Motorists can now check traffic violations via ‘May Huli Ka’
Curious if you got caught violating traffic rules under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) three weeks after it has been enforced again in Metro Manila’s major roads?
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched on Monday the “May Huli Ka 2.0” website that allows motorists to conveniently check online if they have committed any traffic infraction, without the need to wait for a physical copy of their notice of violation (NOV).
In a press conference at its command center in Pasig City, MMDA Chair Don Artes said that unlike its previous iteration, the new website is now more secure and compliant with data privacy laws.
Motorists wanting to check if they have pending NCAP violations that need to be settled need to go to https://mayhulika.mmda.gov.ph/ and enter both their vehicle’s license plate (or conduction sticker) number and motor vehicle (MV) file number.
After clicking “Check,” the website will list the violations committed by the registered owner of the vehicle.
“The inclusion of the MV file number is an added security and protection so that only the vehicle owners can securely check their violations under NCAP,” Artes noted.
Appeal process
Before, vehicle owners verified their violations by simply entering their plate numbers on the former website, but this system raised data privacy concerns, prompting the need for a more secure and authenticated access.
Currently, physical NOVs are delivered to the registered owner’s address within the National Capital Region by the MMDA’s motorcycle units.
For those registered outside Metro Manila, the hard copy of their NOVs are sent via express mail by PHLPost, which may take up to five days upon confirmation of the violation by the MMDA.
Artes reminded users of the website to ensure that their license plate and MV file are typed correctly because a single digit error in any of the numbers might show a “No Record Found.”
He also clarified that having a result of “No Record Found” would not necessarily mean a motorist had no other violations, as the website would show only violations under NCAP.
Violations caught in the act by traffic enforcers of the MMDA or local governments will not be shown.
The May Huli Ka website also contains the steps to take if there is a violation, how to contest or appeal the apprehensions, the payment process, and where fines can be settled.
Mobile app
Artes said several enhancements are planned for a rollout “within one or two months” of a May Huli Ka mobile app to further improve user convenience and enforcement efficiency.
Under the app, motorists can create their own accounts to allow them to check their NCAP violations directly.
Aside from the specific violation and time, date and place where it was committed, motorists can also view the photo and actual closed-circuit television footage of the apprehension.
“With this, motorists can verify for themselves whether or not their NCAP violation is justified,” Artes said.
The app will also feature a “real-time” notification of NCAP violations through SMS (text message) and email and allow users with multiple vehicles or fleets, such as operators of public utility vehicles, to enroll their units under a single account.
The app in its future rollout will likewise provide an online process for contesting violations, online hearings for the resolution of NCAP violation, and online payment integration.
The Supreme Court on May 20 partially lifted the 2022 temporary restraining order against NCAP, allowing only the MMDA—and not local government units—to reimplement the program.
