TRAFFIC LAWS, RULES AND

REGULATIONS
 A.SOURCES
Republic Acts

• RA 4136 – This is the basic law regulating

land transportation in the Philippines.
• RA 6539 – The Act which is known as the
“Anti Carnapping Act of 1972”.
• RA 5448
• RA 8479 – “Clean air Act”.
• RA 8750 – Attachment of seat belts for all
types of motor vehicles and imposes
penalty for the non compliance thereof.
 2. Presidential Decrees
•P.D NO. 96 P.D 1729
•P.D NO. 101 P.D 1730
•P.D NO. 207
•P.D NO. 612
•P.D 1686
•P.D 1181
•P.D 1605
•P.D 98
•P.D 109
 3. Letter Of Instructions

•L.O.I NO. 43
•L.O.I NO. 112
•L.O.I NO. 229
•L.O.I NO. 716
•L.O.I NO. 551
•L.O.I NO. 853
•L.O.I NO. 1009
•L.O.I NO. 1071
 4. Department Order (D.O.s)

•DOTC D.O. 88-35 Rules of pleadings, practice

and procedure for appeals for franchising,
fare rates charges and other related matters
pertinent to Land Transportation Public
Utilities.
•D.O 93-693 Revised Schedule of
Administrative Fees and charges of the Land
Transportation Office.
 5. Administrative and Special
Orders

Administrative Order No. VIII, S-1968,

LTC.
Administrative Order No. 1, S-1973, LTC.
Administrative Order No. 1, S-1975, LTC.
Special Order No. 101-IRM, LTC.
 6.Memorandum Circulars

LTC Memorandum to All Patrol Officers,

Deputies and Agentsdtd 09 August 1975.
LTC Memorandum Circular No. 33, dated 12
September 1972.
LTC Circular No. 15, dated 19 January 1972
M.C. 94-199.
M.C. 94-188.
M.C. 92-146
 6.Memorandum Circulars

M.C. 94-192
M.C. 90-020
M.C. 93-011
M.C. 94-002
M.C. 94-209
 7. Executive Orders (E.O.s)

•E.O 125.
•E.O 266.
•E.O 202.
•E.O 248.
 8. Other Special Laws,
Statutes, etc.

Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (B.P 344)

Memorandum Unnumbered Dated July 13,
1992.
SC Bars Lawmen from Removing Car Plates
(187 SCRA 432).
 Words and Phrases Used
in R.A. 4136

•Motor Vehicle
•Passenger Automobiles
•Articulated Vehicle
•Driver
•Professional Driver
•Owner
 Words and Phrases Used in
R.A. 4136

Dealer
Garage
Gross Weight
Highways
Parking or Parked
Tourist
 SELECTED PROVISIONS
OF R.A. 4136

•Exceeding Registered Capacity

•Cargo Carrying Devices
•Riding on Running Board
•Riding on Top of the Motor vehicle
•Required Motor Vehicle Accessories
a. Tires
b. Brake
c. Horns
d. Headlight
 SELECTED PROVISIONS
OF R.A. 4136

•Tail Light
•Stop Light
•Windshield Wiper
•Use of Red Flag
•Mufflers
 SELECTED PROVISIONS
OF R.A. 4136

Hitching on to a Vehicle
a. Hanging on
b. Holding on
c. Driver allowing any person to hang

 Driving While under the Influence of Liquor

 Obstruction of Traffic
 SELECTED PROVISIONS
OF R.A. 4136

Duties of Driver in Case of Accident

a. Stop
b. Show
c. Give
d. Assist
e. Take measures
f. Report
 SELECTED PROVISIONS
OF R.A. 4136

When could a driver leave the area of

accident without being held liable for HIT-
AND-RUN?
a. His life is in imminent danger
b. He surrenders
c. He summons the assistance