MMDA Violations and Fees Every Motorist Must Know About

Published on: February 10, 2021 . Last updated: March 30, 2021 Category: Government Services

Everyone who drives tries their best not to violate any traffic rule—that’s a fact. Sometimes, though, you’ll find yourself fined for an MMDA violation. “I didn’t know” is definitely not something you can say to get out of trouble.

As a motorist, you’re obliged to observe traffic rules and regulations. Moreover, you must be updated on the penalties that come with certain traffic violations and misconducts.

Don’t worry, we’ll fill you in on that. Here is a list of MMDA traffic violations and penalties you should know about. For your reference, we have also included the MMDA violation code sheet^[1].

Table of Contents

MMDA Violation and Penalty Fee List
How to Pay Your MMDA Violation
Tips When Dealing with MMDA Officers
Final Thoughts
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MMDA Violation and Penalty Fee List

License-Related Violations and Penalties

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These violations usually involve your driver’s license—any misuse, failure to carry it while driving, or failure to renew it.

MMDA Violation Code	Traffic Violation	Penalty - 1st Offense	Penalty - 2nd Offense	Penalty - 3rd Offense
060	Allowing another person to use your driver’s license	PHP 500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license
061	Allowing improperly licensed or unlicensed person to drive	PHP 750	PHP 750	PHP 750
058	Failure to sign your driver’s license	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
059	Fake driver’s license	PHP 1,500 + 6-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 1,500 + 6-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 1,500 + 6-month suspension of driver’s license
092	Fake ID/permit	PHP 1,000	PHP 2,000	PHP 3,000
063	Driving without the presence of a licensed driver	PHP 200	PHP 200	PHP 200
177	Double license	PHP 300	PHP 300	PHP 300
054	Driving with delinquent/invalid/ineffectual driver’s license	PHP 300	PHP 300	PHP 300
056	Driving with revoked driver’s license	PHP 300	PHP 300	PHP 300
055	Driving with a suspended driver’s license	PHP 300	PHP 300	PHP 300
053	Driving without a driver’s license	PHP 750	PHP 750	PHP 750
057	Failure to carry/show/surrender driver’s license	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150

License Plate and Registration-Related Violations and Penalties

These violations involve the license plates issued to the driver upon registration, as well as those related to your vehicle registration.

MMDA Violation Code	Traffic Violation	Penalty - 1st Offense	Penalty - 2nd Offense	Penalty - 3rd Offense
A017	Delinquent/Invalid registration	PHP 450	PHP 450	PHP 450
079	Dirty/Uncared for plates	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
190	Failure to display the regular plate with a commemorative plate	PHP 5,000	PHP 5,000	PHP 5,000
083	Fake number plates	PHP 1,000	PHP 2,000	PHP 3,000
089	Fake stickers	PHP 1,000	PHP 2,000	PHP 3,000
093	Fake tags	PHP 1,000	PHP 2,000	PHP 3,000
095	Illegal transfer of plates/tags/stickers	PHP 7,500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 7,500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 7,500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license
082	Improperly displayed plates	PHP 200	PHP 200	PHP 200
069A	Improperly registered motor vehicle	PHP 450	PHP 450	PHP 450
080	Inconspicuously displayed plates	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
102	No plate lights	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
078	Plates not firmly attached/visible	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
071	Revoked certificate of registration	PHP 450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate	PHP 450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate	PHP 450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate
070	Suspended certificate of registration	PHP 450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate	PHP 450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate	PHP 450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate
084	Tampered/marked plates	PHP 300	PHP 300	PHP 300
090	Tampered/marked stickers	PHP 300	PHP 300	PHP 300
094	Tampering of OR/CR and other documents	PHP 5,000 + impounding of vehicle for 24 hours	PHP 5,000 + impounding of vehicle for 24 hours	PHP 5,000 + impounding of vehicle for 24 hours
077	Tourist driving an unregistered vehicle in the Philippines	PHP 1,500	PHP 1,500	PHP 1,500
086	Unauthorized “For Hire” plates on private vehicles	PHP 1,500	PHP 1,500	PHP 1,500
	Unauthorized improvised plates	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
	Unregistered vehicle	PHP 450	PHP 450	PHP 450
	Violation of commemorative plate rules and regulations	PHP 5,000	PHP 5,000	PHP 5,000
085	Unauthorized improvised plates	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150

Common Driving Violations and Penalties

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These violations are among the most committed by experienced and newbie drivers in general. They involve disregarding driving laws, traffic signs, and traffic rules that endanger the safety of the driver, passengers, and other motorists on the road. Take note of the MMDA violation and penalty fee table below.

