NewsThe measure will apply to cars and motorcycles from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Taxis will have a different rotation during the day. Pico y placa in Medellín. Photo: Jaiver Nieto - Guillermo Ossa. EL TIEMPOJOURNALIST13.11.2026 02:30 Updated: 13.11.2026 02:30
Drivers circulating in Medellín this Friday, November 13, 2026 must take into account the pico y placa restrictions established for the second half of the year. The measure will limit the mobility of private cars, motorcycles and taxis, according to their license plate numbers and the schedules defined by traffic authorities. Pico y placa in Medellín for Friday, November 13: cars and motorcyclesThis Friday, November 13, private cars whose plates end in 7 and 9 will face driving restrictions in Medellín and the municipalities of the Aburrá Valley where the measure applies. In the case of two-stroke and four-stroke motorcycles, the pico y placa will apply to those whose registrations begin with the numbers 7 and 9. Automobiles with plates ending in 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may circulate during the day, provided they are not subject to other traffic restrictions. The established schedule will be from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for 15 continuous hours. The measure also covers SUVs, moto-carts, quadricycles, motor tricycles, three-wheeled motorcycles and two-stroke and four-stroke mopeds.What is the pico y placa for taxis in Medellín this Friday?Taxis will have a restriction different from that of private vehicles and motorcycles. For Friday, November 13, 2026, taxis whose plates end in 3 may not circulate during the established hours. Individual public service vehicles with plates ending in 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 may circulate normally during the day. The measure for taxis will begin at 6:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. The rotation is organized by business days and each vehicle is restricted once every two weeks. Pico y placa taxis Medellín 2026 Photo: Medellín Mayor's Office.What is the fine for violating the pico y placa in Medellín?Drivers who violate the restriction may receive a fine equivalent to 15 current daily legal minimum wages, in addition to the possible immobilization of the vehicle, according to the provisions of the National Traffic Code. The measure applies from Monday to Friday in Medellín and in the other municipalities of the Aburrá Valley that adopted the restriction. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the ordinary pico y placa does not apply. More news in EL TIEMPO Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter.
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