East Friday, February 4, they will not be able to circulate in Quito vehicles with plates ending in 9 and 0, according to the Peak and Plate restriction plan. Traffic limitation hours are from 06:00 to 09:30 and from 16:00 to 21:00from Monday to Friday, according to the last digit of the plate.
The fines for violating the measure are $63.75 first time$106.25 the second and $212.50 if the driver reoffends for the third time or more.
The motorcycles are also part of the restriction; for it the last number before the final letter of the plate will be taken into account.
The license plate restriction is two digits per day
Day | Plates that do NOT circulate |
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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 |
Saturday | Free circulation 24 hours |
Sunday | Free circulation 24 hours |
The limits and perimeters of the Pico y Placa in the city of Quito are the following:
Sector | |
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North | Calle de los Narcisos (road without restriction), intersection with av. Córdova Galarza (roundabout in the Higher Police School sector), which later joins Av. Simón Bolívar (Villorita bridge roundel). |
South | Av. Morán Valverde (road without restriction). |
East | all avenue Simón Bolívar (road without restriction). |
West | It has restriction all the av. Mariscal Sucre until it joins Av. Córdova Galarza (unrestricted road), to Calle de los Narcisos. |
exceptions
The town It annulled all the safe-conducts that were issued until October 31with the exception of those given to people with disabilities.
Safe-conducts will stop working in Quito during Pico y Placa
The vehicles that are exempt and can circulate freely they are those of the President and Vice President of the Republic; diplomatic and consular corps; of the National Police, emergencies and rescue; transportation of people with disabilities; public transport, commercial transport and transport on own account.
The taxishybrid cars, motorcycles and those who provide delivery service too they must abide the Peak and Plate.
Parking lot
The Metropolitan Mobility and Public Works Company (Epmmop) reactivated the parking lots for people who want to leave their vehicles. They work from 04:00 to 22:00. The service is free of charge, the only requirement is that the license plate of the car matches the vehicle restriction.
There are three public parking lots with a capacity of 460 places:
- the County, located on Camilo Guachamín and La Esperanza streets. It has 150 spaces.
- cuscungo, located on the General Rumiñahui highway. It has 150 places.
- Zambiza, in the avenue of the Palm trees and the Inca. It has 160 parking spaces. (I)
Source: Eluniverso

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