The Hoy No Circula program returns to its standard schedule on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Mexico City (CDMX) and the State of Mexico (Edomex), restricting private vehicles with green stickers and plates ending 1-2 from 5:00 to 22:00 in the usual 16 CDMX boroughs and 18 bordering municipalities. This follows holiday adjustments, with fines for violations to curb air pollution.
Following recent holiday periods, the Megalopolis Environmental Commission (CAMe) announces routine Hoy No Circula restrictions for Thursday, January 8. Green-sticker vehicles with plates ending in 1 or 2, including out-of-town ones with verification holograms 1 and 2, cannot circulate. Exemptions apply to holograms 00 or 0, electrics, hybrids, and public transport.
The restricted zone covers the standard area: all 16 CDMX boroughs and 18 Edomex municipalities (e.g., Ecatepec, Naucalpan, Nezahualcóyotl). Restrictions run 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
This aligns with the weekly schedule—Thursdays for green (1-2)—helping reduce emissions in the polluted Valley of Mexico. Sundays are typically free unless contingency measures activate for high ozone. Violators risk hefty fines, emphasizing compliance for public health.
