At the Banercito doing paperwork we noticed a sign that indicated Hoy no Circula is sort of suspended for those driving vehicles not from Mexico - in other words US or Canada. It looked like it mainly has to do with Paisanos returning home for the holidays and covers certain dates - I think ending Jan. 6. But I was not clear on exactly what it said and what it meant. Did anyone else see this and does anyone understand what it means?For those who do not know - Hoy no Circula means vehicles ending in certain numbers cannot drive in the area around Mexico City on certain days of the week. I think what the sign said these restrictions are lifted for the holidays. Paisanos are Mexicans returning home to their families for the holidays. I have searched the internet and cannot find info related to what I saw on the sign. I did not pay a lot of attention to the sign because I though I would find it online. Wrong again. So if anyone knows or cares maybe you can clarify here. Wiki says.........https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoy_No_CirculaDuring part of early December to early January, Mexico City and Mexico State participate in a special program with the federal government called the Programa Paisano. One part of this program permits, without any special pass, for foreign-plated vehicles regardless of model year (those with plates from other than states in Mexico) to pass freely through the metropolitan area without regard to the Hoy No Circula program.

Interesting that you mention the hoy no circula, we are in Ciudad Satélite which is in the State of Mexico, and is part of greater Mexico City on the North West area, we have vanity plates on both vehicles and can not drive on Fridays and Saturdays and are restricted from driving before eleven o'clock Sunday to Thursday, it is a little late now, tomorrow I will get my niece to call the agency and get the scoop on this, specially if gringos are considered in this category, if caught driving on a restricted day, and if it happens to be a woman cop the vehicle's will be impounded, the men are easier to bribe so they have women cops and they are nasty and I have been warned not drive on those days.So tomorrow I will have good information for you.navegator

http://www.paisano.gob.mx/index.php/paso-a-paso-tu-viaje/69-hoy-no-circulaPara mayor orientación llama al 1 877 210 9469 desde EUA o Desde México 01 800 201 8542, ambas son líneas gratuitas.

Using Google Translate (don't trust me to get it correct)Do not Drive Today If you visit Mexico City and the metropolitan area, you have to meet Hoy No Circula Program, which operates in the Federal District and 18 municipalities of the State of Mexico, Monday to Saturday from 05:00 to 22:00 hours, and prohibiting the use of vehicles according to the latest issue of your vehicle plate.' Also, from Monday to Friday from 05:00 to 11:00 hours if your plates are foreign or foreign: If your plate NO NUMBERS USA it is considered as termination 9, 0 or permits and therefore, your vehicle does not circulate on Fridays (blue) and the 5th. Saturday of each month. Do not forget that in the State of Mexico, the Hoy No Circula work only in 18 municipalities: 1. Atizapan 2. Chicoloapan 3. coacalco de berriozábal 4. Cuautitlan Izcalli 5. Cuautitlan Mexico 6. Chalco 7. Chimalhuacán8. Ecatepec 9. Huixquilucan 10. Ixtapaluca 11. La Paz 12. Naucalpan 13. Nezahualcoyotl 14. Nicolas Romero 15. Tlalnepantla de Baz 16. Tecámac 17. Tultitlan 18. Valle de Chalco Solidaridad Failure to comply with this requirement will have to pay a fine or even your vehicle can be brought to the yard. " Avoid setbacks travelers better informed! For further guidance call 1 877 210 9469 from the USA or from Mexico 01 800 201 8542, both lines are free.

This hoy no circula created a bigger problem than what it solved when it was introduced, as it was supposed to alleviate traffic and pollution, every one in the areas that this was implemented in simply bought vehicles with different plate numbers or registered out State, same amount of vehicles circulating at all hours and more pollution, so what do the genius at the traffic department do a two lane street or avenue they make it a three lane road, that only slows traffic even more, oh well that is Mexico no long term planing the land of mañana does everything for ayer.navegator

Spent some time on the phone trying to get the info on the hoy no circula all I managed to obtain is the pase turistico for the Estado de México and the Distrito Federal "Mexico City", one needs to register with the Estado de Mexico and the hoy no circula is waived for a period of 14 days depending on the date of arrival not in Mexico but in the State of Mexico, as in Tlanepantla, in our case Ciudad Satélite, I applied today and will print the permit tomorrow.I will try to get more info, can not promise they seem to ignored the phones or just unhook them.navegator

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navegator
Explorer
Dec 10, 2015
Other than the hollyday's the hoy no circula applies to all vehicles from any were in the world driving in the State of Mexico and the Distrito Federal AKA. Mexico City, the pase turistico applies only to foreign plated vehicles not from Estado de Mexico, Distrito Federal, Morelos, Puebla, Hidalgo.

The hoy no circula goes by the last number on the plate and also a color sticker, I have vanity plates an can not drive on Friday and Saturday and between 05:00 Am and 11:00 Am, after 11:00 Am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I can drive any were, they are strictly enforcing this.

This is not speculation, I am currently in Mexico City been here since July going back to the States December 28th.

navegator
briansue
Explorer
Dec 10, 2015
Sorry - looking at my post it could be misleading - to clarify and the concur with navegator - the exemption only applies during the holiday season which this year is defined as Nov 1 to Jan 8 - any other time of year the Hoy no Circula applies to all vehicles as far as I know. Apparently there are ways to get exemptions but there are some strict requirements. During this holiday season those from US and Canada can apply for an exemption but it is limited. Do not get caught driving around DF on the wrong day. They do not excuse ignorance of the law - know before you go.
navegator
Explorer
Dec 10, 2015
The pase turistico was established to help the many US LEGAL Mexican Citizens that travel to Mexico in December to visit family, they have escorted convoys from the border to key cities in the interior, this is to prevent the bad buys from assaulting them for the presents that they bring, such as radios, TV, blender and toys, in the past there were to many folks being robed, this included some gringos and there were a lot of complaining folks.

The hoy no circula (today you do not circulate) only applies to México City and surrounding towns as well as the City of Toluca year round, applying for the pase turistico enables the US registered vehicles and some from Mexico to circulate all 7 days of the week for 14 consecutive days, this does not apply to the rest of Mexico, it is a smog antipollution measure.

navegator
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Dec 12, 2015
The problem I have encountered is the predator/prey syndrome with transitos (not PFP Caminos Y Puentes). They develop their own interpretation of the Hoy No Circula area of operational validity. So I gave up and argue no more. I bypass the entire mess by traveling east around the state. Sn Juan del Rio - Tlaxcala - Puebla. Public transportation when I actually go into the city. Others may have had better fortune - I envy them.

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