LTO Fines and Penalties for traffic violations 2024

Maintaining road safety and discipline is crucial for any country, and the Philippines is no exception. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) plays a significant role in enforcing traffic rules and regulations throughout the country. As a means to deter traffic violations and ensure road safety, the LTO imposes fines and penalties on those who breach traffic laws.

In this article, we will explore the LTO fines and penalties for traffic violations in the Philippines, providing an overview of the most common offenses and their corresponding consequences.

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LTO Penalties and Fines

Being a responsible driver is very important since it involves not only your safety but also other people’s lives. There are traffic rules and regulations established for the sake of everyone and if you break them, you will be slapped with a fine.

The Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01 revised the schedule of fines and penalties for violations of laws, rules, and regulations governing land transportation services as follows;

Violation	Fine & Penalties
Driving without a valid driver’s license/Conductors permit ( expired, revoked, suspended, inappropriate driver’s license restriction code, fake driver’s license, tourist driving a motor vehicle with a valid foreign driver’s license beyond the 90-day maximum allowable period, and student driver driving without being accompanied by a duly licensed driver)	-PHP 10,000 -driver’s license confiscated/revoked disqualified from being granted a driver’s license and driving a motor vehicle- motor vehicle impounded
Driving a Motor Vehicle used in the Commission of Crime upon conviction by a regular court of competent jurisdiction Commission of a crime in the course of apprehension upon conviction by a regular court of competent jurisdiction	PHP 3,000 driver’s license put on alarm, revoked and disqualified 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.
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or dangerous drugs	Not resulting in injuries or death: PHP 20,000 to PHP 80,000 Resulted in injuries: PHP 100,000 to PHP 200,000Resulted in death: PHP 300,000 to PHP 500,000 For non-professional driver’s license First Offense driver’s licensed confiscated driver’s license suspended for a period of twelve (12) months Second Offense driver’s license revoked For a professional driver’s license First Offense driver’s license confiscated driver’s license perpetually revoked
Reckless driving	First offense: PHP 2,000 Second offense: PHP 3,000 driver’s license suspended for a period of three (3) months Third Offense: PHP 10,000 driver’s license suspended for a period of three (6) months Fourth/Subsequent Offense Php 10,000.00 revocation of driver’s license revoked non-professional driver- disqualified from being granted a driver’s license for a period of two (2) years counted from the date of revocation. revoked professional driver-perpetually disqualified from getting any driver’s license.
Submission of fake documents in driver’s license application or renewal	Not resulting in injuries or death: PHP 20,000 to PHP 80,000 Resulted in injuries: PHP 100,000 to PHP 200,000Resulted in death: PHP 300,000 to PHP 500,000 For non-professional driver’s license First Offense driver’s licensed confiscated driver’s license suspended for a period of twelve (12) months Second Offense driver’s license revoked For professional driver’s license First Offense driver’s license confiscated driver’s license perpetually revoked
No seat belt (including having a child passenger six years old and below on the front passenger seat)	First offense: PHP 1,000 Second offense: PHP 2,000 Third offense: PHP 5,000 driver’s license suspended for a period of one (1) week from payment of the fine for the third and each succeeding offense.
Failure to require his/her passenger to wear the prescribed seatbelt device (For Public Utility Vehicles, failure to post appropriate signage’s instructing front-seat passengers to wear seatbelts when inside the vehicle)	PHP 3,000 for every violation (driver and the operator for the PUJ)
No motorcycle helmet (This includes wearing a helmet with a fake Philippine Standard or Import Commodity Clearance	First offense: PHP 1,500 Second offense: PHP 3,000 Third offense: PHP 5,000 Fourth and succeeding offenses: PHP 10,000
No driver’s license, certificate of registration, or official receipt while driving	PHP 1,000
Traffic violations such as parking violations, disregarding traffic signs, illegal turns, illegal overtaking, and others listed under the Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01	PHP 1,000
Driving an unregistered vehicle	PHP 10,000
Unauthorized vehicle modification	PHP 5,000
A vehicle without or with defective/improper/unauthorized devices, accessories, parts, and equipment	PHP 5,000
License plate not attached or improperly attached	PHP 5,000
Smoke belching	First offense: PHP 2,000 Second offense: PHP 4,000 Third offense: PHP 6,000 One (1) year suspension of the motor vehicle registration
Vehicle registration/renewal fraud	PHP 3,000
All other violations in connection with Motor Vehicle Registration/Renewal/Operation	Php. 2,000.00

