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Fines and Penalties
LICENSING
DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE / CONDUCTOR'S PERMIT
"A Fine of Php 3,000 in addition the unlicensed or improperly licensed driver shall be disqualified from being granted a driver's license and driving a motor vehicle for a period of one (1) year from the payment of the fine."
DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME UPON CONVICTING BY A REGULAR COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
"A fine of Php 10,000 in addition, the driver's license shall be confiscated and upon
conviction for the crime, revoked and the driver shall be perpetually disqualified
from being granted a driver's license and driving a motor vehicle.
The motor vehicle driven by the violator shall likewise be impounded until ordered
to be released by a regular court of competent jurisdiction after payment of
appropriate fines and penalties."
COMMISSION OF A CRIME IN THE COURSE OF APPREHENSION UPON CONVICTION BY A REGULAR COURT OF COMPETENT JURSIDICITON
"A fine of Php 10,000 in addition, the driver's license shall be confiscated, and revoked
upon conviction for the crime. The driver shall be disqualified from being granted
a driver's license for a period of 5 years counted from the date of payment of
appropriate fines and penalties
The motor vehicle driven by the violator shall likewise be impounded until ordered
to be released by a regular court of competent jurisdiction after payment of
appropriate fines and penalties."
DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DANGEROUS DRUGS AND OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCE UPON FINAL CONVICTION BY A REGULAR COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION (SECTION 12, R.A. 10586)
"In addition to the fines and penalties prescribed by law: The non-professional
driver's license of the person shall be confiscated and suspended for a period
of twelve (12) months for the first conviction and perpetually revoked for the
second conviction .
The suspension above shall commence upon the payment of the appropriate
fines and penalties.
The professional driver's license of the person shall also be confiscated and
perpetually revoked for the first conviction. The perpetual revocation of a driver's
license shall disqualify the person from being granted any kind of driver's license
thereafter."
RECKLESS DRIVING
"First Offense - Php 2,000.00
Second Offense - Php 3,000.00
Subsequent Offense - Php 10,000.00
In addition, the driver's license shall be suspended for a period of three (3) months
for the second offense and six (6) months for the third offense from payment of
fine and revocation of driver's license on the succeeding offense.
A revoked non-professional driver shall be disqualified from being granted a
driver's license for a period of two (2) years counted from date of revocation.
A revoked professional driver shall be perpetually disqualified from getting
any driver's license."
SUBMISSION OF FAKE DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE (NEW/RENEWAL)
"A fine of Php 3,000
In addition, the driver's license shall be put on alarm, revoked and the driver shall
be disqualified from being granted a driver's license and driving a motor vehicle for
a period of one (1 ) year from the payment of the fine without prejudice to the
filing of appropriate criminal charges."
FAILURE TO WEAR THE PRESCRIBED SEATBELT DEVICE (INCLUDES ALLOWING A CHILD 6 YEARS OLD AND BELOW TO BE SEATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
"First Offense - Php 1,000.00
Second Offense - Php 2,000.00
Third Offense - Php 5,000.00
In addition the driver's license shall be suspended for a period of one (1) week
from the payment of the fine for the third and each succeeding offense."
FAILURE TO REQUIRE HIS/HER PASSENGER/S TO WEAR THE PRESCRIBED SEATBELT DEVICE (SECTION 12, R.A. 8750)
"For Public Utility Vehicle, both the driver and the operator are liable to pay
a fine of Php 3,000.00 for every violation."
FAILURE TO WEAR THE STANADARD PROTECTIVE MOTORCYCLE HELMET OR FAILURE TO REQUIRE THE BACK RIDER TO WEAR THE STANDARD PROTECTIVE MOTORCYCLE HELMET UNDER, R.A. 10054
"First Offense - Php 1,500.00
Second Offense - Php 3,000.00
Third Offense - Php 5,000.00
Fourth and Succeeding Offenses- Php 10,000.00"
FAILURE TO CARRY DRIVER'S LICENSE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR OFFICIAL RECEIPT WHILE DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE
A fine of Php 1,000
ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
"A fine of Php 1,000
Kindly refer to this link for the list of all other violations of traffic rules and
regulations."
