Check the MMDA Car Registration Violations & the Fines Below
MMDA CAR REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS 2024 – Here are the fines set by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority for violation of the license plate and car registration rules.
The Philippines is undeniably one of the countries wherein traffic is a usual sight. In fact, many people really exert an extra effort to wake up early daily to avoid the traffic. Most of these individuals are those who are living in Metro Manila.
To help ease the traffic, the government has set the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or more popularly called MMDA. These are the authorities in the road that implement the different traffic rules.
Number coding is one of those ways implemented in Metro Manila to ease the traffic. Along with the traffic rules and regulations, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has also set a list of fines for violations of the traffic rules.
The penalties for car registration violations are among those cited by the MMDA. Here are the MMDA car registration violations and penalties set by the authorities and are implemented daily:
| MMDA Violation Code | Traffic Violation | Penalty – 1st Offense | Penalty – 2nd Offense | Penalty – 3rd Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A017 | Delinquent/Invalid registration | ₱450 | ₱450 | ₱450 |
| 079 | Dirty/Uncared-for plates | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 190 | Failure to display the regular plate with a commemorative plate | ₱5,000 | ₱5,000 | ₱5,000 |
| 083 | Fake number plates | ₱1,000 | ₱2,000 | ₱3,000 |
| 089 | Fake stickers | ₱1,000 | ₱2,000 | ₱3,000 |
| 093 | Fake tags | ₱1,000 | ₱2,000 | ₱3,000 |
| 095 | Illegal transfer of plates/tags/stickers | ₱7,500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license | ₱7,500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license | ₱7,500 + 1-month suspension of driver’s license |
| 082 | Improperly displayed plates | ₱200 | ₱200 | ₱200 |
| 069A | Improperly registered motor vehicle | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle |
| 080 | Inconspicuously displayed plates | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 102 | No plate lights | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 078 | Plates not firmly attached/visible | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 071 | Revoked certificate of registration | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate |
| 070 | Suspended certificate of registration | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate | ₱450 + impounding of vehicle/confiscation of plate |
| 084 | Tampered/marked plates | ₱300 | ₱300 | ₱300 |
| 090 | Tampered/marked stickers | ₱300 | ₱300 | ₱300 |
| 094 | Tampering of OR/CR and other documents | ₱5,000 + impounding of vehicle for 24 hours | ₱5,000 + impounding of vehicle for 24 hours | ₱5,000 + impounding of vehicle for 24 hours |
| 077 | Tourist driving an unregistered vehicle in the Philippines | ₱1,500 | ₱1,500 | ₱1,500 |
| 086 | Unauthorized “For Hire” plates on private vehicles | ₱1,500 | ₱1,500 | ₱1,500 |
| 085 | Unauthorized improvised plates | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| A068 | Unregistered vehicle | ₱450 | ₱450 | ₱450 |
| 091 | Violation of commemorative plate rules and regulations | ₱5,000 | ₱5,000 | ₱5,000 |
How to pay for the MMDA violation fee? There are actually several ways that you can pay for the fine set by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
Over-the-Counter
- Step 1 — Check if your MMDA ticket or the Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR) was issued by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
- If the ticket is from the MMDA, go to any Bayad Center and SM Bills Payment outlet nationwide to pay the penalty if it was issued within seven (7) days. If it was issued more than a week already, you can do the following:
- If within Metro Manila, go to the MMDA Redemption Center at EDSA corner Orense Street, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati
- If outside Metro Manila, contact the MMDA Redemption Center via the following contact details:
- Landline – 882-4151 to 77 local 1164 or 1165 / (02) 882-2629
- Mobile – 09430331962 / 09178598616
- Email – [email protected]
- If the ticket is from the MMDA, go to any Bayad Center and SM Bills Payment outlet nationwide to pay the penalty if it was issued within seven (7) days. If it was issued more than a week already, you can do the following:
Online
You may pay for the MMDA driving violations penalties online via GrabPay, GCash, or Maya.
via Gcash
- Step 1 — In the dashboard of your GCash account, choose the Bills options and click/tap Government. Scroll down and tap/click MMDA.
- Step 2 — Complete the payment form and follow all the prompts until the confirmation of the payment.
via GrabPay
- Step 1 — Log in to your Grab app and tap/click Payment.
- Step 2 — Tap/Click MMDA from the list of billers.
- Step 3 — Enter your account number, violation code, violation type, and clearance fee. Review your details then complete the payment.
via Maya
- Step 1 — On your Maya account dashboard, tap/click Pay Bill
- Step 2 — Enter the MMDA Reference Number and the amount you wish to settle.
- Step 3 — Enter your name, violation code, and clearance fee. Review the details and then click/tap Pay.