FINES/PENALTIES FOR TRAFFIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS:

APPROVED RATES

   

Violations In Connection With Licenses

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1. Driving without License                                                                                                  1,500.00
2. Driving without delinquent of expired license                                                                400.00
3. Driving with suspended or revoked or improper license                                         1,000.00
4. Failure to carry Driver’s License                                                                                      200.00
5. Failure to sign Driver’s License                                                                                       200.00
6. Driving under the influence of liquor.                                                                         5,000.00

          - and two (2) months suspension of driver’s license                                         5,000.00

          - for the 2nd offense and three (3) months suspension                                    6,000.00
           of driver’s license

         - for subsequent violations after the 2nd offense                                                 7,000.00
           and six months suspension of driver’s license;
           after 3rd offense automatic revocation of driver’s license

7. Driving under the influence of drugs                                                                          10,000.00
8. Allowing an unlicensed/improperly licensed person to                                           1,000.00
    drive motor vehicle.

         - suspension of plates, registrations and Driver’s License
           for 2 months

9. Possession and use of fake/spurious Driver’s License                                         2,000.00

        - if the drivers has been issued an authentic license,
          it shall be suspended for 1 year in addition to the fine

        - if the driver has not been issued an authentic license,
          he shall be disqualified, to secure a Driver’s License for a
          period of two (2) years.
 
10. Conviction of the driver of a crime using a motor vehicle                                      3,000.00
11. Student driver operating a MV without being accompanied by                                500.00

       a Licensed driver
12. Unlicensed conductor of a motor vehicle for hire                                                       500.00
13. Operating / driving a motor vehicle which is unregistered /

       improperly Registered

        - if committed by the driver without the knowledge and                                        2,000.00
          Consent of the owner/operator

        - if the driver is also the processor of the subject motor vehicle                         4,000.00

        - in both cases the motor vehicle shall be impounded or the
          plates if any shall be confiscated and shall not be released
          until properly registered.


14. Operating a motor vehicle with unregistered substitute or                                   5,000.00
      replacement engine, engine block or chassis

        - the subject MV shall be impounded until such parts are
          properly registered

15. Failure to carry certificate of registration or official receipt                                        150.00
       of registration
16. Operating /allowing the operation of MV with a suspended /                                1,000.00

       revoked Certificate/Official Receipt of registration.

        - the subject MV shall be impounded and its plate held
          during the suspension

        - in addition to the original suspension the said MV and
          plates shall further be suspended for two (2) years.

17. Tourist operating or allowing the use of non Philippine registered                    5,000.00
        Motor Vehicle beyond the 90 day period of his sojourn in the
        country.

        - the MV shall not be allowed to operate by the confiscation
          Of its plates, OR & CR until properly registered.

       - in addition, if the driver is a holder of local driver’s license,
         the same shall be suspended for one (1) month.
 

Violations in Connection with Number of Plates

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18. Motor Vehicle number plates not firmly attached                                                        200.00
19. Obscure plates                                                                                                                  200.00
20. License plates different from body number on Public Utility MV                              500.00
21. Improper display of a motor vehicle permanent plate                                               500.00
22. Display/Use of an expired commemorative plates or stickers                             2,000.00
23. tampered/ marked plates or stickers 2, 000.00
24. Illegal transfer or use of MV regularly issued MV plates, tags or                       10,000.00
       stickers except security plates on authorized Motor Vehicle

         - Owners/Operators are conclusively presumed to have
            Committed the illegal transfer.
         - Drivers of MV involved in illegal transfer of plates, sticker
           shall suffer the suspension of their Driver’s License for
           three (3) months
        - if the MV with illegal transferred plates or stickers in used
          In the commissions of a crime, its owner shall suffer the penalty
          of 12,000.00 fine and suspension of plates and registration
          certificate and Official Receipt for two (2) years

 

Violations Relative to Equipments, Parts, Accessories, Devices and Markings of Motor Vehicle

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25. Operating MV with metallic tires in any public high ways                                      5,000.00
26. Defective Brake                                                                                                                 500.00
27. Improper/Defective Horn or signaling device                                                              300.00
28. Use or installation of unnecessary lights in front and rear of a                               300.00
       Motor Vehicle
29. Operating motor vehicle without head, tail, plate and/or brake lights                     300.00
30. Without muffler                                                                                                                  150.00
31. Without wiper                                                                                                                     150.00
32. Dirty or unsightly or unsanitary MV                                                                                 300.00
33. Dilapidated or defective MV                                                                                         1,000.00
           - to hold release of plates until defect is correct


