Amid the rising popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is reminding the public that the use of these electric vehicles requires registration and a driver’s license.
As reported on Frontline Pilipinas, the MMDA said that these smaller-form vehicles are among those the government agency is currently monitoring due to the increasing number of accidents. From January to May 2022, the MMDA recorded 64 accidents involving e-bike, 16 on e-trikes, and two on e-scooters.
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To ensure compliance with traffic rules and regulations, as well as encourage discipline on the road, the MMDA recently met with the 17 local government units in Metro Manila to enforce Republic Act 11697, or The Act Providing for the Development of the Electric Vehicle Industry.
The following electric vehicle classifications need registration at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) along with a driver’s license:
- E-scooter L2B (26-50 KPH)
- E-motorcycle (exceeding 50 KPH)
- E-trike
- E-quad
- E-car
- E-SUV
- E-utility (jeep or vehicle)
- E-bus
With ever increasing gas prices and difficulty of commuting in urban areas, more commuters are seeing the appeal of e-bikes and e-scooters as cheaper and more convenient alternatives to typical modes of transportation.
The entirety of RA 11697 is available in the Official Gazette.
Kung magrerequire sila ng license at registration dapat payagan nila ang mga e-bikes/trikes sa highway.
Isa nanamang kumikitang kabuhayan para gatasan ang nag hihikahos na pilipino. Nagtitipid ka na nga sa taas ng krudo at mga produkto, gagatasan pa nila ng ganito at dagdag pasakit sa pahirapan na pagkuha ng lisensya at pagpaparehistro. Natuwa dito ang mga fixer.
so pag nagkataon, yearly din ang registration nito?
Di daw po kailangan kung within the brgy lng ginagamit.
Kindly make the requirements easier. I am a 61 yr old senior citizen that uses three wheel ebike…which is very useful for my mobility..going to work within our vicinity and running errands.
meron po bang special driver’s license for ebikes and e scooter? nowadays po kasi maganda transportation ito. tulad sa situation namin. ang anak kong 14 yrs old ang nagdadrive habang ako nakasakay kasama ang 2 yrs old ko. sa check up or grocery or kung meron man need. instead na mag tricycle kami o gumamit ibang mode of transportation. sana magkRoon ng license for underage pero for ebike o escooters lang. no problem naman po sa registration basta affordable same din sa lisensya. wag naman po sobrang mahal. ang mga electronic bikes o escooter eh meron limit lang at madaling mahabol ng motor o kahit anong sasakyan. kumbago hindi siya magagamit sa riding in tandem o hit and run.
Paano kase daming pasaway na gumagamit ng E bike yung iba ultimo kahit nutshel sa onewheel wala may e bike ka nga wala ka naman pang proteksyon sa ulo dapat dyan hinuhuli yung mga matitigas na ulo damay pati yung mga matitino at desiplinado
dapat hnd kau mag sabi nyan traffic sector lng ako taga pangalaga or taga sunod ng batas trafico.LTO dapat ang magsabi nyan at hnd kau.palitan nyo na LTO.gawin na ntin MMDALTO.
Sa ibang bansa hindi pinag iinitan ang ebikes tulad sa US, EU at AUS Naghahanap nanaman ng source ng budget ang gov ayaw higpitan ang corrupt na bilyon ang nakaw sayang lang additional income niyo. Sa comments na dagdag traffic ang Electric vehicle tandaan niyo sandamukal yung car-centric homan kaya puro private cars na sa metro mga wala pang parking lot dapat gawing 3-4 days yung coding ng sasakyan at alisin na ang more than 18 yrs old ng sasakyan.
Private cars must have 2 or 3 passengers plus the driver before using roads d.ring peak hours.