Senate ratifies amended Doble Plaka Law, reducing fines and RFID requirement

The Senate ratified on Monday the bicameral conference committee report on amendments to the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, also known as the Doble Plaka Law.

Sen. JV Ejercito, who authored and sponsored the amendments, highlighted that penalties and fines have been reduced to more reasonable levels while maintaining the law's primary goal of enhancing public safety.

The amended bill now removes the RFID requirement for motorcycles and dealers must register motorcycles within five working days of sale upon the owner's authorization.

Motorcycle owners are required to report a sale or disposition within five working days, with new owners having 20 working days from acquisition to transfer ownership.

Driving without a plate or readable number plate now carries a PHP5,000 fine, significantly lower than the previous maximum of PHP100,000.

Ejercito expressed confidence that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will swiftly sign the bill into law, aligning with the commitment to fairness and non-discrimination.