34. Failure to paint or improper painting of authorize route or PUJ                               500.00
       Filcabs, Shuttle Services, Trucks For Hire, Taxis and similar for
       For Hire Motor Vehicles operating with fixed routes.
           - to hold plates until defect is corrected


35. Non painting of business or trade name                                                                     500.00
           - to hold plates until defect is corrected


36. Use of unauthorized improvised plates                                                                       300.00
37. Without or defective hand brakes                                                                                  200.00
           - to hold plates pending correction of defect


38. Without or defective speedometer                                                                                 200.00
           - to hold plates pending correction of defect


39. Without or defective windshield wiper                                                                          200.00
           - to hold plates pending correction of defect


40. Without rear view mirror                                                                                                   200.00
           - to hold plates pending correction of defect


41. Without interior light                                                                                                          200.00
           - to hold plates pending correction of defect

42. Without name or business name and address of operator inscribe                     500.00
           - to hold Plate or OR/CR until defect is corrected


43. Unauthorized use of bell, siren or exhaust whistle                                              15,000.00
           - forefieture of the said gadgets in favor of the government


44. Without functional spare tire                                                                                           300.00
45. Without red flag or red lights on projecting end of load extending                          500.00
       more than a meter beyond the bed or body, and in the evening
       red lights visible at least 50 meters away.
46. Failure to paint plate number on a motor vehicle for hire                                         500.00
            - to be imposed upon the owner/driver


47. Failure to carry Early Warning Device (EWD)                                                              150.00
48. Failure to install EWD 4 meters from the front rear and of                                       500.00
       the stalled motor vehicle
             - to be imposed upon the owner/driver


49. Without Capacity marking                                                                                               375.00
             - to be imposed upon the owner/driver


50. Unauthorized installation of jalosies, painted windshield or                                   600.00
       colored windshield.
             - to be imposed upon the owner/driver


51. Installation of dim/colored lights, strobe lights, dancing lights                               600.00
       or similar lights
             - to be imposed upon the owner/driver of the motor vehicles


52. Use or installation of heavily tinted colored/painted windshield or                         600.00
       or window glass
            - to be imposed upon the owner/driver sunvizor or light tinted

              are allowed


53. Without permanent tail gate with inscription “Not for Hire”                                       500.00
       sign in a private jeepney/jitney
              - to be imposed upon the owner


54. Use/installation of a glaring/stainless object upon at the front                               500.00
       and/or rear of a motor vehicle
              - to be imposed upon the owner
 

Weights and Load Limits

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55. Load extending beyond the projected width without permit                                     500.00
              - to be imposed upon the driver


56. Axle overloading – an amount equivalent to 25% of MVUC at the                           300.00
       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 exceed thirteen thousand five hundred (13,500) kgs. Or the
       vehicle load exceeds 150% of the maximum allowable gross weight.


57. Operating a passenger truck (bus) with cargo exceeding 160 kgs.                       300.00
              - to be imposed upon either the driver/operator or conductor


58. Allowing more passengers and/or freight or cargo in excess of carrying             300.00
      capacity of MV
59. Baggage or freight carried on top of truck exceeds 20 kgs. Per sq. meter
       and not distributed in such a manner as not to endanger the passenger
       or stability of the truck

 

Prohibited or Illegal Operation of Motor Vehicles

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60. Out of line                                                                                                                        6,000.00
For Operators/Owners:


       1st Offense
              
& addt’l P1, 500.00 per day reckoned from
               the day of apprehension until the case was
               settled and suspension of registration and/or
               impoundment of MV for three (3) months

        2nd Offense
              
& addt’l P2, 000.00 per day reckoned from
               the day of apprehension until the case was
               settled and suspension of registration and/or
               impoundment of MV for six (6) monts

        3rd Offense
               
& addt’l P2, 500.00 per day reckoned from
                the day of apprehension until the case was
                settled, revocation of registration and forever
                banned from applying for a franchise and/or
                revocation of franchise if franchise holder

For Drivers:


          1st Offense                                                                                                                    250.00
                & suspension of DL for three (3) months

          2nd Offense                                                                                                                   500.00
                 & suspension of DL for six (6) months

          3rd Offense                                                                                                                    750.00
                 & suspension of DL for one (1) year

61. Colorum operation


For Operators/Owner:


