Title
Increase in MMDA Traffic Clearance Fee
Law
Mmda Regulation No. 99-009
Decision Date
May 6, 1999
The Metro Manila Council has increased the service fee for the issuance of the MMDA Traffic Operations Center clearance from ten pesos to thirty pesos to address rising administrative costs and enhance service efficiency for motorists.

Legal basis and predecessor amendment

  • MMDA Regulation No. 99-009 is promulgated pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7924.
  • Section 1 of MMC Ordinance No. 1, series of 1989 is amended to increase the service fee for the MMDA Traffic Operations Center’s clearance.
  • Section 2 provides that the regulation amends MMC Ordinance No. 1, s. 1989 and any other issuance inconsistent with it.

Policy and purpose

  • MMDA Regulation No. 99-009 increases the fee to meet increasing administrative cost and other expenses involved in issuing the clearance.
  • The regulation aims to maintain efficiency in office operation.
  • The regulation is intended to provide better services to drivers seeking clearances.

Fee increase for MMDA clearance

  • The service fee for the issuance of the MMDA Traffic Operations Center’s clearance is increased from TEN (P10.00) PESOS to THIRTY (P30.00) PESOS.
  • The increased fee is implemented by replacing Section 1 of MMC Ordinance No. 1, s. 1989.
  • The operative amendment is expressly stated to read: “Section 1. The service fee for the issuance of MMDA Traffic Operations Center's clearance is hereby increased from TEN [P10.00] PESOS to THIRTY [P30.00] PESOS.”

Publication and take-effect rule

  • MMDA Regulation No. 99-009 takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
  • Section 3 makes publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation the condition precedent to the 15-day effectivity period.

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