TRAFFIC FINES

To make motorists more cautious in driving and to ensure safe travelling, traffic violations and their corresponding penalties are set. Once apprehended, your driver's license will automatically be confiscated. The Traffic Violation Receipt (TVR) issued will serve as temporary license for 7 days from date of apprehension until the fine is paid at the corresponding redemption center indicated on the TVR.

CODE OFFENSE 1st 2nd 3rd
060
Allowing another person to use his license
P500 P500 P500
    +1 mo. susp. of DL
066 Driving under the influence of illegal drugs P2000 P2000 P2000
      1 yr susp of DL rev. of DL
065 Driving under the influence of liquor P2000 P2000 P2000
      1 yr susp of DL rev. of DL
056 Driving with revoked license P300 P300 P300
055 Driving with suspended driver's license P300 P300 P300
053 Driving without securing proper driver's license P750 P750 P750
057 Failure to carry/show/surrender driver's license P150 P150 P150
058 Failure to sign driver's license P150 P150 P150
059 Fake driver's license P1500 P1500 P1500
    6 mos. susp. of DL
061 Allowing improperly licensed/unlicensed person to drive P750 P750 P750
067 Using motor vehicle in the vent of a crime P10000
    rev. of DL
046 allowing passenger on top of MV P150 P150 P150
048 Arrogance/Discourtesy P150 P150 P150
170 Ban on right-hand drive MV P500 P500 P500
074 Breach of franchise conditions P375 P375 P375
149 Broken sealing wire (TX) P1000 P1000 P1000
    1 mo. susp. of DL 3 mos. susp of DL rev. of DL
145 Broken taxi meter seal P2500 P3000 P5000
   
3 mos. susp. of DL
6 mos. susp. of DL
rev. of DL
135 Colored/tinted/painted windshield P500 P500 P500
015B Colorum operation (cargo) P1000 P2000 3000
    3 mos. conf. of LP 6 mos. imp. of MV Canc of franchise
015B Colorum operation (passenger) P6000 P6000 P6000
    3 mos conf. of LP 6 mos imp. of MV Canc of franchise
133 Dim-colored lights (for hire MV) P500 P500 P500
106 Dirty/unsightly/dilapidated MV P150 P150 P150
    conf. of LP conf. of LP conf. of LP
003 Disregarding traffic signs P150 P150 P150
177 Double license P300 P300 P300
023A Driving against traffic P2000 P2000 P2000
    3 mos susp of DL 6 mos susp of DL rev of DL
184 Driving while using cellular phone/handset radio P200 P200 P200
062 Employing discourteous/arrogant dri/ con P400 P400 P400
191 Failure to carry armored MV documents P5000 P5000 P5000
126 Failure to carry EWD P100 P100 P100
043 Failure to give proper signal P150 P150 P150
039 Failure to give way to overtaking MV P150 P150 P150
042 Failure to give way to police car/firetruck/ambulance P150 P150 P150
107 Failure to paint authorized route P375 P375 P375
160 Failure to provide light on top of taxi P150 P150 P150
092 Fake ID/permit P1000 P2000 P3000
146 Fake/altered taxi meter seal P2500 P3000 P5000
       

