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LTO Fines and Penalties
Based on DOTC JAO NO. 2014-01

VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING

DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE/CONDUCTOR'S PERMIT
Php 3,000.00

DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME UPON CONVICTION BY A REGULAR COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION Php 10,000.00

COMMISSION OF A CRIME IN THE COURSE OF APPREHENSION UPON CONVICTION BY A REGULAR COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
Php 10,000.00

DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DANGEROUS DRUGS AND/OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCE UPON FINAL CONVICTION BY A REGULAR COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION (SECTION 12, R.A. 10586)

RECKLESS DRIVING
First offense - Php 2,000.00
Second offense - Php 3,000.00
Subsequent offense - Php 10,000.00

SUBMISSION OF FAKE DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE (NEW/ RENEWAL) Php 3,000.00
FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELT DEVICE THE PRESCRIBED
First offense - Php 1,000.00
Second offense - Php 2,000.00
Third offense - Php 5,000.00

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

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



VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION/RENEWAL/OPERATION

DRIVING AN UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE Php 10,000.00

UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION MOTOR VEHICLE Php 5,000.00

OPERATING A RIGHT HAND DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLE Php 50,000.00

MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATING WITHOUT OR WITH DEFECTIVE/IMPROPER/UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES, DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS Php 5,000.00

FAILURE TO ATTACH OR IMPROPER ATTACHMENT/TAMPERING OF AUTHORIZED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES AND/OR THIRD PLATE STICKER Php 5,000.00

SMOKE BELCHING (Section 46, R.A. 8749)
a) First Offense- a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00)
b) Second Offense- a fine not to exceed Four Thousand Pesos (Php4,000.00); and
c) Third Offense- one (1) year suspension of the Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) and a fine not more than Six Thousand Pesos (Php6,000.00)
d) 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

ALL OTHER VIOLATION IN CONNECTION WITH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION/ RENEWAL/ OPERATION Php 2,000.00

For the entire copy of the JAO please refer to this link:
dotr.gov.ph/images/front/other_matters/joint%20ao%20no.%202014-01.pdf