Licensing
- Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License / Conductor’s Permit
- Driving a motor vehicle used in commission of a 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
- Driving motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drug and similar substance upon final conviction by a regular court of competent jurisdiction (Section 12, R.A. 10586)
- Reckless Driving
- Submission of fake documents in relation to the application for a driver’s license (New/Renewal)
- Failure to wear the prescribed seatbelt device
- Failure to require his/her passenger/s to wear prescribed seatbelt device (Section 12, R.A. 8750)
- 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
- Failure to carry driver’s license, certificate of registration or official receipt while driving a motor vehicle
- All Other Violations of Traffic Rules and Regulations
Motor Vehicle Registration, Renewal or Operation
- Driving an unregistered motor vehicle
- Unauthorized motor vehicle modification
- Operating a right-hand drive motor
- Motor vehicle operating without or with defective / improper / unauthorized accessories, devices, equipment and parts
- Failure to attach or improper attachment / tampering of authorized motor vehicle license plates and/or third plate sticker
- Smoke Belching (Section 46, RA 8749)
- Fraud in relation to the registration of the motor vehicle and/or its renewal
- All other violation in connection with motor vehicle registration, renewal, or operation
Dimension, Specifications, Weight and Load Limits
- Load extending beyond projected width without permit
- Axle Overloading
- Operating a passenger bus/truck with cargo exceeding 160 kilograms
Franchise
- Colorum Violation
- Refusal to render service to the public or convey passenger to destination*
- Overcharging or undercharging of fare*
- Failure to provide proper body markings
- No franchise or Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) or any evidence of franchise presented during apprehension or carried inside the motor vehicle*
- Fraud and falsities such as presentation of fake and spurious CPC, OR/CR, plates, stickers and tags*
- Employing reckless, insolent, discourteous or arrogant drivers
- Allowing an unauthorized driver to drive PUV or allowing a driver to drive PUV without bringing his/her driver’s license
- Operating the units I with defective parts and accessories*
- Failure to provide fare discount to those entitled under existing laws and pertinent Memorandum circulars of the LTFRB*
- 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
- Failure to display “No Smoking” signage and/or allowing personnel or passenger to smoke inside the vehicle
- Fast, tampered, defective taximeter or operating without or with an old seal taximeter (TX only)
- Tampered, broken, joined, reconnected, fake or altered sealing wire (TX only)
- Violation of color scheme or design / Adoption of new color design without authority from the Board (PUB and TX only)
- Unregistered or unauthorized J trade/business name (PUB and TX only)
- No Panel Route (PUJ, PUB, UV)
- No sign board* (PUJ, PUB, UV)
- Pick and Drop of Passengers outside the terminal (PUJ, PUB, UV)
- Carrying of illegal and/or prohibited cargoes *
- Failure to provide fire extinguisher and required “STOP and GO” signage for use of each vehicle (STS only)
- Trip cutting (PUJ, PUB, UV)
- Failure to display fare matrix (PUJ, PUB, UV)
- 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)
- Breach of franchise conditions under 2011 Revised Terms and Conditions of CPC not otherwise herein provided.
