Republic Act No. 8506: An act banning the registration and operation of vehicles with right-hand steering wheel in any private or public street, road or highway, providing penalties therefor and for other purposes

Republic Act No. 8506

An act banning the registration and operation of vehicles with right-hand steering wheel in any private or public street, road or highway, providing penalties therefor and for other purposes

AN ACT BANNING THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF VEHICLES WITH RIGHT-HAND STEERING WHEEL IN ANY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

In plain language

The act prohibits the registration and operation of vehicles with right‑hand steering wheels, except vintage vehicles manufactured before 1960 and specific special‑purpose vehicles, and imposes criminal and monetary penalties for violations.

Prohibits registration and operation of right‑hand steering wheel vehicles

Exceptions for vintage automobiles pre‑1960 and special‑purpose vehicles

Penalties: prision correccional medium period and fine of P50,000

Republic Act

Vehicle Regulation

Road Safety

Tenth Congress

Republic Act No. 8506 February 13, 1998

AN ACT BANNING THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF VEHICLES WITH RIGHT-HAND STEERING WHEEL IN ANY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

It shall be unlawful for any person to import, cause the importation of, register, cause the registration of, use, or operate any vehicle with its steering wheel right-hand side thereof in any highway, street or road, whether private or public or of the national or local government except such vehicles that are acknowledged as vintage automobiles, manufactured before 1960, in showroom condition, and/or are to be utilized exclusively for officially and legally sanctioned motorsports events, and off-road special purpose vehicles.

Section 2

The penalty of prision correccional in its medium period and a fine of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) shall be imposed upon any person violating the provisions of this Act.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect immediately after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved: February 13, 1998

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.