VIOLATIONS	FINES AND PENALTIES
A. DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE / CONDUCTOR’S PERMIT This includes driving with an expired, revoked, suspended, inappropriate driver’s license restriction code, inappropriate Driver’s license classification, fake driver’s license, tourist driving a motor vehicle with a valid foreign driving license beyond the 90-day maximum allowable period and a student driver driving without being accompanied by a duly licensed driver.	Php 3,000.00 In addition, the unlicensed or improperly licensed driver shall be disqualified from being granted a driver’s license and driving a motor vehicle for one (1) year from the payment of the fine.
B. DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME UPON CONVICTION BY A REGULAR COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION	Php 10,000.00 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.
C. COMMISSION OF A CRIME IN THE COURSE OF APPREHENSION UPON CONVICTION BY A REGULAR COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION	Php 10,000.00 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 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.
D. DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DANGEROUS DRUGS AND I OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCE UPON FINAL CONVICTION BY A REGULAR COURT OF C0MPETENT 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.
E. RECKLESS DRIVING No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any highway recklessly or without reasonable caution considering the width, traffic, grades, crossing, curvatures, visibility, and other conditions of the highway and the conditions of the atmosphere and weather or so to endanger the property or the safety or rights or so as to cause excessive or unreasonable damage to the highway. This includes driving with an improperly registered motor vehicle or a motor vehicle with expired, revoked, suspended, or invalid registration, unregistered of fake substitute or replacement engine, engine block or chassis.	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.
F. SUBMISSION OF FAKE DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER’S LICENSE (NEW/RENEWAL)	Php 3,000.00 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.
G.1 FAILURE TO WEAR THE PRESCRIBED SEATBELT DEVICE This 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.
G.2 FAILURE TO REQUIRE HIS/HER PASSENGER/S TO WEAR THE PRESCRIBED SEATBELT DEVICE (SECTION 12, R.A. 8750) For Public Utility Vehicle, failure to post appropriate signage instructing front seat passengers to wear seatbelts when inside the vehicle.	For Public Utility Vehicle, both the driver and the operator are liable to pay a fine of Php 3,000.00 for every violation.
H. FAILURE TO WEAR THE STANDARD PROTECTIVE MOTORCYCLE HELMET OR FAILURE TO REQUIRE THE BACK RIDER TO WEAR THE STANDARD PROTECTIVE MOTORCYCLE HELMET, UNDER R.A. 10054 Wearing a helmet with a fake Philippines standard (PS) or import commodity clearance (IIC) sticker shall be tantamount to riding a moving motorcycle without wearing a helmet.	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
I. FAILURE TO CARRY DRIVER’S LICENSE, CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR OFFICIAL RECEIPT WHILE DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE	Php 1,000.00
J. ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS*	Php 1,000.00

*This includes the following traffic violations:

1. Parking
   • In an intersection
   • Within 5 meters of the intersection
   • 4 meters from the driveway entrance
   • Within 4 meters from a fire hydrant
   • In front of a private driveway
   • On the roadway side of any unmoving or parked MV at the curb or edge of the highway
   • At any place where signs of prohibitions have been installed
2. Disregarding Traffic Signs
3. Allowing passengers on top or cover of a motor vehicle except a truck helper
4. Failure to provide canvass cover to cargoes or freight of trucks requiring the same
5. Permitting passenger to ride on running board , step board or mudguard of MV while the same in motion
6. Failure to dim headlights when approaching another motor vehicle
7. Driving in a place not intended for traffic or into place not allowed for parking.
8. Hitching or permitting a person or a bicycle, motorcycle, tricycle or skate roller to hitch to a motor vehicle.
9. Driving against traffic – failure to pass to the right when meeting persons or vehicles coming towards him.
10. 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.
11. Illegal overtaking – failure to pass to the left when overtaking person or vehicles going to the same direction except when there are two or more lanes for the movement of traffic in one direction.
12. Overtaking at unsafe distance – failure to pass at a safe distance to the left of another motor vehicle when overtaking that vehicle.
13. 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.
14. Failure to give way to an overtaking vehicle – failure to give way to another vehicle approaching from the rear that wishes to overtaken his vehicle when the former has given suitable and audible signal.
15. Increasing speed when being overtaken – increasing the speed of the motor vehicle before the overtaking vehicle has completely passed.
16. 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.
17. Overtaking upon a crest of a grade – overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction when approaching the crest of a grade.
18. 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.
19. Overtaking at any railway grade crossing – overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction at any railway grade crossing.
20. Overtaking at an intersection – overtaking or passing another vehicle 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.
21. Overtaking on “men working” or “caution” sign – 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 a highway.
22. 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”.
23. Failure to yield the right of way – failure of a 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.
24. Failure to yield the right of way – failure of the 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. Failure to yield right way of way – failure of a vehicle entering a highway from a private road or driver upon a highway to yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on such highway.
28. Failure to yield a right of way to ambulance, police or fire department vehicles – failure of 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 on their approach.
29. 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 right of way to all vehicIes approaching in either direction on such “through highway”.
30. Failure to give proper signal – failure to give the appropriate signal before starting, stopping or turning from a direct line.
31. 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 right-hand curve or edge of the highway.
32. 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 lane for traffic and upon one-way highway.
33. 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.
34. Unsafe towing.
35. Obstruction – obstructing the free passage of other vehicles 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.
36. MC carrying more passengers other than the back rider or cargo other than the saddle bags and luggage carriers.
37. Refusal to render service to the public or convey passenger to destination.
38. Overcharging or undercharging of fare.
39. No Franchise / Certificate of Public Convenience or evidence of franchise presented during apprehension or carried inside the motor vehicle.
40. Fraud and falsities such as presentation of fake and spurious CPC, OR/CR, plate, stickers and tags.
41. Operating the unit/s with defective parts and accessories.
42. Failure to provide fare discount to those entitled under existing laws and pertinent Memorandum Circulars of the LTFRB.
43. Fast, tampered, defective taximeter or operating without or with an old seal taximeter.
44. Tampered, broken, joined, reconnected, fake or altered sealing wire.
45. No sign board.
46. Pick and Drop of Passengers outside the terminal.
47. Carrying of illegal and/or prohibited cargoes.
48. Failure to provide the fire extinguisher and required “STOP and GO” signage for use of each vehicle.
49. Trip cutting.
50. Failure to display fare matrix.
51. Breach of franchise conditions under 2011 Revised Terms and Conditions of CPC not otherwise herein provided.

