Colour Coding in Manila for Cars

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owenlck Active member

Member since 16 January 2011

owenlckActive member22 February 2011 03:28:21

Dear all

Just got a car and am wondering what are the latest rules on colour coding days, timing, what happens if we violate the rules and penalties...as foreigners (am a Singaporean), what caution are we suppose to take.

Been reading the web but they all have different rulings and timings and am confused.

Was thinking of tinting the windows dark (for safety issues), any reccomendation and how much will it cost here?

Any help for the above to share? I am living in Pasig off Ortigas, many thanks in advance!

Owen

dhnindc Serial expat

Member since 06 September 2010

dhnindcSerial expat22 February 2011 23:22:10

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The last digit of the license plate will tell you what day you cant drive.I googled so please check on your own.

From 7:00am to 7:00pm, cars whose license plate numbers ends with these digits are not supposed to be on the road.

Plate ending 1 and 2 Monday
Plate ending 3 and 4 Tuesday
Plate ending 5 and 6 Wednesday
Plate ending 7 and 8 Thursday
Plate ending 9 and 0 Friday

Penalty: Confiscation of driver's license, fine of P300.00 to be paid at redemption center.

Also, the police regularly will stop and demand fines, similar to what they do in Malaysia on NS. I am not sure how much the coffee money is. If its police in brown uniforms, they dont take bribes. So will take you license and make you go to the station. You will want to convert your SG license to RP.

For tinting, I was quoted p6700 for a small SUV.

I get my car on Sat! Feel a lot freer! Anyone up for a roadtrip?

Gluck on driving for us all.
Don

dhnindc Serial expat

Member since 06 September 2010

dhnindcSerial expat22 February 2011 23:24:12

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Also on tinting, I am sure there are laws against it, but I have seen cars with blacked out front and forward windows. I can barely see out of light tint at night so not sure how they manage.

owenlck Active member

Member since 16 January 2011

owenlckActive member23 February 2011 14:43:23

Thank Don for the info.

Road trip? Sounds good...to where?

vin30 Active member

Member since 11 September 2010

vin30Active member08 June 2011 07:51:05

Please see link below for a more thorough guide on the color coding scheme. Some cities like Taguig and Muntinlupa do not have color coding while some have window (grace period) time and others without exceptions.

metromaniladirections.com/2010/03/mmda-number-coding-scheme.html

FilAmericanMom Philippines Expert

Member since 19 May 2011

FilAmericanMomPhilippines Expert27 June 2011 07:42:24

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This is how it works: On Mondays, vehicles with plate numbers ending in 1 and 2 are banned from the streets of Metro Manila between 7am to 10am and between 3pm to 7pm. (In Makati City, the ban is from 7am to 7pm.) On Tuesdays, it would be plate numbers ending in 3 and 4 that are banned. On Wednesdays, 5 and 6. On Thursdays, 7 and 8. And on Fridays, 9 and 0. If you get caught, you will have to pay a fine.

The catchers are traffic enforcers of the Metro Manila Development Authority, or MMDAs, as we call them. If you get caught by one, he will take your drivers license, and give you a ticket. To get your license back, youll have to present the ticket at city hall (or at the place / office indicated at the ticket) and pay a fine of around 350-400 pesos.

female_expat Contributor

Member since 09 February 2011

female_expatContributor28 June 2011 02:46:07

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Thank heavens I only walk from my residence to work....

Kuya Manzano Member

Member since 07 June 2010

Kuya ManzanoMember26 March 2014 07:48:34

i waited today 2 hours for a taxi coz of color coding. had to end up getting a Grabataxi service that costed double of the normal fare.

Priscilla ViP

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP27 March 2014 04:19:50

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@ Kuya Manzano > This is an old thread (2011) however, thank you for your contribution.

If you want to discuss on other subject, please feel free to create a new discussion on the Manila forum.

Priscilla

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