Guide on LTO Fines and Penalties 2025 for Erring Drivers, Vehicle Owners
LTO FINES AND PENALTIES 2025 – Here are the penalties that the Land Transportation Office has set for violations of traffic and driving rules.
Are you one of the motorists in the Philippines or are you one of those who are planning to learn how to drive and get a license? In driving, it is important that you do not only know how to drive but as well as you have a license and you are fully ready to maneuver the steering wheel. It is for everyone’s safety as well as the protection of your pocket from fines.
In the Philippines, there are traffic rules and regulations. For example, there are documents that you must have to be able to drive. You also have to follow the road signs thus you have to know their meaning.
It is the Land Transportation Office, more popularly called LTO, that sets the traffic rules in the Philippines. It is the same body that issues Driver’s License to qualified motorists as well as craft the LTO fines and penalties for erring motorists.
It is important that you don’t only drive with the appropriate Driver’s License which is within its validity period but the vehicle is also registered to the Land Transportation Office. The registration also come with a validity period and it should be renewed from time to time.
When you fail to renew the registration of your vehicle, there is a corresponding penalty. Here is a guide on the car-related LTO fines and penalties this 2025:
| VIOLATIONS | FINES AND PENALTIES |
|---|---|
| Driving an unregistered motor vehicle | Driver: ₱2,000.00 Owner: ₱10,000 + vehicle impoundment |
| Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Modification | ₱5,000+ vehicle impoundment |
| Operating a right-hand-drive MV | ₱50,000+ vehicle impoundment |
| MV operating with defective, improper, or. unauthorized accessories, devices, equipment and parts | ₱5,000 + vehicle impoundment |
| Failure to attach, improper attachment or tampering of license plates and/or a third plate sticker. | ₱5,000 |
| Smoke belching | First offense: ₱2,000 Second offense: ₱4,000 Third offense and subsequent offenses: ₱6,000 + 1 year suspension of Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) |
| Fraud in MV Registration/Renewal | ₱3,000 + vehicle impoundment + barred from registration for 1 year |
The Land Transportation Office has also crafted fines and penalties regarding the failure to follow certain rules in driving like the wearing of a helmet for those who are driving motorcycles. Here’s a guide on the other violations and their corresponding fines:
| VIOLATIONS | FINES AND PENALTIES |
|---|---|
| Driving without a valid license | ₱3,000 |
| Not wearing a helmet | First offense: ₱1,500 Second offense: ₱3,000 Third offense: ₱5,000 Fourth and succeeding offenses: ₱10,000 |
| Wearing substandard helmet or without ICC sticker | 1st offense: ₱3,000 2nd offense: ₱5,000 |
| Not wearing a seat belt | 1st offense: ₱1,000.00 2nd offense: ₱2,000.00 3rd offense: ₱5,000.00 + suspension of license for one (1) week |
| Reckless driving | 1st Offense: ₱2,000 2nd offense: ₱3,000 + suspension of license for 3 months 3rd offense: ₱10,000 + suspension of license for 6 months |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or prohibited drugs | ₱50,000 to ₱500,000 + imprisonment or license revocation |
Following the rules crafted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) does not only save you from fines but also contributes a lot in the boosting of safety on the road. For the services of the Driver’s License-giving body, you may now avail it conveniently through the online portal for LTO services delivery.