Revised Schedule of LTO Fines and Penalties for Traffic and Administrative Violations

August 26, 2008

LTO DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 39-08

 

In compliance with Executive Order No. 218 dated 15 March 2000 as implemented by DOF-DBM Joint Circular 2000-2 dated 04 April 2000 the following revised schedule of administrative fees, charges, fines and penalties of the Land Transportation Office revising DOTC Department Order 93-693, are hereby approved for implementation:

such as but not limited to the following:

a. Disregarding Traffic Signs.

b. Allowing passengers on top or cover of a motor vehicle except in a truck helper. cCESTA

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 vehicle.

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. CTDAaE

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. HSDaTC

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 of way to the vehicle on the right when these vehicles approach or enter an 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 vehicle upon a highway within a business or residential district to yield the right of way 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 a 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 of way to all vehicles approaching on such highway. DHIETc

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 highway".

a.d. Failure to give proper signal — failure to give the appropriate signal before starting, stopping or turning from a direct line.

a.e. Illegal turn — failure of the driver of a motor vehicle intending to run 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. IHTASa

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 in 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		200.00
		on the 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.
I.	Violations Involving Taxi Units except those already provided in this circular
	77.	Fast, tampered, defective or non operational,
		tampered, broken, fake or altered meter seal.
		-and suspension of DL	1st offense	3,000.00
		for three (3) months.
		-and suspension of DL for	2nd offense	4,000.00
		four (4) months.
		-and suspension of DL for	3rd offense	6,000.00
		six (6) months; after third violation, 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 sled 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. TaCDAH

	78.	Tampered, broken, joint, reconnected, fake	1,500.00
		or altered sealing wire
			-to be imposed upon the driver or owner
			whoever may be 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	500.00
		or design without authority
			-to be imposed upon the owner.
	80.	Old meter seal/or loose triplex seal.	500.00
			-to be imposed upon the owner
			and/or driver.
	81.	Flagged up meter and/or operating on	750.00
		contractual basis
			-to be imposed against the driver.
			The license of the driver shall be
			suspended for forty five (45) days.
	82.	No taximeter	1,200.00
			-to be imposed against the driver	& 1,200.00
			in the total amount of
			-to be imposed against the operator	2,400.00
			or the total amount of
	83.	Failure to paint the word aircon	750.00
			-to be imposed against the owner/
			operator only.
	84.	Unauthorized installation of aircon	750.00
			-to be imposed against the owner/
			operator/driver.
	85.	No Identification Card	150.00
	86.	No taximeter light	200.00
	87.	Failure to provide top light indicating availability	200.00
			-to be imposed 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.
J.	Other Non-Traffic Violations
	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 defined under R.A. 8479
			-for the 1st offense and to	1,000.00
			pass the smoke emission test
			-for the 2nd offense	3,000.00
			and to pass the smoke emission test
			-for 3rd and subsequent offenses	5,000.00
			and to pass the smoke emission test
			and to suspend of plates, CR/OR/
			registration of MV for one (1) year.
	93.	Operating a right hand drive motor vehicle	50,000.00
	94.	Failure to Install Seatbelt as defined under R.A. 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	500.00
		panel route

The foregoing shall be without prejudice to the institution of appropriate criminal charges in proper courts with proper jurisdiction.

All other existing fees, penalties and fines not herein listed shall be continued to be enforced at the same rate.

The revised rates herein prescribed shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in two newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and shall take effect fifteen (15) days thereafter.

All Department Memorandum Orders, Circulars and other Administrative issuances in conflict with this department order are hereby deemed revoked, amended or revised accordingly.

V. EFFECTIVITY

This order shall take effect fifteen days (15) after receipt of copies thereof by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) U.P. Law Center, Diliman, Quezon City and publication thereof in two (2) newspapers of general nationwide circulation. HDacIT

FOR GUIDANCE AND STRICT COMPLIANCE.

(SGD.) ALBERTO H. SUANSINGAssistant Secretary

APPROVED:

(SGD.) LEANDRO R. MENDOZASecretary