Mexico City, State of Mexico: July vehicle emissions testing schedule announced

Motorists in Mexico City and the State of Mexico are reminded that July marks the start of a new vehicle emissions testing period for the second half of the year. This mandatory process aims to reduce pollution in the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico.

For July, vehicles displaying a yellow environmental sticker and license plates ending in 5 or 6 must complete their verification. Both Mexico City and the State of Mexico follow a synchronized calendar based on sticker color and plate termination. The State of Mexico also specifies a firm deadline for each period.

Failure to comply with the verification schedule can lead to fines for late testing, starting from 20 UMAs (Unidades de Medida y Actualización). The calendar for the remainder of the year dictates that vehicles with pink stickers (7 or 8) are due in August-September, red stickers (3 or 4) in September-October, green stickers (1 or 2) in October-November, and blue stickers (9 or 0) in November-December.

Costs for verification vary. In Mexico City, the fee is $765.48 for holograms 0, 1, and 2. In the State of Mexico, prices range from $469 for holograms 1 and 2, to $610 for hologram 0, and $1,197 for hologram 00. Certain vehicles, including electric, hybrid, agricultural, and construction machinery, are exempt from the process.