Title
Vehicular Volume Reduction Program in Metro Manila
Law
Mmda Regulation No. 96-005
Decision Date
May 31, 1996
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority implements a unified vehicular volume reduction program that restricts the operation of certain motor vehicles based on license plate numbers during peak hours to alleviate traffic congestion in the metropolis.
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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  • MMDA Regulations Nos. 95-001 and 96-004 are repealed and superseded by this unified regulation.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.

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