Manila Number Coding Violation Fee 2026: Payment and Appeal Guide

Number Coding Violation Fine Breakdown

Receiving a traffic citation for driving a coded vehicle during restricted peak hours is a frustrating experience for any motorist in Metro Manila. Under the Metro Manila Single Ticketing System (STS), standard traffic penalties across all participating LGUs and the MMDA have been harmonized.

The standard baseline fine for a first-offense number coding violation (UVVRP non-compliance) is ₱500. Failure to settle the citation within the designated grace period can result in accumulated surcharge penalties and an alarm status placed against your vehicle record with the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

The Metro Manila Single Ticketing System (STS)

Historically, each local government unit in Metro Manila issued its own localized paper citation tickets with varying fine schedules. Under the Single Ticketing System:

• A uniform Unified Ordinance Violation Receipt (UOVR) is issued by all MMDA, PNP-HPG, and LGU traffic enforcers.
• Your driver’s license is generally not confiscated for simple number coding violations unless you have multiple outstanding unaddressed warrants or offenses.
• Citations are logged into a centralized digital registry shared directly with the LTO.

Authorized Online and In-Person Payment Channels

Motorists issued a Single Ticketing System citation have ten (10) business days from the date of apprehension to settle the fine. Authorized payment channels include:

• Digital Wallets: GCash and Maya (select Government Bills > MMDA or Single Ticketing System and input your citation number).
• Landbank Link.BizPortal: Direct online payment using your debit card or BancNet account.
• MMDA Head Office Cashier: MMDA Building, Julia Vargas Avenue corner Molave Street, Pasig City.
• City Hall Treasury Cashiers: If ticketed by local LGU traffic personnel (such as Manila MTPB or Makati PSD), you can pay directly at the issuing City Hall.
• Bayad Centers and Partner Outlets: Participating convenience stores and bills payment outlets nationwide.

Step-by-Step Procedure to Contest a Coding Ticket

If you believe you were unjustly ticketed (e.g., you were apprehended during official window hours, your vehicle is an exempt hybrid, or you were responding to a verifiable medical emergency), you have the legal right to file a formal contest:

1. Act Within the Contest Window: You must file your contest within five (5) to seven (7) business days from the apprehension date. Do not pay the fine before contesting, as payment is considered an admission of guilt.
2. Prepare Documentary Evidence: Gather your original UOVR citation ticket, vehicle Official Receipt (OR) and Certificate of Registration (CR), driver’s license, dashcam footage (with verifiable timestamp), and supporting documents (such as medical admission slips or proof of hybrid/EV registration).
3. Submit to the Traffic Adjudication Board (TAB):
   • For MMDA citations: Proceed to the MMDA Traffic Adjudication Board at the MMDA Head Office in Pasig City or submit through the official MMDA online contest portal.
   • For City LGU citations: File your contest before the city Traffic Adjudication Committee at the corresponding City Hall (e.g., MTPB Adjudication at Manila City Hall).
4. Attend the Summary Hearing: A hearing officer will review your evidence and the apprehending officer’s report. If your evidence is substantiated, a formal Resolution of Dismissal will be issued.
5. Obtain Clearance: Present the dismissal resolution to the records division to clear the citation from the digital database and lift any LTO alarm.

Legitimate Grounds for an Appeal to Succeed

Traffic Adjudication Boards regularly dismiss citations under these verified conditions:

• Apprehension During Official Window Hours: Dashcam or CCTV proof demonstrating that the vehicle was intercepted between 10:01 AM and 4:59 PM on a road where window hours apply.
• Verified Medical Emergency: Hospital emergency room documentation showing that the vehicle was actively transporting a patient requiring immediate care.
• Electric or Hybrid Vehicle Exemption: Presentation of LTO registration documents verifying that the vehicle is classified as an electric or hybrid vehicle under Republic Act No. 11697 (EVIDA).
• Clerical Error on Citation: Inaccurate plate number, erroneous time entry, or incorrect violation code recorded by the apprehending officer.

Day-Wise Plate Restriction Schedule

Review the standard schedule to ensure you never incur a number coding citation:

Frequently Asked Questions about Coding Fines and Appeals