REGISTRATION, RENEWAL OR OPERATION
DRIVING AN UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE
"A fine of Php Php 10,000
In addition , in case of non-registration and the violation has exceeded one (1)
month , the motor vehicle shall be impounded and shall be released only upon
its valid registration and payment of appropriate fines and penalties.
In the case of undocumented engines, the motor vehicle shall be impounded
and shall be barred for a period of one (1) year from payment of the fines.
The undocumented engines shall likewise be confiscated in favor of the government."
UNAUTHORIZED MOTOR VEHICLE MODIFICATION
"A fine of Php 5,000
In addition, the motor vehicle shall be released only upon inspection, correction
of defect and payment of the fine."
OPERATING A RIGHT HAND DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLE
"A fine of Php Php 50,000
In addition, the motor vehicle shall be impounded and subject to inspection,
if defect was corrected and payment of the fine."
MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATING WITHOUT OR WITH DEFECTIVE / IMPROPER / UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES, DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS
"A fine of Php 5,000
In addition, the motor vehicle shall be impounded until the accessory, device,
equipment or part is properly installed, corrected or removed , as the case may
be and payment of the fine.
The improper or unauthorized accessory, device, equipment or part shall likewise
be confiscated in favour of the government."
FAILURE TO ATTACH OR IMPROPER ATTACHMENT / TAMPERING OF AUTHORIZED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES AND/OR THIRD PLATE STICKER
"A fine of Php 5,000.00
In addition, the authorized motor vehicle license plate/third plate sticker shall be
properly attached and the unauthorized plate, accessory and/or device removed
and confiscated in favor of the government."
SMOKE BELCHING (Section 46, RA 8749)
SMOKE BELCHING (Section 46, RA 8749)
Any vehicle suspected of violation of emission standards through visual signs, such as, but not limited to, smoke belching, shall be subjected to an emission test.
"The motor vehicle shall be impounded and MV licensed plate shall not be released
until the vehicle has passed the standard emission test and payment of the fine.
In addition, the driver and operator of the apprehended vehicle shall undergo a
seminar on pollution control management conducted by the DENR and shall also
suffer the following penalties:
a.) First Offense - a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Pesos (Php 2,000.00);
b.) Second Offense - a fine not to exceed Four Thousand Pesos (Php 4,000.00) and
c.) Third Offense - one (1) year suspension of the Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR)
and a fine not more than Six Thousand Pesos (Php 6,000.00)
d.) Succeeding Offense - suspension of MV Registration for one (1) year."
FRAUD IN RELATION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND I OR ITS RENEWAL
"A fine of Php 3,000
In addition, the motor vehicle shall be impounded and shall be barred from
registration for a period of one (1) year from the payment of the fine."
ALL OTHER VIOLATION IN CONNECTION WITH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION RENEWAL/OPERATION
A fine of Php 2,000
DIMENSION, SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS
LOAD EXTENDING BEYOND PROJECTED WIDTH WITHOUT PERMIT
"A fine of Php Php 1,000
Fine shall be imposed upon the driver of the motor vehicle for operating a motor
vehicle with any part of the load extending beyond the projected width of the
vehicle without special permit."
AXLE OVERLOADING
"An amount equivalent to 25% of MVUC at the time of infringement on owner/operator
or driver of trucks and trailers for loading beyond their registered gross weight,
vehicle weight.
The penalty shall be waived for loads exceeding the registered GVW by a tolerance
of less than 5%.
No motor vehicle shall be allowed to proceed on the roadway if either a dual-wheel
axle load shall exceed thirteen thousand five hundred (13,500.00) kilograms (kgs)
or the vehicle load exceeds 150% of the maximum allowable gross weight.
To be computed based on formula."
OPERATING A PASSENGER BUS/TRUCK WITH CARGO EXCEEDING 160 KILOGRAMS
"A fine of Php Php 1,000
Fine shall be imposed upon the driver and conductor of the motor vehicle."
OTHERS
"For any other concerns knidly contact us directly through our official website, or
through our Central Command Center
1342-586
https://lto.gov.ph/contact-us/"
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