MMDA details roads where e-scooters, e-bikes are allowed 

Updated Jun 17, 2022

Same topic: Latest Traffic Updates

Included are other requirements and restrictions for e-vehicles. 

As we’ve reported before, the MMDA has expressed its intention of implementing the Land Transportation Authority’s Administrative Order No. 2021-039. This classifies all types of electric motor vehicles, and it details whether it needs to be registered or not.  

A helmet is just logical for these kinds of vehicles. [Photo: Xiaomi]

Furthermore, it also lists down the roads where specific types of e-vehicles can operate. For your reference, the following is a table for the said classification, registration, and operation requirements for the types for e-vehicles: 

Type  

Category 

Registration and operation requirement 

Maximum speed 

Restrictions 

Personal Mobility Scooter (PMS) 

Electric Mobility Scooter (EMS) 

No registration required/ bike helmet 

12.5 kph 

Private roads, pedestrian lanes, bike lanes, and other similar lanes 

Electric Kick Scooter 

Electric Mobility Scooter (EMS) 

No registration required/motorcycle type helmet 

12.5 kph 

Barangay roads, bike lanes, and other similar lanes 

E-Bikes/E-Moped (2-wheeler) 

L1a 

No registration required/ motorcycle helmet 

25 kph 

Barangay roads, bike lanes, allow to cross national roads or other inter-barangay roads 

Light e-scooter/E-moped (2-wheeler) 

L1b 

No registration required/ motorcycle helmet 

26 kph – 50 kph 

Barangay roads, outermost part of local roads adjacent to sidewalk, main, can cross national roads and major thoroughfares but required to yield to incoming traffic. 

E-scooter/E-moped (3-wheeler) 

L2a 

No registration required/ bike helmet 

25 kph 

Private roads and barangay roads, bike lanes, major thoroughfare and national road crossings but required to yield to incoming traffic. 

E-scooter/E-moped (3-wheeler) 

L2b 

Registration required/ Motorcycle helmet 

26 kph – 50 kph 

Barangay roads, outermost part of local roads adjacent to sidewalk, main, can cross national roads and major thoroughfares but required to yield to incoming traffic. 

E-motorcycle 

L3 

Registration required/ Motorcycle helmet w/ ICC Stickers 

Can exceed 50 kph 

Allowed to operate in all types of roads except highways that require minimum speed rating, unless e-motorcycle can meet higher speed rating as determined by the DOTr 

E-trike (3-wheeler) 

L4 and L5 

Registration required/helmet not required 

Not exceeding 50 kph 

Barangay roads, outermost part of local roads adjacent to sidewalk, main, can cross national roads and major thoroughfares but required to yield to incoming traffic. LGU can authorize these on national and main thoroughfares via ordinance. 

E-Quad (4-wheeler) 

L6 and L7 

Registration required/helmet not required 

Not exceeding 45 kph 

Barangay roads, outermost part of local roads adjacent to sidewalk, main, can cross national roads and major thoroughfares but required to yield to incoming traffic. LGU can authorize these on national and main thoroughfares via ordinance. 

Besides the restrictions and requirements detailed above, the MMDA has also laid out the penalties for disobeying the said rules.

For not wearing a helmet for those required to do so, a penalty of Php 1,500 will be imposed. Likewise, the failure to carry your vehicle's official receipt and certificate of registration will net you a fine of Php 1,000. 

Even if you get your hands on a fast e-motorcycle, you still have to prove it to the DOTr [Photo: DAB Motors] 

If you are operating an e-vehicle on a road restricted to its type, then you will be fined Php 1,000. The most expensive penalty is for unregistered and/or expired registration papers, and it carries a fine of Php 10,000. 

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Cesar G.B. Miguel

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Cesar Guiderone B. Miguel was born and raised in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He previously worked as a freelance writer for various websites, as a member of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management's training staff, and as a medical sales representative.

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