REFERENCE AND RESEARCH BUREAU

LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH SERVICE

LAWS, ISSUANCE OF LICENSES/

PERMITS AND FINES/PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS OF LAND TRANSPORTATION LAWS
I.

LAWS ON VIOLATIONS OF LAND TRANSPORTATION LAWS

(www.ho.gov.ph/fines2.html#v7)
A. R.A. 7924 The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
(MMDA) Law
Section 5(f) of said law states that:
Sec. 5. Functions and Powers of the Metro Manila
Development Authority The MMDA shall:
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(f)

Install and administer a single ticketing system,

fix,
impose and collect fines and penalties for all kinds of
violations of traffic rules and regulations, whether moving
or non-moving in nature, and confiscate and suspend or
revoke drivers licenses in the enforcement of such traffic
laws and regulations, the provisions of R.A. 4136, and P.D.
1605 to the contrary notwithstanding. For this purpose, the
authority shall enforce all traffic laws and regulations in
Metro Manila, through its traffic operation center, and may
deputize members of the PNP, traffic enforces of local
government units, duly licensed security guards, or
members of non-governmental organizations to whom may
be delegated certain authority, subject to such conditions
and requirements as the authority may impose.

(g)

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B.

R.A. 4136 the Land Transportation and Traffic Code

Sec. 2 of said law, provides:
Sec. 2. Scope of Act. The provisions of this Act shall
Control, as far as they apply, the registration and operation of
motor vehicles and the licensing of owners, dealers, conductors,
drivers, and similar matters.
Section 27 of said law empowers the Land Transportation Office (LTO)
through its Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, to register motor vehicles
and issue drivers licenses nationwide, and provides for the confiscation,
suspension and revocation of the same.

C. RA 8506
The law banning the registration and operation of vehicles with right hand
steering wheel in any private or public street, road or highway.
D.

R.A. 8749
The Clean Air Act of 1999
Sec. 46, of said law provides:
Sec. 46. Violation of Standards for Motor
Vehicles No motor vehicle shall be registered with the DOTC
unless it meets the emission standards set by The Department x x.

E.

R.A. 8750
The Seat Belt Use Act of 199
Sec. 12, of said provides:
Sec. 12. Penalties and Fines. In the enforcement
of this Act, the LTO shall impose fines against drivers,
operators, owners of vehicles, manufacturers, assemblers,
importers and/or distributors for violation of this Act.

F.

Department Order No. 93-693, s. 92 (Annex A)*

The revised schedule of administrative fees and charges of the Land
Transportation Office (LTO).

G. Administrative Order No. BGC-AO-99004 ( Annex B )

The Implementing Rules and Regulations governing the
implementation and use of seat belt devices and seat belt anchorage.
H. Administrative Order No. AGC-AO-99003 (Annex C)
The Rules and Regulations governing the use and issuance of
commemorative plates/stickers.
*Presently implemented by the LTO. (Mr. Alyansa Alfonso, Senior Transportation
Regulation Officer, Legal Division, and LTO (February 4, 2003).

II.

ISSUANCE OF LICENSES/PERMITS AND FINE/PENALTIES

WITH THE APPROVED RATES
A. Schedule of Fees and Charges for the Issuance of Drivers License
and Conductors Permits by the LTO
The Schedule of Revised Fees and Charges of the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) per DOTC, Department Order No. 93-693, s. 1992
1.
2.
3.
4.

