Lists of LTO Violation Fee 2024 Drivers, Vehicle Owners Must Be Aware Of
LTO VIOLATION FEE 2024 – You can check the lists below for a guide for drivers and vehicle owners on the fees set by the Land Transportation Office.
There are road regulators in every country. In the Philippines, it is the Land Transportation Office, more popularly called LTO, that takes charge of the issuance of driver’s license to individuals who have passed the examination and are qualified to drive a vehicle.
Aside from issuing a driver’s license, it is also at the LTO where vehicles must be registered and the registration as well as the driver’s license have their own sets of validity period. They must be renewed prior or on the date of the expiration to avoid penalties.
The Land Transportation Office also crafted the rules and regulations in driving for road safety. It has set an updated list of the LTO Violation Fee 2024 that drivers and vehicle owners must adhere to not only to prevent penalties but for the safety of everyone on the road.
It is important to check the list of the violations and their corresponding fines and penalties from time to time to remain updated. The LTO Violation Fee 2024 includes a list of traffic and administrative violations and vehicle-related violations.
Here are the Traffic and Administrative Violations:
| VIOLATIONS | FINES AND PENALTIES |
|---|---|
| Driving without a valid license | ₱3,000 |
| Not wearing a helmet | First offense: ₱1,500 Second offense: ₱3,000 Third offense: ₱5,000 Fourth and succeeding offenses: ₱10,000 |
| Wearing substandard helmet or without ICC sticker | 1st offense: ₱3,000 2nd offense: ₱5,000 |
| Not wearing a seat belt | 1st offense: ₱1,000.00 2nd offense: ₱2,000.00 3rd offense: ₱5,000.00 + suspension of license for one (1) week |
| Reckless driving | 1st Offense: ₱2,000 2nd offense: ₱3,000 + suspension of license for 3 months 3rd offense: ₱10,000 + suspension of license for 6 months |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or prohibited drugs | ₱50,000 to ₱500,000 + imprisonment or license revocation |
As mentioned earlier, it is important to keep the registration of your vehicle updated. Here are the vehicle-related violations as per the LTO:
| VIOLATIONS | FINES AND PENALTIES |
|---|---|
| Driving an unregistered motor vehicle | Driver: ₱2,000.00 Owner: ₱10,000 + vehicle impoundment |
| Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Modification | ₱5,000+ vehicle impoundment |
| Operating a right-hand-drive MV | ₱50,000+ vehicle impoundment |
| MV operating with defective, improper, or. unauthorized accessories, devices, equipment and parts | ₱5,000 + vehicle impoundment |
| Failure to attach, improper attachment or tampering of license plates and/or a third plate sticker. | ₱5,000 |
| Smoke belching | First offense: ₱2,000 Second offense: ₱4,000 Third offense and subsequent offenses: ₱6,000 + 1 year suspension of Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) |
| Fraud in MV Registration/Renewal | ₱3,000 + vehicle impoundment + barred from registration for 1 year |
Steps on How To Pay for the LTO Violation Fee 2023:
- Step 1 — Check your violation ticket for the specific violation as well as its code and the fine that you will have to pay.
- Step 2 — Prepare the amount for the LTO violation payment and the documents required. Make sure to bring the following:
- violation ticket
- vehicle’s certificate of registration (CR)
- vehicle’s official receipt (OR)
- your driver’s license
- Step 3 — Settle your fines at an authorized payment center of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). You may also make payments through the accredited banks and payment partners of the government entity.
- Step 4 — Keep the proof of payment of the LTO violation. Go to the LTO office near you and present your proof of payment for the record to be cleared or your driver’s license to be released in case it was confiscated.