Violations in connection with Motor Vehicle Registration, renewal or operation

FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS /VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION, RENEWAL OR OPERATION

VIOLATIONS	FINES AND PENALTIES
Php 10,000.00 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.	Php 10,000.00 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.
B. UNAUTHORIZED MOTOR VEHICLE MODIFICATION This includes change in color and other unauthorized modifications of the standard manufacturer’s specification not covered by the preceding section A.	C. OPERATING A RIGHT-HAND DRIVE MOTOR
C. OPERATING A RIGHT HAND DRIVE MOTOR	Php 50,000.00 In addition, the motor vehicle shall be impounded and subject to inspection, if defect was corrected and payment of the fine.
D. MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATING WITHOUT OR WITH DEFECTIVE / IMPROPER / UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES, DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS This includes bells / sirens / whistles, blinkers, horns, early warning device (EWD), grill/s, jalousies, brake (foot and hand brakes), brake lights /headlights /interior lights /signal lights /tail lights, mirrors, mufflers, metallic tires / spare tire, speedometer, windshield, wipers or any other accessory, device, equipment or part that is manifestly prejudicial to road safety.	Php 5,000.00 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.
E. FAILURE TO ATTACH OR IMPROPER ATTACHMENT / TAMPERING OF AUTHORIZED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES AND/OR THIRD PLATE STICKER This includes the attachment of any unauthorized plate/s or any accessory or device to and/or around the authorized motor vehicle license plate, or any manner of attachment that impedes in any way the visibility or reflectivity of the authorized motor vehicle license plate and/or the third plate sticker.	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.
F. 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.
G. FRAUD IN RELATION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND I OR ITS RENEWAL	Php 3,000.00 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.
H. ALL OTHER VIOLATION IN CONNECTION WITH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION RENEWAL/OPERATION	Php 2,000.00

VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH DIMENSION, SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS

FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS /VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH DIMENSION, SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS

VIOLATIONS	FINES AND PENALTIES
A. LOAD EXTENDING BEYOND PROJECTED WIDTH WITHOUT PERMIT	Php 1,000.00Fine 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.
B. 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.
C. OPERATING A PASSENGER BUS/TRUCK WITH CARGO EXCEEDING 160 KILOGRAMS	Php 1,000.00Fine shall be imposed upon the driver and conductor of the motor vehicle.

VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH FRANCHISE

FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS /VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH FRANCHISE

