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 own 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 |
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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