MMDA Violation Code	Traffic Violation	Penalty - 1st Offense	Penalty - 2nd Offense	Penalty - 3rd Offense
046	Allowing passenger on top of the vehicle	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
222	Violation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act	PHP 5,000	PHP 10,000	PHP 15,000 + 3-month suspension of driver’s license 4th offense: PHP 20,000 + revocation of driver’s license
170	Violation of the right-hand drive ban	PHP 500	PHP 500	PHP 500
135	Colored/Tinted/Painted windshield	PHP 500	PHP 500	PHP 500
030	Cutting an overtaken vehicle	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
118	Defective/Broken brakes/equipment/windshield	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
003/003D	Disregarding traffic signs	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
023A	Driving against traffic	PHP 2,000 + 3-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 2,000 + 6-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 2,000 + revocation of driver’s license
052	Driving in a place not for traffic	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
066	Driving under the influence of drugs	PHP 2,000	PHP 2,000 + 1-year suspension of driver’s license	PHP 2,000 + revocation of driver’s license
065	Driving under the influence of liquor	PHP 2,000	PHP 2,000 + 1-year suspension of driver’s license	PHP 2,000 + revocation of driver’s license
212	Excess passenger/cargo	PHP 1,000	PHP 1,000	PHP 1,000
045	Failure to dim headlights/give proper signal/give way to an overtaking vehicle/give way to police vehicle/fire truck/ambulance	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
044	Failure to stop motor and notch handbrake of the motor when unattended	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
194	Failure to use the seatbelt	PHP 250	PHP 500	PHP 1,000 + 1-week suspension of driver’s license
040	Failure to yield right of way	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
023B	Illegal or unauthorized counterflow	PHP 2,000 + 3-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 2,000 + 6-month suspension of driver’s license	PHP 2,000 + revocation of driver’s license
014	Illegal overtaking	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
226	Illegal parking (attended)	PHP 1,000	PHP 1,000	PHP 1,000
224	Illegal parking (unattended)	PHP 2,000	PHP 2,000	PHP 2,000
008	Illegal turning	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
178	Illegal/Unsafe towing	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
099	Improper/Defective horn/signaling device	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
031	Increasing speed when overtaken	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
103	No brake lights	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
128J	No motorcycle helmet	PHP 1,500	PHP 3,000	PHP 5,000 Succeeding offenses: PHP 10,000 + confiscation of driver’s license
219J	No ICC/PS Mark sticker on the helmet	PHP 3,000	PHP 5,000	N/A
136	No tailgate	PHP 300	PHP 300	PHP 300
105	No/Cut muffler	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
098	No/Defective handbrake	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
001	Obstruction	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
022	Overnight parking	PHP 500	PHP 500	PHP 500
201M	Overspeeding along Diosdado Macapagal Ave.	PHP 2,000	PHP 2,000	PHP 2,000
201P	Overspeeding physical apprehension	PHP 1,200	PHP 1,200	PHP 1,200
036	Overtaking at an intersection/at No Overtaking Zone/at railway grade crossing/at an unsafe distance/between Men Working: Caution signs/upon a crest of grade/upon a curve/when the left side is not visible or clear	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
010B	Private vehicle using Yellow Bus Lanes along EDSA	PHP 500	PHP 500	PHP 500
004	Reckless driving	PHP 500	P 750 + suspension of driver’s license	PHP 1,000 + revocation of driver’s license
171	Smoke belching	PHP 200	PHP 200	PHP 200
188	Sporting dazzling headlights, neon lights, broken lens	PHP 500	PHP 500	PHP 500
187	Stainless/Nickel/Chrome-plated, shiny vehicle parts	PHP 500	PHP 500	PHP 500
005	Stalled vehicle	PHP 200	PHP 200	PHP 200
1203	Towing fee for stalled/illegally parked heavy vehicles	PHP 4,500	PHP 4,500	PHP 4,500
1202	Towing fee for stalled/illegally parked medium vehicles	PHP 2,500	PHP 2,500	PHP 2,500
1201	Towing fee for stalled/illegally parked light vehicles	PHP 1,500	PHP 1,500	PHP 1,500
130	Violation of color scheme	PHP 375	PHP 375	PHP 375
180	Unsafe load/cargo	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
067	Using the vehicle in committing a crime	PHP 10,000 + revocation of driver’s license	N/A	N/A
201	No contact overspeeding	PHP 1,200	PHP 1,200	PHP 1,200

Keep in mind that this list includes only the most common traffic violations in the Philippines. To see the complete list of MMDA violations, click on the links shared at the end of the article.

Penalties for Improper Driver Behavior and Conduct

You could be also ticketed for an MMDA traffic violation due to unprofessional behavior or conduct when driving.

MMDA Violation Code	Traffic Violation	Penalty - 1st Offense	Penalty - 2nd Offense	Penalty - 3rd Offense
048	Arrogance/Discourtesy	PHP 150	PHP 150	PHP 150
051	Driving in a sleeveless shirt/slippers	PHP 100	PHP 100	PHP 100
193	Failure to comply with accident or traffic violation procedures	PHP 300	PHP 300	PHP 300

How to Pay Your MMDA Violation

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Settling your MMDA violation should be much easier nowadays, as the organization has a website called, “May Huli Ba?” You can check it first to see if you have an outstanding MMDA violation. While you’re at it, check if the violation is issued within seven days.^[2] If the violation is within the said period, you must settle your fine at any MMDA-accredited payment centers. Otherwise, you’ll need to visit MMDA’s redemption office.

Make sure to fill out your payment form correctly. Bring your violation notice with you because you’ll need it when filling out the form. Once you’re paid, keep a copy of your receipt.

Tips When Dealing with MMDA Officers

First, ask the enforcer respectfully about the violation you’ve committed. Be calm and courteous; you don’t want unnecessary conflicts to arise. Keep in mind that aggression may also warrant another violation and penalty.

Don’t be too defensive. At the same time, don’t just follow what the officer asks you to do. Remember that you have the right to ask for a written mission order, as this very document validates your apprehension. You should be also aware of MMDA’s No Contact Apprehension Policy, which allows the use of documentation devices, such as CCTV and digital cameras, to capture violators.^[3]

Lastly, don’t try to bribe the officer even if the officer is obviously hinting at it. You’re not supposed to tolerate such behaviors. Report the erring officers to the proper authorities.

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Final Thoughts

The fees for most MMDA traffic violations and penalties seem minimal, but you still don’t want to be in that situation where you’ll be hassled with settling the fines.

The inconvenience is much greater when you don’t settle the fine immediately. If you are late in paying for the fine for the MMDA violation you’ve committed, or fail to settle it all together, you won’t be able to renew your driver’s license if you’re physically apprehended, or vehicle registration if apprehended under the no-contact policy.

Avoid such scenarios by making sure your car is roadworthy before you drive, driving responsibly, and observing traffic rules and signs.

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