QuestionsQuestions (MMDA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 03, S. 2011)
It provides the guidelines and procedures for the uniform implementation of the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program under MMDA Regulation No. 96-005, as amended, including rules on coverage, window hours, exemptions, and application/fees.
From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., except on Saturdays, Sundays, and Official Public Holidays, depending on the last digit of the vehicle’s license plate.
By the last numerical digit of the vehicle’s license plate (including Vanity License Plates and LTO Optional Motor Vehicle Special Plates), which determines the corresponding ban day.
1 and 2 = Mondays; 3 and 4 = Tuesdays.
Private vehicles covered by the UVVRP may use the roads within Metro Manila from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; public utility vehicles shall not be allowed during window hours.
Upon issuance of Metro Manila-wide work suspension/non-working holiday directives by the Office of the President of Metro Manila-wide memorandum circulars/directives, e.g., due to bad weather, flooding, transport strikes, rallies, and other calamities/events.
The MMDA Chairman may suspend it in cases of extreme urgency and necessity.
Examples: cargo trucks/heavy vehicles covered by the truck ban; ambulances and firetrucks (including privately owned properly marked ones); police patrol cars and military vehicles with permanent markings; vehicles commandeered by government/for military relief or emergency purposes; vehicles carrying persons needing immediate medical attention; diplomatic vehicles; government vehicles with government plates/permanent markings; accredited school buses; official media vehicles; accredited tow trucks; vehicles delivering perishable goods in commercial quantity; DOT-accredited tourism vehicles, among others.
Yes, but only if properly marked as such (and properly exempt under Section 5).
Yes. Section 5 expressly exempts vehicles carrying person/s needing immediate medical attention.
They are exempt provided there is written authority attested by the concerned publisher/editor/station manager, which must be carried and ready for presentation upon request, and a signboard showing the media establishment must be conspicuously displayed on the vehicle.
They are discretionary, case-to-case exemptions from the UVVRP. The MMDA Chairman may grant them and requests must be filed at least a day before the date requested.
Owners of vehicle categories such as school buses/company shuttle vehicles, media vehicles, perishable goods vehicles, vehicles for medical practitioners (as specified), DOT tourism vehicles, and others wishing to avail exemptions must submit an application letter and supporting documents (e.g., OR and CR, identification, justification, employment certificate, valid franchise/business permits, accreditation papers, etc.).
Those listed in Section 5 (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (i), (l), and (m). The circular indicates these categories do not need to apply for exemptions.
No. Even with exemption certificates or truck ban conduct passes, they shall not be allowed to use any portion of EDSA, except for extreme cases of emergency and necessity.
(1) P300.00 per vehicle for vehicles owned by private individuals; (2) P500.00 per vehicle for vehicles for business purposes and/or owned by sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
Exemptions are issued semi-annually: those approved during the first semester are valid until June 30; those approved during the second semester are valid up to December 31.
The original copy of the exemption certificate (signed by the Chairman) with the corresponding original Official Receipt must be carried at all times and presented whenever required.
It took effect on January 19, 2011.