Law Summary
Limits of Liability
- Third-party liability limit set at Php 100,000 for all motor vehicles
- Additional Php 100,000 coverage for passenger liability if vehicle is a public utility vehicle
Schedule of Indemnities for Bodily Injury and/or Death
- Death indemnity fixed at Php 70,000 plus Php 30,000 for burial and funeral expenses
- Medical and hospital charges covered with specific maximum limits:
- Hospital room: Php 500/day, up to 45 days
- Laboratory and X-rays: Php 2,000
- Surgical expenses varying by type of operation from Php 1,500 to Php 7,500
- Anesthesiologist fees ranging from Php 500 to Php 2,500
- Operating room fees from Php 500 to Php 1,500
- Medical practitioner visits: Php 400/day, capped at Php 5,000 total
- Drugs and medicines actual cost but not exceeding Php 20,000
- Ambulance charges actual cost up to Php 1,500
Permanent Disablement Compensation
- Loss or loss of use of body parts compensated with specified amounts, mostly Php 50,000 for major disabilities such as loss of two limbs or sight of both eyes
- Lesser disabilities compensated with graduated amounts e.g., Php 20,000 for arm at/elbow, Php 15,000 for hand or leg below knee
- Hearing loss compensated Php 30,000 for both ears, Php 15,000 for one ear
No Fault Indemnity
- Claims for death or bodily injury to passengers or third parties paid without proof of fault
- Maximum indemnity per person under this provision is Php 15,000
Premium Rates for CMVLI Coverage
- Provided for both one-year and three-year policies
- Premiums vary by vehicle classification, including private cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles
- Taxes applied: Documentary Stamp Tax (12.5%), Expanded Value Added Tax (12%), Local Government Tax (0.75%)
- Examples of total premiums:
- Private cars (one-year): Php 560
- Heavy trucks (one-year): Php 1,200
- Motorcycles (one-year): Php 250
- Private cars (three-year): Php 1,610
- Heavy trucks (three-year): Php 3,440
Implementation and Coverage
- The circular applies and is mandatory for all CMVLI policies issued starting January 1, 2007
- Issued and adopted by the Insurance Commissioner
- Approved by the Secretary of Finance