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Mayon Volcano continues its unrest as a man on a motorcycle passes by in Daraga, Albay on June 15, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174737071368420230615-mayon0-daraga-albay-JC-1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mayon Volcano continues its unrest as a man on a motorcycle passes by in Daraga, Albay on June 15, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has signed Republic Act 11235 or the law amending the “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.&quot;</p><p>The new law, signed by Marcos on May 9, reduces fines for certain violations, among other amendments. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/3/10/motorcycle-rider-patay-matapos-bumangga-sa-van-2100">Motorcycle rider patay matapos bumangga sa van</a></div><p>Malacañang explained that lowering the fines aims to &quot;improve compliance while promoting responsible motorcycle ownership.&quot;</p><p>The law now mandates that motorcycle owners register their motorcycles with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) within 5 days of acquiring ownership. </p><p>It also now requires new owners to transfer motorcycle ownership within 20 working days.</p><div><strong>NEW FINES</strong></div><p>Under the new law, the punishment and fine were changed for the dealer, original owner, or the new owner should they fail to comply.</p><p>From a penalty of imprisonment or a fine of not less than P20,000 but not more than P50,000, or both—the new law reduced it to a fine of not more than P5,000.</p><p>No seizure can also be made solely on the basis of the buyer’s non-compliance with the law’s requirements.</p><p>The new law also mandates that dealers report all motorcycle repossessions to the LTO and submit an annual status report of repossessed units under their custody.</p><div><strong>LARGER PLATES</strong></div><p>Motorcycles are also now required to have larger, readable, and color-coded number plates. </p><p>Drivers without number plates now face a reduced fine of up to P5,000, instead of the original P50,000 to P100,000 or jail time.</p><p>There should also be no seizure of the motorcycle if the owner presents proof of registration and was not at fault for the missing or unreadable plate.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/2/27/new-vehicle-new-plates-lto-eyes-pact-with-car-dealers-motorcycle-manufacturers-1010">New vehicle, new plates: LTO eyes pact with car dealers, motorcycle manufacturers</a></div><p>Meanwhile, section 11 lowers the penalty for failing to report lost number plates from up to P50,000 to a flat fine of P5,000.</p><p>The new law also penalizes tampering or misuse of plates with 6 months to 2 years imprisonment, and a fine up to P10,000, or both.</p><p>Similar punishment and fine will be imposed on persons who knowingly sell or buy an erased, tampered, altered, forged, or imitated number plate or readable number plate.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3vjw2Uc7UCY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Malacañang explained that lowering the fines aims to "improve compliance while promoting responsible motorcycle ownership."</p>

Malacañang explained that lowering the fines aims to "improve compliance while promoting responsible motorcycle ownership."

Marcos OKs amendments to motorcycle crime law, lowers fine for some violations

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Marcos OKs amendments to motorcycle crime law, lowers fine for some violations

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published May 16, 2025 01:06 PM PHT

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