hologram 1 and 2.
The program aims to regulate traffic flow and reduce emissions in 16 Mexico City boroughs and 40 municipalities in the State of Mexico. Restrictions are in place from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
According to the latest SIMAT report, there are no additional environmental restrictions in place. Air quality remains suitable for outdoor activities.
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Exempt vehicles
The following vehicles are exempt from the Hoy No Circula program on Tuesday:
- Private cars with stickers other than pink and plate endings other than 7 or 8
- Agricultural tractors
- Construction and mining machinery
- Motorcycles
- Vehicles with a gross weight of 400 kg or less
- Electric or fuel cell vehicles
- Hybrid vehicles (PHEV, REEV, HEV)
- Vehicles with classic car plates issued by Mexico City
- Demonstration or transfer vehicles
- Vehicles with technology that prevents compliance with Mexican standards
- Vehicles with an “EXEMPT” hologram
- Vehicles with a verification certificate and “00” hologram for two years (unless specific restrictions are issued)
- Vehicles with a verification certificate and “0” hologram for six months (unless specific restrictions are issued)
- Vehicles with a “Special Permit to Circulate” for disabled persons
- Vehicles with an “Self-Regulation” certificate participating in environmental programs
- Vehicles with disabled person plates
- Vehicles with a Metropolitan Tourist Pass or Paisano Tourist Pass during official periods
- Vehicles with verification period extensions issued by the Secretariat
- Vehicles displaying an exemption letter from the Mexico City Environment Secretariat
Out-of-state or foreign-plated vehicles are generally exempt unless the owner resides permanently in the metropolitan area.
Fines for non-compliance
Violating the Hoy No Circula program results in a fine of $2,346.20 MXN, as stated by the Secretariat of Finance.
Last updated: Monday, October 26, 2026, 6:34 p.m. (Mexico City time).
