Check the MMDA Driving Violations & the Penalties Below
MMDA DRIVING VIOLATIONS – Here are the common driving violations and the penalties set by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
Metro Manila is undeniably one of the busiest places in the Philippines. It is where heavy traffic is a common sight and the authorities are dealing with a constant challenge to ease the situation. Among these authorities are the officers of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or more popularly called MMDA.
The MMDA implements driving and traffic rules and regulations to manage the traffic in Metro Manila as well as boost the safety of everyone in the road. The traffic officials have set lists of driving violations and penalties under each.
Undeniably, there are these so-called common driving violations in Metro Manila. Here are the MMDA driving violations and penalties 2024:
| MMDA Violation Code | Traffic Violation | Penalty – 1st Offense | Penalty – 2nd Offense | Penalty – 3rd Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 046 | Allowing passenger on top of the vehicle | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 222 | Violation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act | ₱5,000 | ₱10,000 | ₱15,000 + 3-month suspension of driver’s license | 4th offense: ₱20,000 + revocation of driver’s license |
| 170 | Violation of the right-hand drive ban | ₱500 | ₱500 | ₱500 |
| 135 | Colored/Tinted/Painted windshield | ₱500 | ₱500 | ₱500 |
| 030 | Cutting an overtaken vehicle | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 118 | Defective/Broken brakes/equipment/windshield | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 003/003D | Disregarding traffic signs | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 023A | Driving against traffic | ₱2,000 + 3-month suspension of driver’s license | ₱2,000 + 6-month suspension of driver’s license | ₱2,000 + revocation of driver’s license |
| 052 | Driving in a place not for traffic | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 066 | Driving under the influence of drugs | ₱2,000 | ₱2,000 + 1-year suspension of driver’s license | ₱2,000 + revocation of driver’s license |
| 065 | Driving under the influence of liquor | ₱2,000 | ₱2,000 + 1-year suspension of driver’s license | ₱2,000 + revocation of driver’s license |
| 212 | Excess passenger/cargo | ₱1,000 | ₱1,000 | ₱1,000 |
| 045 | Failure to dim headlights/give proper signal/give way to an overtaking vehicle/give way to police vehicle/fire truck/ambulance | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 044 | Failure to stop motor and notch handbrake of the motor when unattended | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 194 | Failure to use the seatbelt | ₱250 | ₱500 | ₱1,000 + 1-week suspension of driver’s license |
| 040 | Failure to yield right of way | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 023B | Illegal or unauthorized counterflow | ₱2,000 + 3-month suspension of driver’s license | ₱2,000 + 6-month suspension of driver’s license | ₱2,000 + revocation of driver’s license |
| 014 | Illegal overtaking | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 226 | Illegal parking (attended) | ₱1,000 | ₱1,000 | ₱1,000 |
| 224 | Illegal parking (unattended) | ₱2,000 | ₱2,000 | ₱2,000 |
| 008 | Illegal turning | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 178 | Illegal/Unsafe towing | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 099 | Improper/Defective horn/signaling device | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 031 | Increasing speed when overtaken | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 103 | No brake lights | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 128J | No motorcycle helmet | ₱1,500 | ₱3,000 | ₱5,000 | Succeeding offenses: ₱10,000 + confiscation of driver’s license |
| 219J | No ICC/PS Mark sticker on the helmet | ₱3,000 | ₱5,000 | N/A |
| 136 | No tailgate | ₱300 | ₱300 | ₱300 |
| 201 | No contact overspeeding | ₱1,200 | ₱1,200 | ₱1,200 |
| 105 | No/Cut muffler | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 098 | No/Defective handbrake | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 225/225D | Obstruction | ₱1,000 | ₱1,000 | ₱1,000 |
| 022 | Overnight parking | ₱500 | ₱500 | ₱500 |
| 201M | Overspeeding along Diosdado Macapagal Ave. | ₱2,000 | ₱2,000 | ₱2,000 |
| 201P | Overspeeding physical apprehension | ₱1,200 | ₱1,200 | ₱1,200 |
| 036 | Overtaking at an intersection/at No Overtaking Zone/at railway grade crossing/at an unsafe distance/between Men Working: Caution signs/upon a crest of grade/upon a curve/when the left side is not visible or clear | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 035 | Overtaking at railway grade crossing | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 038 | Overtaking at no overtaking zone | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 029 | Overtaking at unsafe distance | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 037 | Overtaking between men working or caution signs | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 033 | Overtaking upon a crest of grade | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 034 | Overtaking upon a curve | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 032 | Overtaking when left side not visible or clear | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 004/004D | Reckless driving | ₱500 | ₱750 + suspension of driver’s license | ₱1,000 + revocation of driver’s license |
| 171 | Smoke belching | ₱200 | ₱200 | ₱200 |
| 188 | Sporting dazzling headlights, neon lights, broken lens | ₱500 | ₱500 | ₱500 |
| 187 | Stainless/Nickel/Chrome-plated, shiny vehicle parts | ₱500 | ₱500 | ₱500 |
| 005 | Stalled vehicle | ₱200 | ₱200 | ₱200 |
| 1203 | Towing fee for stalled/illegally parked heavy vehicles | ₱4,500 | ₱4,500 | ₱4,500 |
| 1202 | Towing fee for stalled/illegally parked medium vehicles | ₱2,500 | ₱2,500 | ₱2,500 |
| 1201 | Towing fee for stalled/illegally parked light vehicles | ₱1,500 | ₱1,500 | ₱1,500 |
| 180 | Unsafe load/cargo | ₱150 | ₱150 | ₱150 |
| 067 | Using the vehicle in committing a crime | ₱10,000 + revocation of driver’s license | N/A | N/A |
| 130 | Violation of color scheme | ₱375 | ₱375 | ₱375 |
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.