| Licensing | Penalties |
| Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License / Conductor’s Permit | Php 3,000.00 Unlicensed or improperly licensed drivers shall be disqualified from getting a driver’s license and driving a motor vehicle for one (1) year from the payment of the fine. |
| Driving a motor vehicle used in the commission of a crime upon conviction by a regular court of competent jurisdiction | Php 10,000.00 Confiscation of driver’s license Revocation of driver’s license upon conviction for the crime, Perpetual disqualification from being granted a driver’s license and driving a motor vehicle. Impounding of motor vehicle driven by the violator until ordered to be released after payment of appropriate fines and penalties. |
| Commission of a crime in the course of apprehension upon conviction by a regular court of competent jurisdiction | Php 10,000.00 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 a period of 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. |
| Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and similar substance upon final conviction by a regular court of competent jurisdiction (Section 12, R.A. 10586) | If you fail the field sobriety tests, the breathalyzer exam, and the drug test: You’ll be fined between ₱50,000 and ₱100,000 and given a six-month prison sentence. If you caused an injury while drunk driving: You’ll face imprisonment and steeper fines ranging from ₱150,000 to ₱250,000. If you caused an accident that resulted in homicide: You’ll be imprisoned and fined between ₱350,000 to ₱500,000. Any subsequent car insurance claims may also be rejected. 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. |
| Reckless Driving | First Offense – Php 2,000.00 Second Offense – Php 3,000.00 Subsequent Offense – Php 10,000.00 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 |
| 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 and revoked. 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. |
| Failure to wear the prescribed seatbelt device | 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. |
| Failure to require his/her passenger/s to wear the prescribed seatbelt device (Section 12, R.A. 8750) | For PUVs, both the driver and the operator are liable to pay a fine of Php 3,000.00 for every violation. |
| 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 | 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 |
| Failure to carry driver’s license, certificate of registration or official receipt while driving a motor vehicle | Php 1,000.00 |
| All Other Violations of Traffic Rules and Regulations | Php 1,000.00 |
| Motor Vehicle Registration, Renewal or Operation | Penalty Fees |
| Driving an unregistered motor vehicle | Php 10,000.00 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. |
| Unauthorized motor vehicle modification | Php 5,000.00 In addition, the motor vehicle shall be released only upon inspection, correction of defect and payment of the fine. |
| Operating a right hand drive motor | Php 50,000.00 In addition, the motor vehicle shall be impounded The vehicle will be subjected to inspection, if the defect was corrected and payment of the fine. |
| Motor vehicle operating without or with defective / improper / unauthorized accessories, devices, equipment and parts | 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 favor of the government. |
| Failure to attach or improper attachment / tampering of authorized motor vehicle license plates and/or 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. |
| Smoke Belching (Section 46, RA 8749) | The motor vehicle shall be impounded and the MV license 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:First Offense – a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Pesos (Php 2,000.00); Second Offense – a fine not to exceed Four Thousand Pesos (Php 4,000.00) and 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) Succeeding Offense – suspension of MV Registration for one (1) year. |
| Fraud in relation to the registration of the motor vehicle and/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. |
| All other violation in connection with motor vehicle registration, renewal, or operation | Php 2,000.00 |
| Dimension, Specifications, Weight and Load Limits | Penalties |
| Load extending beyond projected width without permit | Php 1,000.00. The fine 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. |
| 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. |
| Operating a passenger bus/truck with cargo exceeding 160 kilograms | Php 1,000.00. The fine shall be imposed upon the driver and conductor of the motor vehicle. |
| Franchise | Penalties |
| Colorum Violation | st OffenseBUS – Php 1,000,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months TRUCK – Php 200,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months JEEPNEY – Php 50,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months VAN – Php 200,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months SEDAN – Php 120,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months MC – Php 6,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months Status of CPC:Revocation of the entire Certificate of Public Convenience (“CPC”) where the apprehended vehicle belongs (expect when apprehended vehicle is with private/green plate); Blacklisting of the apprehended vehicle and all other authorized units included in the CPC from being used as a public utility vehicle; and Revocation of the registration of the apprehended vehicle and all other authorized units included in the franchise. 2nd OffenseRevocation of ALL CPCs (entire fleet) of the operator; Disqualification of the operator, and, in case of a corporation, all its stockholders and directors, to operate any kind of public land transportation; Blacklisting of ALL authorized units (entire fleet) of the operator from being used as public utility vehicle; and Revocation of the registration of ALL authorized units (entire fleet) of the operator. If a private motor vehicle operating as a PUV but without proper authority from the LTFRB is apprehended, the LTFRB or RFROs 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. |
| 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 |
| Overcharging or 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 |
| 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 |
| No franchise or Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) or any 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 |
| 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 LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 003 |
| Employing reckless, insolent, discourteous or arrogant driver | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Violation of color scheme or design / Adoption of new color design without authority from the Board (PUB and TX only) | 1st Offense – Php 5,000.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Failure to provide 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Breach of franchise conditions under 2011 Revised Terms and Conditions of CPC not otherwise herein 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 |