which cars can circulate and which rest on October 11

Once again the weekend arrives and with it the restrictive measures that we know so well. The Hoy No Circula Saturday program comes into force again, affecting all those motorists subject to these regulations established by the CDMX Environment Secretariat (SEDEMA) with the purpose of contributing to the improvement of air quality in the capital.

The basis of these measures is precisely to reduce the number of vehicles that travel on public roads. This strategy requires certain cars to remain parked at their homes.

Such limitations apply to the 16 municipalities of Mexico City and the suburban municipalities of the State of Mexico, which are detailed below:

• Atizapan of Zaragoza

• Coacalco de Berriozábal

• Cuautitlan

• Cuautitlán Izcalli

• Chalco

• Chicoloapan

• Chimalhuacan

• Ecatepec de Morelos

• Huixquilucan

• Ixtapaluca

• Peace

• Naucalpan de Juárez

• Nezahualcoyotl

• Nicolas Romero

• Tecámac

• Tlalnepantla de Baz

• Tultitlan

• Chalco Valley

What cars and license plates does Hoy No Circula Saturday affect?

Considering these elements, how can we prevent a penalty for traveling improperly? Without a doubt, the fundamental thing lies in properly understanding the limitations that are established. You can see these limitations in the image that appears above.

Each of these days presents a specific characteristic. The regulations are precise, although Saturdays experience minor variations. The reason is that not in all cases it is the owners themselves who must keep their vehicles off the road.

Briefly, the following situations may occur on a Saturday.

• Vehicles authorized to travel every Saturday

• Vehicles forced to remain at rest every Saturday

• Vehicles that alternate Saturday rest

These limitations, however, are not maintained throughout the day. During night hours they are not considered and, therefore, remain in force from 05:00 to 22:00. This means that during the night we will have the possibility of moving around without restrictions and without worries about sanctions.

After clarifying this, what other elements should we consider?

The first thing is to understand that the Saturday Hoy No Circula does not always work exactly the same. It is necessary to consult the calendar because Saturdays do not always affect the same cars equally. The final enrollment figure will be the determining factor.

Vehicles with hologram 2 are required to remain off the road. On the contrary, cars with hologram 0 and 00 do not require rest at any time. The latter enjoy total freedom of movement because they represent the vehicles with the lowest polluting impact.

But what is the situation of hologram 1? On a date like today, October 11, 2025it will be up to vehicles with hologram 1 and registration ending in an even digit to remain in their homes. This is because this Saturday corresponds to the second Saturday of the month of October and, consequently, coincides with an “even week.” Next weekend, the situation will be reversed and the odd ones will have to rest.

However, there are certain exemptions that must be considered, since these vehicles will be authorized to travel without limitations:

• Those that operate with electricity, natural gas or hybrid technology

• Those who have registration for people with disabilities

• All those intended for urban transportation services (including funeral services)

• Those that provide school or user transportation

• Those assigned to public security and/or civil protection

If these restrictions are violated, the economic penalty will range between 20 to 30 times the Measurement and Update Unit (UMA), which represents 1,924.40 pesos and up to 2,886.60 pesos.

Photo | bardia Hashemirad

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