rev of franchise

151 Fake/altered sealing wire P1000 P1000 P1000
144 Fast/defective/non-operational/tampered taxi meter P2500 P3000 P5000
        rev of franchise
185 Illegal dispaly of enforcer's ID P1000 P1000 P1000
087 Illegal display of signboard P375 P375 P375
014 Illegal overtaking P150 P150 P150
006A Illegal parking (not towed) P200 P200 P200
006B Illegal parking (towed) P500 P500 P500
099 Improper /defective horn/signalling device P150 P150 P150
002 Loading/unloadiung in prohibited zone P150 P150 P150
128 No crash helmet P150 P150 P150
183 No dirver's ID P200 P200 P200
138 No fare matrix P500 P500 P500
073 No franchise/cpc/cpa carried P375 P375 P375
112 No name of owner or operator (taxi) P150 P150 P150
137 No "not for hire" sign P300 P300 P300
169 No plate P150 P150 P150
156 No taxi meter P1000 P1000 P1000
036/038 Overtaking at an intersection/no overtaking zone P150 P150 P150
009 Out of line operation P6000 P6000 P6000
001 Obstruction P150 P150 P150
109 Painting of unauthorized route P375 P375 P375
154A Opetrating on a contractual basis P500 P500 P500
081 Plates different from body number P450 P450 P450
004 Reckless driving P500 P750 P1000
      susp of DL rev of DL
012/013 Refusal to convey passenger to destination (TX/PUV) P1000 P1000 P1000
    1 mo susp of DL 1 mo susp of DL 1 mo susp of DL
180 Unsafe load/cargo P150 P150 P150
085 Unauthorized improvised plates P150 P150 P150
076 Unauthorized change of color/configuration P500 P500 P500
187 Stainless/shiny vehicle parts P500 P500 P500
094A Spurious documents (driver) P1000 P1000 P1000
    3 mos susp of DL 6 mos susp of DL rev. of DL
094A Spurious documents P5000 P5000 P5000
    imp of MV for 24 hrs

Equipment and Parts of Vehicle

CODE
OFFENSE
1st
2nd
3rd
097
Defective brakes
P150
P150
P150
116 Defective equipment(horn or signalling device)
P150
P150
P150
118 Defective or broken windshield
P150
P150
P150
103 No brake lights
P150
P150
P150
102 No plate lights
P150
P150
P150
101 No red rear lights
P150
P150
P150
105 No/cut muffler
P150
P150
P150
020 No/defective headlights
P150
P150
P150
021 No/defective tailights
P150
P150
P150
098 No/defective handbrake
P150
P150
P150
117 No/defective speedometer/tachometer
P150
P150
P150
119 No/defective windshield wiper
P150
P150
P150
123 Unauthorized bell, siren or exhaust whistle
P600
P600
P600
   
+con of bell/siren
+con of bell/siren
+con of bell/siren
100 Carrying red lights in front of MV
P150
P150
P150
120 No rear view mirror
P150
P150
P150

Number Plate and Sticker

CODE
OFFENSE
1st
2nd
3rd
079 Dirty/uncared for plates
P150
P150
P150
190 Failure to display the regular plate
P5,000
P5,000
P5,000
083 Fake number plates
P1,000
P2,000
P3,000
089 Fake stickers
P1,000
P2,000
P3,000
093 Fake tags
P1,000
P2,000
P3,000
095 Illegal transfer of plates/stickers/tags
P7,500
P7,500
P7,500
   
+1 mo. susp. of DL
+1 mo. susp. of DL
+1 mo. susp. of DL
091 Expired commemorative plates/stickers
P5,000
P5,000
P5,000
082 Improperly displayed plates (front and rear)
P200
P200
P200
078 Plates not firmly attached or visible
P150
P150
P150
086 Unauthorized for hire plates on private MV
P1,500
P1,500
P1,500
080 Inconspicuously displayed plates
P150
P150
P150

REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS

CODE
OFFENSE
1st
2nd
3rd
017 Delinquent/Invalid Registration
P450
P450
P450
   
+imp of MV
+imp. of MV
+imp. of MV
016 CR/OR not carried
P150
P150
P150
070 Suspended cert of registration
P450
P450
P450
   
+Imp MV/Con PLT
+Imp MV/Con PLT
++Imp MV/Con PLT
068 Unregistered motor vehicle
P450
P450
P450
   
P450
P450
P450
075 Unregistered substitute or replacement engine
P500
P500
P500
   
+imp of MV
+imp. of MV
+imp. of MV
069 Improperly registered motor vehicle
P450
P450
P450
   
P450
P450
P450
   
+imp of MV
+imp. of MV
+imp. of MV

Other Traffic Regulations

Jaywalking

Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program

Seat Belt Law (RA 8750)

Towing and Impounding of Vehicles

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
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