Professional
Non-Professional
Student Permit
Application Fee for Student
Permit and Drivers License
5. Additional Restriction Code and
Change of Status of a License
6. Certification
a)
b)
c)

Drivers License Data

Authentication of Drivers
License Data
Driving Experience/Employment

7. Duplicate License
8. Conductors Permit
* Collectible every three (3) years

240.00*
180.00*
50.00
25.00
30.00

30.00
30.00

30.00
210.00*

Other fees and charges with the approved rates are:

1. Change of denomination (for hire
to private or vice-versa)
2. Change MV engine
3. Change of tire size
4. Revision of gross vehicle
weight rating/records
5. Replacement of lost or
spoiled Certificate of Registration
6. Certificate of Tax Payment per
Motor vehicle
7. Certification of copy of data
of motor vehicle
8. Certification of data on MV stock
report
9. Accreditation Fee
a)
Driving School (per year)
b)
Manufacturers, Assemblers
Importers and Dealers (MAID)
Initial Fee
Renewal Fee
b.1 Conduction Sticker Fee
c)
Physician (per year)
d)
Driving Instructor (per year)
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

19.
20.

Conduction Permit Fee (per day)

Recording Fee (per year)
Storage Fee
Change Color
Change Chassis
Duplicate OR/CR
Duplicate Plate (Service Fee/
Handling Fee)
Confirmation/Certification/
Verification/Clearance Fee
Annotation of Mortgage,
attachment and other
encumbrances or cancellation
Impounding Fee
a)
Storage Fee (per day)
Cost of Stickers and Tags
a)
Regular
b)
Trailer/MC/TC

30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
500.00

1,000.00
400.00
500.00
300.00
100.00
20.00
300.00
45.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
100.00
30.00

100.00
15.00
20.00
5.00

21.
22.
23.

24.

25.

26.
27.

28.
29.
30.

III.

Change of Venue of MV Registration

Transfer of MV ownership
Operating motor vehicle whose
wheel, axle group load in kgs,
exceeds the authorized limit
Operating motor vehicle with
wheel or tire load in excess of that
allowed in Certificate of Registration
Operating motor vehicle with any
part of load parts extending beyond
the authorized dimension
Registering motor vehicle or trailer
outfit with excess gross weight
Top load fee
a)
Cars and utility vehicle
b)
Buses

100.00
50.00

100.00

100.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
150.00

Excess Overhang Permit

Permit to change body design/
carrying capacity
Operating cargo motor vehicles
for paying passengers

100.00
100.00
100.00

Fines/Penalties for Violations of Land Transportation Laws by the

LTO, MMDA and the LGUs
A.

The fines/penalties presently implemented by the LTO for violations of land

transportation laws, relative to Licensing Registration, Number Plates and
Stickers, Equipment, Parts, Accessories, Devices and Marking of Motor Vehicle,
Weights and Load Limits, Prohibited or Illegal Operation of Motor Vehicles,
Breach of Franchise and Related Violations, Frauds and Falsities, Parking and
Violation of Drivers, Violations Involving Tax Units, Violations of the Seat Belt
Law, Smoke Belching and Violations of Traffic Regulations. (Annex D)
1.

Violations, fines and penalties under R.A. 8749

Violations
Seat Belt Law
- Failure to wear the prescribed seat
belt devices/and/or failure to
require passengers to wear the
prescribed seat belt device.
(Sec. 12[1] [a] )

Subject
Driver

Fines/Penalties
1st Violation
- Minimum fine of P100
But not to exceed P1, 000.
2nd Violation
- Minimum fine of P200
but not to exceed
P2000

- Public utility vehicle requiring

from seat passengers to wear
seat belts when inside the vehicle.
( Sec. 12 [b] )
- On any manufacturer, assembler,
importer, and distributor for
every unit found without seat
belt devices installed prior to its
distribution. (Sec. 12 [2] )

Driver
Operator

3rd Violation
- Minimum fine of P500
but not to exceed P5,000
and suspension of drivers
license for a period of
one (1) week)
- Minimum of P300 but not
to exceed P3,000 for
every violation

1st Violation
- Minimum fine of P5,000
but not to exceed P10,000
Assembler,
and suspension of the
license to manufacture,
Importer,
assemble, import, distribute
for a period of one (1) year.
Manufacturer,

Distributor

2nd Violation
- Minimum fine of P10,000
but not to exceed P20,000
and suspension of license
to manufacture, assemble,
import, and distribute for
two (2) years.
3rd Violation
- Minimum fine of P20,000
but not to exceed P50,000
and suspension of license
to manufacture, assemble,
distribute for five (5) years.