          1st Offense                                                                                                                 6,000.00
                  & addt’l P1, 500.00 per day reckoned from
                  The day of apprehension until the case was
                  Settled and suspension of registration and/or
                  Impoundment of MV for three (3) months

           2nd Offense                                                                                                               6,000.00
                  & addt’l P2, 000.00 per day reckoned from
                  The day of apprehension until the case was
                  Settled and suspension of registration and/or
                  Impoundment of MV for six (6) months

           3rd Offense                                                                                                                6,000.00
                  & addt’l P2, 500.00 per day reckoned from
                  The day of apprehension until the case was
                  Settled, revocation of registration and forever
                  Banned from applying for a franchise and/or
                  Revocation of franchise if franchise holder

For Drivers:


            1st Offense                                                                                                                  250.00
                   & suspension of DL for three (3) months

            2nd Offense                                                                                                                 500.00
                   & suspension of DL for six (6) months

            3rd Offense                                                                                                                  750.00
                   & suspension of DL for (1)year

62. Operating a motor vehicle with expired franchise (CPC)

Driver                                                                                                                                         500.00
Operator/owner/possessor of MV per day from the date                                              1,000.00
of expiry to the date of the CPC

            - the plate, OR/CR of the subject MV shall be suspended
              For six months from the date of apprehension to the fines

63. Operating or using a For Hire Motor Vehicle                  for driver                          1,000.00
       different from its types of services mentioned
       in the CPC


                                                                                                       for operator                     3,000.00

            - For Hire Motor Vehicles used by the members
              of the family of the operator, during emergency
              cases is allowed.

2nd offense and suspension plates, OR, CR for                for driver                          2,000.00
six (6) months                                                                             for operator                     4,000.00
for subsequent offenses and suspension of DL,                for driver                          3,000.00
plate, OR/CR for one (1) year                                                   for operator                     5,000.00
 

Breach of Condition of Franchise and Related Violations

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64. Employing insolent, discourteous drivers and conductors                                      400.00
             - to be imposed against the owner/operator/possessor of MV


65. Discourtesy of drivers and/or conductors towards the passengers                       500.00
       in addition to the suspension of conductor’s/driver’s license
       for (2) two months
66. Unreasonable refusal to convey passengers                                                         1,500.00
             - to be imposed against the driver and/or the operator in addition


               To the suspension of the license of the driver of the license of
               the driver for two (2) months. If the operator has knowledge or
               consent to the infraction committed, the place, OR & CR shall
               likewise be suspended for two (2) months.


67. Non – issuance of fare ticket for operator                                                                    375.00
              - to be imposed against the operator and the conductor for conductor      1,000.00


68. Unauthorized use of commercial or trade name                                                        500.00
              - to be imposed against the operator


69. Undue preference or unjust/unreasonable discrimination                                      600.00
       against the passenger
              - to be imposed against the driver aside from the penalty,
                The license of the driver shall be suspended for two (2) months.


70. Overcharging/Undercharging of fare                                                                             750.00
              - for the driver or the conductor as the case maybe and suspension
                of conductors license for two (2) months

              - the operator shall also be liable for equal fine if found to have
                Participated thereto and the plate, OR/CR for the same period
                Stated above.

              - for each subsequent violation the license of the driver or conductor
                and/or the plate, OR/CR of the subject MV shall be suspended for
                three (3) months.

71. Breach of Condition in the CPC except when already penalized under                 500.00
       any provisions of this circular.
 

Frauds and Falsities

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72. Use of fake plates/stickers/pursuant documents                              2,000.00 to 4,000.00
              - to be imposed upon the owner and/or driver of the
                subject MV.


73. Misrepresenting a copy of a document pertinent to a motor vehicle                  1, 500.00
       Before the Traffic Adjudication Service.
              - to be imposed upon the driver or owner
 

Traffic Violations

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74. Parking                                                                                                                                200.00

        a. within an intersection
        b. within 5 meters of the intersection
        c. 4 meter from the driveway entrance
        d. within 4 meters from afire hydrant
        e. in front of a private driveway
        f. on the roadway side of any unmoving or parked MV at the
           curved way of the highway
        g. at any place where signs of prohibitions have been installed.

