Legal Basis and Authority
- Imposition of the standard service/towing fee is pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7924.
- Authority vested in the Metro Manila Council to resolve and enforce the imposition within Metropolitan Manila.
Scope and Coverage
- Applies to all illegally parked and stalled motor vehicles and/or attachments on any public road, street, or thoroughfare within Metropolitan Manila.
- Covers all types of motor vehicles operated or owned by both natural and juridical persons.
Types of Vehicles and Corresponding Fees
- Light Vehicles (cars, jeeps, pick-ups with gross capacity weight under 4,500 kilos):
- Php 1,500.00 for the first four kilometers plus Php 200.00 for each succeeding kilometer.
- Medium Vehicles (trucks, buses with gross capacity weight 4,501 to 7,500 kilos):
- Php 2,500.00 for the first four kilometers plus Php 200.00 for each succeeding kilometer.
- Heavy Vehicles (container vans, trailers, lorries with gross capacity weight above 7,501 kilos):
- Php 4,500.00 for the first four kilometers plus Php 200.00 for each succeeding kilometer.
- The point of reference for the towing fee calculation is the impounding area.
Payment Obligations and Enforcement
- Owners or operators failing to observe legal parking or stalling regulations shall be liable to pay the standard towing fee.
- Fees payable to either government or private entities conducting towing operations.
Designated Impounding Areas
- The primary impounding area designated by the MMDA is in ULTRA.
- Additional impounding areas may be designated by the MMDA Chairman as needed.
Effectivity and Publication
- Resolution takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
Signatory and Adoption
- Approved and signed by the MMDA Chairman and Mayors of Metro Manila cities and municipalities.
- Adoption date: 14 December 2010.