2. Violations, fines and penalties under R.A. 8749

Violations
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
- Standards for motor vehicles
Smoke belching vehicle

Subject

Fines/Penalties

Owner
or
Operator
and
Driver

- Vehicle to undergo
emission test by a duly
authorized emission testing
center, established by the
DOTC along roadsides,

Vehicle emitting exceedance

of the emission standards

(Sec. 46) and

(Sec. 1, Rule LV, IRR )

- Violations of regulations
set by the national motor vehicle
inspection and maintenance
program

Technician
And the
Facility
Center

- Gross violation of R.A. 8749;

such as
Three (3) or more specific
offenses within a period of
one (1) year
Three (3) or more specific
offenses within three (3)
consecutive years
Blatant disregard: breaking of
seal, padlock and the similar
devices, or operating despite

- Juridical
person
- President
- Manager
- Director
- Trustees
- Pollution
Center
Office

- Vehicle impounded until

payment of the following
fines:
1st Offense
- Fine of one thousand
( P 1000 ) pesos
2nd Offense
- Fine of three thousand
( P 3000 ) pesos
3rd Offense
-Fine of five thousand
(P 5000 ) pesos and the
driver and operator to
undergo a seminar on
pollution control and
management conducted
by the DOTC/LTO and
suffer the following
penalties for subsequent
violations:
1st Offense
- Fine not to exceed P2, 000
2nd Offense
- Fine not less than P2, 000
and not to exceed P4,000
rd
3 Offense
- One (1) year suspension
of MVR and fine not
less than P4,000 of not
more than P6,000
- A fine of not less than
P30, 000 and cancellation
of license of both the
technician and the center
or both
- Filling of appropriate
Criminal charges and
- Punishment of offender
with imprisonment of
not less than six (6) years,
but not more than
ten (10) years at the
discretion of the court.

the existence of an order the

closure , discontinuance or
cessation of operation
- Irreparable or grave damage to
the environment as consequence
of the violation. (Sec. 48)
-Smoking inside public utility
vehicle

Any
person
inside the
vehicle

-imposed punishment of
six (6) months and one (1)
day to one (1) year
imprisonment or a fine
ten thousand (P 10000 )

3. Violation, Fine, Penalty under RA 8506

-Violation of the ban on registration
And operation of vehicles with
Right-hand steering wheel in any
Private or public street, road,
highway

B.

C.

Any
person

-A penalty of prison
correctional in its
medium period and a
fine of fifty thousand
(P 50000 ) pesos

The Metro Manila Council, MMDA, the policy-making body, promulgates

Ordinances, Traffic Regulations, (Annex E ), Fines/Penalties (Annex F), with its
amendments and increases of fines for violations of land transportation laws in
coordination with the LTO. Its applicability and enforceability depends on the
existence and amendments of the Land Transportation Laws that mandates its
regulatory powers1
Violations Fines, Penalties Imposed by the LGUs on Traffic Laws Violations
Presently imposed ordinances of some LGUs regulating transportation and
traffic are:
1.

Ordinance Numbered 033, series of 2000 (Annex G)

An ordinance seeking an effective solution to the serious parking
problems in the areas within the jurisdiction of the City of Baguio.

Interview with Solidad A. Cruz, Assistant for Administration, Traffic Operations Center, MMDA
(2003).

Sections 19 and 20 of said ordinance prescribes the parking fees

payable for the use of parking spaces (Sec. 19) and the towing fees
required (Sec. 20).
Sec. 21 of the same ordinance prescribes the fine and other
penalties imposed upon owners, operators and drivers of illegally parked
or stalled vehicles.
2.