75. Reckless Driving

            1st Offense                                                                                                              1, 000.00

            2nd Offense                                                                                                             1, 500.00
                  - and suspension of DL for two (2) months

            3rd Offense                                                                                                              2, 000.00
                 - and suspension of DL for six (6) months

Succeeding offense                                                                                                            5, 000.00
                 - and revocation of DL

Such as but not limited to the following:

        a. Disregarding Traffic Signs
        b. Allowing a passenger to top or cover of a motor vehicle except in a truck helper
        c. Failure to provide canvass cover to cargos or freight of trucks requiring the same
        d. Permitting passenger to ride on running board, stepboard or mudguard of MV
             while the same is in motion
        e. Failure to dim headlights when approaching another motor vehicle
        f. Driving For Hire motor vehicle in slippers
        g. Driving in a place not intended for traffic or into place not allowed for parking
        h. Hitching or permitting a person or a bicycle, motorcycle, tricycle or skate roller to
            hitch to a motor vehicle
        i. Driving against traffic – failure to pass to the right when meeting persons or 

           vehicles coming towards him
        j. Illegal turn – failure to conduct the motor vehicle to the right of the intersection of
           the highway when turning to the left in going from one highway to another
        k. Illegal overtaking – failure to pass to the left when overtaking persons or vehicles
            going the same direction except when there are two or more lanes for the

            movement of traffic in one direction
        l. Overtaking at an unsafe distance – failure to pass at a safe distance to the left of 

            another motor vehicle when overtaking that vehicle.
        m. Cutting an overtaken vehicle – driving to the right side of the highway after

              overtaking before his motor vehicle is safely clear of such overtaken vehicles.
        n. Failure to give way to an overtaking vehicle – failure to give way to another vehicle
            approaching from the rear that wishes to overtake his vehicle when the former 

            has given suitable and audible signal
        o. Increasing speed when being overtaken – increasing the speed of the motor

            vehicle before the overtaking vehicle has completely passed.
        p. Overtaking when left side is not visible or clear of oncoming traffic - driving to the

             left side of the center line of a highway in overtaking or passing another vehicle 

             proceeding in the same direction where the left side is not clearly visible and is 

             not free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance to pass in safely.
        q. Overtaking upon a crest of a grade – overtaking or passing another vehicle

            proceeding in the same direction when approaching the crest of a grade
        r. Overtaking upon a curve – overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the

            same direction upon a curve in a highway where the driver’s view along the 

            highway is obstructed within a distance of 500 feet ahead.
        s. Overtaking at any railway grade crossing – overtaking or passing another vehicle

             proceeding in the same direction at any railway grade crossing.
         t. Overtaking at an intersection – overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding

             in the same direction at any intersection of highways except on a highway having 

             two or more lanes for movement of traffic in one direction where the driver of a 

            vehicle may overtake another vehicle on the right.
        u. Overtaking between “men working” or “caution” signs – overtaking or passing or

            attempting to overtake or pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction

            between warning or caution signs indicating that men are working on the highway.
        v. Overtaking at no overtaking zone – overtaking or passing or attempting to overtake

            or pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction in any “no passing or 

            overtaking” zone.
        w. Failure to yield the right of way – failure of the vehicle on the left to yield the right
             intersection at approximately the same time.
        x. Failure to yield the right of way – failure of a vehicle approaching but not having 

            entered an intersection to yield the right of way to a vehicle within such intersection

            or turning therein to the left across the line of travel of the first mentioned vehicle 

            when such vehicle has given a plainly visible signal of intention to turn.
        y. Failure to yield the right of way – failure of the driver of any upon a highway within a

            business or residential district to yield the right of to a pedestrian crossing such 

            highway within a crosswalk except at intersection where the movement of traffic is

            regulated by a peace officer or by traffic signal.
        z. Failure to stop before traversing a “through highway” or railroad crossing – failure

            of the driver of a vehicle upon a highway to bring to full stop such vehicle before 

            traversing any “through highway” or railroad crossing.
        a.a. Failure to yield right of way – failure of a vehicle entering a highway from a private

                road or drive to yield the right way to all vehicles approaching on such highway.
        a.b. Failure to yield the right of way to ambulance, police or fire department vehicles

