Guide on LTO Penalty Fees 2023 for Violations of Driving & Traffic Rules
LTO PENALTY FEES 2023 – Here is a full list of the fines set by the Land Transportation for violation of driving, license, and car registration rules.
In the Philippines, the state institution that is in-charge of the road traffic and the issuance of driver’s license to eligible drivers in the country is the Land Transportation Office. It is more popularly called the LTO.
Individuals who want to drive in PH roads must secure a driver’s license to avoid the penalty. The process starts with obtaining a Student Permit and proceeding to getting a non-professional or professional driver’s license depending on the vehicle you will be driving.
There are different rates among the fee set by the LTO in getting a Student Permit, the fee in applying for a non-professional driver’s license to LTO, and the Drivers License fee LTO has set for aprofessional license.
You must have a driver’s license to avoid the P3,000 penalty set by the Land Transportation office. Here are the LTO penalty fees this 2023 with regards to violation of the traffic rules and driver’s license mandates:
- Driving without License – P3,000
- Careless Driving (not using signal lights, not paying attention to road quality / visibility)
- First Offense – P2,000
- Second Offense – P3,000
- Subsequent Conviction – P10,000
- Driving under the impact of Alcohol / Drugs
- Not causing injuries or deaths – P20,000 to P80,000
- Causing injuries – P100,000 to P200,000
- Causing death – P300,000 to P500,000
- Not wearing seatbelt
- First Offense – P1,000
- Second Offense – P2,000
- Third Offense – P5,000
- Other LTO Fines:
- Illegal Parking – P1,000
- Disobeying Traffic Lights – P1,000
- Driving in Prohibited Roads – P1,000
- Failure to darken headlamps – P1,000
- Turning in roads it is not allowed – P1,000
- Overtaking in roads it is not allowed – P1,000
The car that you will be driving must also be registered to LTO. The government agency has also set penalties for unregistered vehicles operating in PH roads. Here are the penalties set by the government agency:
- Driving without Valid Vehicle Registration – P10,000
- Driving illegally modified car – P5,000
- Running a right-hand car – P50,000
Also part of the LTO penalty fees 2023 are the fines for unauthorized accessories on vehicles. Here are the penalties:
- Driving a car with no proper and authorized devices, accessories, and parts – P5,000
- Driving a car with an unauthorized or improperly attached motor vehicle license plate – P5,000
- Smoke Belching
- First Offense – P2,000
- Second Offense – P4,000
- Third Offense – P6,000
