Makati traffic enforcers no longer confiscating driver’s licenses

Updated Dec 19, 2022 | Same topic: Latest Traffic Updates

However, motorists will only have five days to settle fines.

Motorists driving through and around Makati City, take note. Makati’s public safety department (MAPSA) has directed its traffic enforcers to refrain from confiscating licenses of motorists caught committing traffic violations. 

Driver's license

Motorists driving in Makati City won't have to worry about their license being confiscated for now

The instruction was issued on Tuesday, December 13. This was in accordance with the agreement made by Metro Manila’s 17 mayors to suspend license confiscation for traffic infractions, in preparation for a single ticketing system in the National Capital Region (NCR).

According to the memo issued by the local government of Makati City, motorists who commit a traffic offense may not have their licenses taken from them. However, they will still be issued the corresponding Ordinance Violation Receipt or OVR by a MAPSA traffic enforcer.

The erring motorist will then have five days to pay the fine. Failure to do so will result in the city government filing charges against the driver.

Gavel and booklet

A court case awaits those who don't settle the fine promptly 

Among other cities in Metro Manila, Makati is known for adopting a much more stringent set of traffic rules, particularly the number coding system. While the standard coding scheme implemented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) allows for window hours between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, Makati enforces its own number coding for the whole day, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.   

The city’s decision to suspend confiscation of licenses from erring drivers came three days after the Metro Manila Council comprising NCR’s 17 mayors met with the MMDA, DILG, and the Land Transportation Office (LTO). This was over the request of DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos to let the LTO have sole responsibility for the meantime in confiscating licenses.

MMDA DILG meeting with mayors

The NCR's 17 mayors have all granted the DILG's request to suspend license confiscation for traffic violations [Image: MMDA FB page]

Metro Manila mayors agreed to the moratorium and have passed their respective ordinances to this effect. This is in line with the LTO’s efforts to finalize interconnectivity with the MMDA and local government units for tagging and recording traffic violations.        

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Joseph Paolo Estabillo

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Joseph holds a degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman and has been writing professionally since 1999. He has written episodes for CNN Philippines' motoring show Drive, and has worked on corporate projects for MG Philippines and Pilipinas Shell. Aside from being Philkotse.com’s Content Lead, he also writes content for numerous car dealerships in the U.S., spanning multiple brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Maserati, among others.

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