               – failure of a driver upon a highway to yield the right of way to police or fire

                  department vehicles and ambulances when such vehicles are operated on 

                  official business and the drivers thereof sound audible signal of their

                  approach.
          a.c. Failure to yield right of way at a “through highway” or a “stop intersection” –

                  failure of a vehicle entering a “through highway” or a “stop intersection” to yield

                  the right of way to all vehicles approaching in either direction on such “through 

                  intersection”.
          a.d. Failure to give proper signal – Failure to give the appropriate signal before 

                  starting, stopping or turning into a direct line.
          a.e. Illegal turn – failure of the driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the right at an

                  intersection to approach such intersection in the lane for traffic nearest to be 

                  right-hand side of the highway and. In turning, to keep as close as possible to

                  the right hand curve or edge of the highway.
           a.f. Illegal turn – failure of the driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left, to

                 approach such intersection in the lane for traffic to the right of and nearest to the

                 center line of the highway, and turning , to pass to the left of the center of the

                 intersection except upon highway laned for traffic and upon one-way highway.
          a.g. Failure to stop motor and notch handbrake of motor vehicle when unattended –

                  failure to turn off the ignition switch and stop the motor and notch effectively the

                  handbrake when parking a motor vehicle unattended on any highway.
          a.h. Unsafe towing


76. Obstruction – obstructing the free passage of other vehicles on the                     200.00

       highway while discharging or taking passengers or loading and

       unloading freight, or driving a motor vehicle in such a manner as

       to obstruct or impede the passage of any vehicle
 

Violations involving Taxi Units except those already provided in this circular

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77. Fast, Tampered, Defective or non operational,
       Tampered, broken, fake or altered meter seal.

      - and suspension of DL for three (3) months              1st Offense                       3,000.00
      - and suspension of DL for four (4) months                2nd Offense                      4,000.00

      - and suspension of DL for six (6) months;                 3rd Offense                       6,000.00

        DL will be revoked and franchise will be recommended for cancellation


        For the said infraction, the operator of the subject MV shall be summoned. Upon determination That he is also liable for the said infraction, the plates, OR/CR of the subject MV shall be suspended for the said duration of the suspension suffered by the driver in addition to the fine equivalent to the amount paid by the driver.

78. Tampered, broken, joint, reconnected, fake or altered sealing wire                  1, 500.00

      - to be imposed upon the driver or owner
        whoever maybe responsible. The License
        of the driver or the plate, OR/CR of the MV
        shall be suspended for one month for the
        1st offense. Two (2) months for the 2nd
        offense and three (3) months for the 3rd offense

      - after third violation Dl will be revoked and franchise
         Will be recommended for cancellation.

79. Violation of color scheme, adaptation of MV color or design                                   500.00
       without authority
      - to be impose upon the owner


80. Old meter seal/or loose triplex seal                                                                              500.00
      - to be impose upon the and/or driver


81. Flagged up meter and/or operating on contractual basis                                        750.00
      - to be impose against the driver.


        The License of the driver shall be suspended
        For forty five (45) days


82. No taxi Meter                                                                                                                  1, 200.00
            - to be imposed against the driver &                                                                   1, 200.00
               the total amount of


            - to be imposed against the operator
               The total amount of                                                                                              2, 400.00


83. Failure to paint the word “Aircon”                                                                                   750.00
            - to be impose against the operator / Owner only.


84. Unauthorized installation of Aircon                                                                                750.00
            - to be impose against the operator/owner and driver

85. No Identification Card                                                                                                      150.00
86. No Taximeter light                                                                                                             200.00
87. Failure to provide top light indicating availability                                                         200.00
            - to b impose upon the driver and/or owner


88. Failure to print owner/operator’s name, address and/or                                          500.00
       Capacity markings, type of service on taxi units
            - to be imposed upon the owner/operator or driver
 

Other Non – Traffic Violations

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89. Unauthorized installation of aircon on buses                                                             750.00
90. Non painting of the word aircon for buses                                                                   750.00
91. Operating aircon MV with defective aircon                                                                   500.00
92. Smoke Belching define under RA 8479

           - for the 1st offense and to pass the smoke emission test                             1, 000.00
           - for the 2nd offense and to pass the smoke emission test                            3, 000.00
           - for 3rd and subsequent offenses and to pass the smoke                            5, 000.00
             Emissionn test and to suspend of plates, CR/OR/
             Registration of MV for one (1) year

93. Operating a right hand drive motor vehicles                                                        50, 000 .00
94. Failure to Install Seatbelt as defined under RA 8750                                             1,000.00
95. Failure to wear/unbuckled seatbelt                                                                               250.00
96. Allowing child six years old and below on passenger seat                                     250.00
97. Display of sign board (PUB & PUJ ONLY) without front panel route                      500.00
 

 

 

 

 

 

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