8 and 2 are the key numbers that you should take into account, since private cars whose license plates end in them must remain in their respective parking spaces this Friday, September 15, as they are from the top and the license plates that Medellín and the rules prescribed are Aburrá Valley.
It should be noted that the restriction applies between 8 p.m. and 8 p.m. This also applies to two- and four-stroke motorcycles, whose license plates also start with 8 and 2.
License plate taxis are those marked with signs ending in 6 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Consequently, they generally cannot operate and can only do so if they are driving. In this case, they must display a large sign on the rear window indicating this and indicating that they are not allowed to carry passengers.
The aim of the Peak and Plate is to improve transport and mobility for citizens and to have a positive impact on environmental quality, since, according to the transport authorities, higher speeds lead to lower gas emissions. pollutants.
One possibility is to reduce and discourage the use of private transport so that citizens are more likely to choose the integrated transport system, of which the subway is the main bastion, or other public transport.
Anyone who fails to comply with this order can face a fine of more than 522,000 pesos and even the possibility of having the vehicle immobilized and taken to the yard.
For cars, the restriction applies to both limousines and motorhomes, and for motorcycles to both two-stroke and four-stroke vehicles, including so-called quads.
If the fuel used by the engine is electric, hybrid or gas fuel, it can drive around the metropolitan area without any problems, provided that it is previously registered.
In addition, there are some exceptions established in the standard (Decree 730 of 2021), including for cars assigned to driving schools, healthcare vehicles, public authority vehicles and aid organizations, among others.
