Disposition of Abandoned Vehicles Regulation

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MMDA REGULATION NO. 03-001: Disposition of Abandoned Vehicles Regulation

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Title Supreme Court: Disposition of Abandoned Vehicles Regulation

Law: Mmda Regulation No. 03-001

Decision Date: Jan 30, 2003

MMDA Regulation No. 03-001 streamlines the process for disposing of unretrieved and abandoned vehicles by reducing the redemption period to one month and mandating monthly public auctions for impounded vehicles, thereby alleviating storage costs and improving traffic management in Metro Manila.

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Schedule and Conditions for Vehicle Auctions

Auctions for abandoned vehicles are held on the first Monday of every month.
Winning bidders must pay for auctioned vehicles within one week from the auction date.
Auctioned vehicles not retrieved within one week are considered abandoned and placed in subsequent auctions.

Purpose of the Regulation

Addresses the problem of limited impounding space and mounting maintenance costs for abandoned vehicles in Metro Manila.
Aims to expedite disposition of unretrieved vehicles to free impounding capacity and recover associated expenses.
Amends previous ordinance provisions to shorten the redemption period from six months to one month.

Application and Enforcement

Applies within Metropolitan Manila's public roads, streets, and thoroughfares.
Enforced by accredited towing agencies authorized by MMDA.

Effectivity

The regulation takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation in Metro Manila.

Legal Authority and Adoption

Amends MMC Ordinance No. 78-03 as amended by MMA Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1992.
Adopted by the MMDA Chairman on January 30, 2003.

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