Six local government units in Metro Manila will resume implementing the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) starting October 5, bringing back camera-based traffic enforcement in Manila, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Parañaque, San Juan and Muntinlupa.
Under the renewed system, motorists can be cited for traffic violations recorded through closed-circuit television cameras, digital cameras and other monitoring technology without necessarily being stopped by a traffic enforcer on the road. The system is designed to record violations and issue notices based on captured images or video footage.
The six cities are bringing back their respective NCAP systems after the Supreme Court lifted the temporary restraining order that had prevented local governments from enforcing their camera-based traffic ordinances. The court also dismissed consolidated petitions challenging the implementation of NCAP in several Metro Manila cities.
The Supreme Court’s action came after the adoption of the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023, which established a common framework for traffic rules, penalties and enforcement procedures across the metropolitan area. The court said the issues raised in the petitions had become moot in light of the new framework, while also citing procedural grounds for dismissing the cases.
The resumption of city-level NCAP enforcement is separate from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s existing camera-based enforcement operations. The MMDA resumed limited NCAP enforcement on major roads under its jurisdiction in 2025 after an earlier court order was partially lifted. The latest development allows participating LGUs to restart their own systems as well.
Motorists will be able to check recorded violations through the online systems of the participating local governments. The cities have also said that online payment channels will be available, allowing motorists to settle fines without having to complete the entire process in person.
Drivers who believe a citation was issued incorrectly will also have an avenue to contest the violation through the appropriate online LGU portal. The system provides a digital process for reviewing the recorded violation and filing a protest or appeal.
Fines for violations will follow the standardized penalties under the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023. This is intended to provide a common set of traffic penalties across participating jurisdictions rather than having substantially different fines for the same violation depending on the city where it occurred.
The renewed enforcement also means motorists traveling through several Metro Manila jurisdictions will need to pay attention to both MMDA and city-operated camera systems. MMDA-recorded violations and violations captured by individual LGUs may be handled through different online platforms, depending on which authority recorded the offense.
The MMDA has also made its NCAP services available through the eGovPH Super App, giving motorists another way to check and settle violations recorded under the agency’s enforcement system. City-level violations, however, are handled through the respective local government’s system.
NCAP was originally introduced as a way to supplement traffic enforcers by using technology to detect moving violations. Instead of relying solely on personnel stationed along roads, the system allows traffic authorities to review recorded footage and issue citations based on documented violations.
With implementation set to resume on October 5, motorists in the six participating cities will once again be subject to camera-based enforcement. Authorities have urged drivers to familiarize themselves with the applicable traffic rules, online verification procedures and payment or contest mechanisms as the expanded NCAP system takes effect.