VIOLATIONS	FINES AND PENALTIES
1. Colorum Violation – A motor vehicle is considered operating as “colorum” under any of the following circumstances: a. A private motor vehicle operating as a PUV but without proper authority from the LTFRB: b. A PUV operating outside of its approved route or area without a prior permit from the Board or outside the exceptions provided under existing memorandum circulars; c. A PUV operating differently from its authorized denominations (ex. those approved as school service but operating as UV express, or those approved as tourist bus transport but operating as city or provincial bus); and d. A PUV with suspended or cancelled CPC and Decision/Order of the suspension or cancellation is executory; ande. A PUV with expired CPC and without a pending application for extension of validity timely filed before the Board.	1st OffenseBUS – Php 1,000,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) monthsTRUCK – Php 200,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) monthsJEEPNEY – Php 50,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) monthsVAN – Php 200,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) monthsSEDAN – Php 120,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) monthsMC – Php 6,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) monthsStatus of CPC: 1. Revocation of the ENTIRE Certificate of Public Convenience (“CPC”) where the apprehended vehicle belongs (expect when apprehended vehicle is with private/green plate); 2. Blacklisting of the apprehended vehicle and all other authorized units included in the CPC from being used as a public utility vehicle; and 3. Revocation of the registration of the apprehended ve­hicle and all other authorized units included in the franchise. 2nd Offense1. Revocation of ALL CPCs (entire fleet) of the operator; 2. Disqualification of the operator, and, in case of a corporation, all its stockholders and directors, to operate any kind of public land transportation; 3. Blackisting of ALL authorized units (entire fleet) of the operator from being used as public utility vehicle; and 4. Revocation of the registration of ALL authorized units (entire fleet) of the operator.In deteremining the frequency of offenses, LTFRB and its RFRBs will count offenses against operators and not against a particular motor vehicle or CPC. Hence, the second apprehension of a vehicle belonging to the same operator, regardless of whether the first and second vehicle apprehended are included in the same or different CPCs, shall be counted as (2nd) offense. If a private motor vehicle operating as a PUV but without proper authority from the LTFRB is apprehended, the LTFRB or RFRBs shall, in addition to the abovementioned fines, impounding, and penalty, disqualify the registered owner, and, in case of a corporation, all its stockholders and directors, to operate any kind of public land transportation.
2. Refusal to render service to the public or convey passenger to destination*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
3. Overcharging I undercharging of fare*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
4. Failure to provide proper body markings	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
5. No franchise I Certificate of Convenience or evidence of franchise presented during apprehension or carried inside the motor vehicle*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
6. Fraud and falsities such as presentation of fake and spurious CPC, OR/CR, plates, stickers and tags*	Revocation/Cancellation of the franchise/Certificate of Public Convenience, after due notice of hearing pursuant to LTFRBMemorandum Circular No. 2013 – 003
7. Employing reckless, insolent, discourteous or arrogant drivers	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
8. Allowing an unauthorized driver to drive PUV or allowing a driver to drive PUV without bringing his/her driver’s license	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
9. Operating the units I with defective parts and accessories*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
10. Failure to provide fare discount to those entitled under existing laws and pertinent Memorandum circulars of the LTFRB*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
11. Failure to provide the Board with complete, correct, and updated operator’s information (such as, but not limited to address, contact numbers, list of drivers, etc.) and other forms of misrepresentation	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
12. Failure to display “No Smoking” signage and/or allowing personnel or passenger to smoke inside the vehicle	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
13. Fast, tampered, defective taximeter or operating without or with an old seal taximeter (TX only)*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
14. Tampered, broken, joined, reconnected, fake or altered sealing wire (TX only)*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
15. Violation of color scheme or design / Adoption of new color design without authority from the Board (PUB and TX only)	1st Offense – Php 5,000.002nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
16. Unregistered or unauthorized J trade/business name (PUB and TX only)	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
17. No Panel Route (PUJ, PUB, UV)	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
18. No sign board* (PUJ, PUB , UV)	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
19. Pick and Drop of Passengers outside the terminal (PUJ, PUB,UV)*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
20. Carrying of illegal and/or prohibited cargoes *	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
21. Failure to provided fire extinguisher and required “STOP and GO” signage for use of each vehicle (STS only)*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
22. Trip cutting (PUJ, PUB, UV)	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
23. Failure to display fare matrix (PUJ,PUB,UV)*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized
24. Failure to display the International Symbol of Accessibility inside the units and/or failure to designate seats specifically for the use of Persons with Disabilities or failure or refusal to transport PWD’s (PUJ, PUB, TTS, UV)	1st Offense – Php 50,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 75,000.00 and impounding unit of at forty-five (45) days. An impounding fee of P 500.00 per day shall be imposed. 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 100,000.00 and cancellation of CPC
25. Breach of franchise conditions under 2011 Revised Terms and Conditions of CPC not otherwise here in provided.*	1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 2nd Offense – Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

Except in cases of colorum violation, as stated in number one (1), the LTFRB, in the application of these fines and penalties, shall count offenses against operators and not against a particular motor vehicle or CPC. Hence, the second offense committed by a different vehicle of the same operator shall be counted as second (2nd) offense and another offense by third vehicle with the same operator shall be counted as a third (3rd) offense, provided all apprehended vehicles belong to the same CPC.

Fines and penalties provided for under existing Memorandum Circulars of the LTFRB which are not provided for in this Joint Administrative Order shall continue to be applied by the Board and Regional Franchising and Regulatory Offices.

Conclusion

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Philippines enforces fines and penalties for various traffic violations to promote road safety and discipline. Motorists must understand and abide by traffic rules to avoid violations and the corresponding consequences. By adhering to traffic regulations, drivers can contribute to a safer and more organized road environment, benefiting both themselves and fellow road users.

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