LIVE return plan: almost a million vehicles have entered Bogotá, Pico and regional plate will end at 8:00 pm

The Bogotá Mobility Secretariat reported that until 6:00 pm this Monday, November 3, 2025, a total of 894,000 vehicles have left the capital during the weekend, while 930,000 vehicles have entered the city.

As part of the vehicle control measures, the entity recalled that the Pico and Regional Plate restriction is in force. During the current period, Only vehicles whose license plates end in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) can enter Bogotá, a restriction that will remain in place until 8:00 p.m.

The regulations seek to organize the flow of motor vehicles and prevent congestion, considering the high vehicle volume derived from the return of travelers during the festive long weekend.

On the afternoon of the holiday Monday of November 3, a high traffic flow was recorded in the entry corridors to Bogotá, while the return period scheduled within the Pico and regional plate day progresses. According to the mobility authorities, starting at 4:00 pm, Entry into the city is allowed only for cars with odd license plates, a measure that will last until 8:00 p.m. m., in compliance with the schedule established to facilitate orderly and safe circulation in the capital.

Monitoring will remain active throughout the afternoon and until the closure of the Pico and regional plate measure at 8:00 pm The authorities reiterate the call to consult the official information channels on the state of the roads, to review the proper functioning of the braking and window cleaning systems, and to plan trips. In addition, indicated the beginning of the reversible in the corridor of Carrera Séptima from 245th Street to 183rd Street, in a North – South direction.

The weather conditions, at this time, present additional challenges for drivers, with sectorized rains that, according to reports from the city’s Idiger alert system, They affect key localities such as Engativá, Fontibón, Teusaquillo, Barrios Unidos and Kennedy.

The presence of precipitation can reduce the grip of vehicles on the asphalt, affect braking capacity and reduce visibility, factors that increase the risk of road incidents amid the usual congestion of access corridors.

The Ministry of Mobility recommended that drivers take extreme caution when driving in rain or hail, slow down, increase the safety distance and avoid sudden maneuvers on wet roads. Likewise, he insisted on the importance of staying calm, obeying the signs and paying special attention to other actors on the road, such as motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, who are also affected by adverse weather conditions.

During the current holiday weekend in Colombia, authorities have highlighted a significant reduction in road accidents and road mortality. According to information from the Ministry of Transportation, Road accidents decreased by 79% and deaths decreased by 71% compared to the previous yearan advance attributed to the coordinated work between the Transportation sector, the Traffic Police and the responsibility of citizens on the road.

Regarding mobility, the country has registered an intense vehicular flow. More than 3.1 million vehicles have moved on the main national roads during the bridge, while the transport terminals have reported 1 million passengers and a total of 105,000 intermunicipal bus dispatches, evidencing the high circulation of travelers during the season.

The transportation sector accompanied these days with the implementation of a comprehensive return plan, which includes surveillance and control by water, land and air on the country’s main routes. The Traffic and Transportation Police issued more than 2,700 summons orders, The most frequent infraction being not having a driving license, which presented an increase of 423% compared to last year’s holiday weekend.

The Ministry of Transportation, together with the Traffic Police, assures that it will continue to accompany control and education operations throughout the country, reinforcing its work with preventive and operational actions on the road and in the terminals, to guarantee the safe return of all travelers during the culmination of the festive long weekend.

The authorities announced that there will be reversible on the Bogotá-Villavicencio road from km 72 (Pipiral) to km 0 (Uval-Bogotá), from 3:00 pm until 10:00 pm It should be remembered that the Peak and regional plate measurement will not be carried out in this corridor.

On Monday, November 3, 2025, thousands of travelers who went to different regions of the country to enjoy the All Saints’ holiday weekend begin the return to Bogotá.

According to the Bogotá Mobility Secretariat, More than one million vehicles are expected to return to the Colombian capital, which will have the Pico measure and regional license plate in force at the main entrances to the city.

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The measure contemplates the entry of vehicles with license plates ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 and 8), from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Subsequently, vehicles with license plates ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 and 9) will enter, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The Bogotá Mobility Secretariat reported a high influx of vehicles on the South Highway corridor, which is why traffic light flashing was activated to speed up traffic in this area of ​​the city.

Around 1:00 pm on Monday, November 3, Coviandina, the concessionaire responsible for the Bogotá-Villavicencio road, reported the closure of the road section in the sector known as El Uval, located in the south of the country’s capital, in order to begin the reversible process for the entry of vehicles into Bogotá.

In turn, they invited travelers to follow the recommendations of the staff on the road.

Around 12:00 pm on Monday, November 3, the measure of the Regional Peak and Plate began to take effect at the main entrances of Bogotá. The city’s Mobility Secretariat reminded drivers to abide by the entry times for vehicles, in order to guarantee better mobility through the corridors of the Colombian capital.

In her X account, the Secretary of Mobility of Bogotá, Claudia Díaz Acosta, reported that on the night of Sunday, November 2, no deaths were recorded in the capital.

“This festive long weekend showed us that it is possible to change a tragic trend. During the night and early morning of this Sunday we also recorded ZERO deaths“wrote the official.

In addition, he invited citizens to carry out a safe return plan without mishaps.

“Today’s return cannot be the exception and, with our team of civil agents, Traffic Police and mobility guides, we are in the main entry corridors to Bogotá to accompany the return home. Remember that the regional peak and license plate applies starting at 12:00 pm. With our commitment and respect on the roads we will ensure that the return and closure of this bridge is safe for all people.“, held.

On the occasion of the festive long weekend from November 1 to 3 and in the context of the International Joropo Tournament in Villavicencio, the Ministry of Transportation, together with the Government of Meta, the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), the Directorate of Transit and Transportation (Ditra), will implement a special logistics strategy to guarantee mobility in the Bogotá-Villavicencio corridor.