The procedure can be carried out by the owner of the car or a third person.
Between November 8 and 19, a total of 1,495 drivers have been penalized for violating the Pico y Placa vehicle restriction, according to data from the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) of Quito. In other words, these people drove their cars when they were not supposed to.
The restriction hours are 05:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 21:00, Monday through Friday, according to the last digit on the plate. On weekends and holidays there is free mobility 24 hours a day. The measure applies to cars and motorcycles.
Non-compliant drivers receive the following fines: the first time it will be 15% of a unified basic salary (SBU), the second time 25% and the third time 50%. Currently, the basic salary is $ 400, therefore, the penalties They range from $ 60 to $ 200.
In all cases, the car will be retained by the traffic officers and transferred to the Vehicle Retention Centers (CRV).
What is the procedure to release the vehicle?
The AMT reports that the procedure It can be done outside of the restriction hours. For this purpose, you must present these requirements:
- 2 copies and original of the payment of the administrative penalty
- 2 copies and original of the vehicle registration
- 2 copies and original of the owner’s identity card; in case of being a company, the RUC and the appointment of the manager
- If the procedure is carried out by a third person, you must present a duly notarized power of attorney or the contract of sale
The Agency clarifies that If the vehicle was towed to a CRV, the owner must pay for the distance traveled. This amount is not collected by the AMT, since it is a private service.
Peak and Plate Calendar
The measure began on November 4, but the sanctions began to be applied four days later. The restriction is two digits per day:
- Monday plates ending in 1 and 2
- Tuesday plates ending in 3 and 4
- Wednesday plates ending in 5 and 6
- Thursday plates ending in 7 and 8
- Friday plates ending in 9 and 0
Limits of circulation
The perimeter within which the Pico y Placa governs in Quito is as follows:
| Sector | streets, avenues |
|---|---|
| North | Calle de los Narcisos (unrestricted road), intersection with av. Córdova Galarza (roundabout in the Higher Police School sector), which later merges with Av. Simón Bolívar (round of the Villorita bridge). |
| On | Restriction to the Catahuango bridge, S63 and S60 streets are unrestricted roads in the Guamaní industrial area (Eternit sector), continue along Av. Pedro Vicente Maldonado until Lucía Albán de Romero street, continue on Albán de Romero until connecting with Av. Mariscal Sucre (routes with restriction). |
| It is | Av. Simón Bolívar (unrestricted road). |
| West | Av. Mariscal Sucre (with restriction) until it merges with Av. Córdova Galarza heading towards Calle de los Narcisos (unrestricted roads). (I) |
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