Motorists, gone are the days when you get shocked when you receive notices of fines you owe in Pasig or penalties you made in Makati. Soon, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will start implementing a single-ticketing system.

What is the single-ticketing system?

Under the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023, all cities and municipalities in Metro Manila will follow a uniform list of fines and penalties for traffic violations. Traffic violations are categorized under different fines.

The MMDA along with the NCR LGUs, inked today a memorandum of agreement and data sharing agreement with the LTO before the implementation of the single ticketing system in the region set on May 2.

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— Official MMDA (@MMDA) April 13, 2023

So for example, if you disregard a traffic sign in Paranaque on Monday, then again in Quezon City on Tuesday, you will be fined PHP 1,000 twice since you made the violation twice.

What are the most common traffic violation penalties that can get you a ticket?

ALAMIN: Most Common Traffic Violations na kabilang sa Single Ticketing System na ipinasa ng MMC nitong Peb 1.

Sa ilalim ng sistema, magiging magkakapareho na ang multa sa mga traffic-related violations sa buong NCR.

Inaasahang maipapatupad ang Single Ticketing System sa Abril. pic.twitter.com/Ei1RshRP69

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) February 2, 2023

According to MMDA, the following are the most common traffic violations:

• Arrogance/Discourteous conduct of driver
• Defective motorcycle accessories
• Dress code for motorcycle
• Driving without license
• Disregarding traffic signs
• Illegal counterflow
• Illegal parking (attended and unattended)
• Light truck ban
• Loading and unloading in prohibited zones
• Number coding UVVRP
• Obstruction
• Overloading
• Overspeeding
• Reckless driving
• Tricycle ban
• Truck ban
• Unauthorized modification
• Unregistered motor vehicle

Special laws are also included in this unified implementation:

• Seat Belts Use Act
• Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act
• Motorcycle Helmet Act
• Children’s Safety on Motorcycles Act
• Anti-Distracted Driving Act
• Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act

How much will you need to pay for traffic violations?

The fines and penalties vary depending on what kind of violation you make. Fines range from PHP 500 to PHP 3,000. And for some offenses, the higher the number of instances you do it, the more you will need to pay.

PHP 500 for every instance of offense

• Tricycle ban

PHP 1,000 for every instance of offense

• Disregarding traffic sign
• Defective motor vehicle accessories
• Illegal parking attended
• Loading and unloading in prohibited zones
• Obstruction
• Overloading
• Overspeeding

PHP 2,000 for every instance of offense

• Illegal parking unattended
• Light truck ban
• Unauthorized modification

PHP 3,000 for every instance of offense

• Truck ban

Violations with fines becoming higher for every instance of offense

• Dress code for motorcycles — PHP 500 (1st offense), PHP 750 (2nd offense), PHP 1,000 (3rd and subsequent offenses)
• Illegal counterflow — PHP 2,000 (1st offense), PHP 5,000 (2nd and subsequent offenses)
• Reckless driving — PHP 1,000 (1st offense), PHP 2,000 (2nd offense), PHP 2,000 and a seminar (3rd and subsequent offenses)

Violations involving special laws

• Failure to use seat belt — PHP 1,000 for every offense
• Failure to use child restraint system — PHP 1,000 (1st offense), PHP 2,000 (2nd offense), PHP 5,000 (3rd and subsequent offenses)
• Use of substandard child restraint system — PHP 1,000 (1st offense), PHP 3,000 (2nd offense), PHP 5,000 (3rd and subsequent offenses)
• No motorcycle helmet — PHP 1,500 (1st offense), PHP 3,000 (2nd offense), PHP 5,000 (3rd offense), PHP 10,000 (4th and subsequent offenses)
• Use of helmet with no ICC markings — PHP 3,000 (1st offense), PHP 5,000 (2nd and subsequent offenses)
• Violation of children’s safety on motorcycle act — PHP 3,000 (1st offense), PHP 2,000 (2nd offense), PHP 10,000 (3rd and subsequent offenses)

When exactly will the new single-ticketing system start?

Select local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila will begin implementing the new system on May 2, Tuesday. This will be a pilot test involving seven LGUs, namely San Juan, Muntinlupa, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Parañaque, Manila, and Caloocan.

Will driver’s licenses still be confiscated?

No, according to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes.

“The single ticketing system would help avoid confusion among our driving public, as well as [the] option to pay electronically for their violations. Driver’s license will also not be confiscated during apprehension,” he said.

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