Question & AnswerQ&A (TRB)
The North and South Luzon Expressways, including the Balintawak to Tabang Section of the North Luzon Expressway and the Nichols to Alabang Section of the South Luzon Expressway, are declared as Limited Access Facilities or Expressways.
No person or vehicle shall have any right of ingress or egress to, from, or across the Limited Access Facilities except at designated entry/exit points or interchanges permitted by the Toll Regulatory Board.
No, it is unlawful to remove or cause the removal and/or open or cause the opening of the limited access fences or right-of-way fences along the sides of the Limited Access Facilities.
No, motorcycles, tricycles, and bicycles are not allowed on the expressway at any time.
Impaired vehicles shall be removed from the travelway by authorized towing operators without delay at the expense of the owner and/or driver. Stalled vehicles shall be towed to the nearest exit and impounding area or authorized garage by MMA accredited towing vehicles.
Trucks with 6 wheels and more, whether carrying cargo or not, are not allowed inside the Limited Access Facilities during 6-9 AM and 4-8 PM on Mondays to Fridays, except holidays, as specified for North Luzon Expressway and South Luzon Expressway.
Trucks have a speed limit of 60 km/h for both minimum and maximum. Other vehicles have a minimum speed limit of 60 km/h and a maximum of 80 km/h between Nichols to Alabang and Balintawak to Tabang, while between Alabang to Calamba and Burol-Dau, the maximum speed limit is 100 km/h.
No, Lane No. 1 (nearest the divider) is reserved for vehicles traveling faster within speed limits or overtaking, and cargo trucks, buses, and slow-moving vehicles are not allowed in Lane No. 1 at all times.
The towing fees shall be paid by the tower and/or driver of the stalled/demobilized vehicle. If not paid upfront, the owner/driver must sign a promissory note and the vehicle will be released after payment of the full amount.
The person who damages expressway property such as lamp posts, fences, traffic islands, or buildings shall pay for the damage based on the assessment of the responding/apprehending officer to the Toll Regulatory Board or Philippine National Construction Corporation.
Advertisements in any form such as billboards, streamers, or posters are prohibited inside the Limited Access Facilities except at designated places and in accordance with specifications approved by the Toll Regulatory Board.
All previous orders and instructions inconsistent with these revised rules and regulations are modified or repealed accordingly.
They take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.