Scope and Applicability
- Applies to all motor vehicles including tricycles and motorcycles, whether public or private.
- Covers all national, city, and municipal roads in Metropolitan Manila.
- Prohibits operation of vehicles with certain license plate endings on specific days of the week.
- Operational restriction hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays.
Vehicle Restriction Schedule
- Vehicles with license plates ending in:
- 1 and 2: prohibited on Mondays
- 3 and 4: prohibited on Tuesdays
- 5 and 6: prohibited on Wednesdays
- 7 and 8: prohibited on Thursdays
- 9 and 0: prohibited on Fridays
Vehicles Exempted from the Program
- Cargo trucks and other heavy vehicles governed by separate truck ban ordinances.
- Emergency and government vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, and military vehicles.
- Government-commandered vehicles used for emergency, military, or medical relief purposes.
- Vehicles transporting individuals requiring immediate medical attention.
- Diplomatic vehicles with diplomatic plates.
- Government vehicles with proper government plates or identification marks.
- Licensed school buses and company shuttle service vehicles.
- Official media vehicles with visible company markings.
- MMDA-accredited tow trucks.
- Vehicles delivering perishable goods.
- Medical practitioner vehicles during emergencies.
- Vehicles conducting missions to deliver relief goods to calamity or depressed areas.
Implementation and Enforcement
- The MMDA Chairman is authorized to issue guidelines and rules for the implementation of this regulation.
- The Chairman may grant exemptions as necessary based on situational warrants.
Penalties for Violation
- Violating vehicles will incur a fine of Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00) per offense.
- Fines must be paid at MMDA official redemption centers.
Repeal and Effectivity
- MMDA Regulations Nos. 95-001 and 96-004 are repealed and superseded by this unified regulation.
- Any other inconsistent ordinances, rules, or regulations are also repealed or modified accordingly.
- This regulation took effect on June 18, 1996.