Traffic violators caught under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) will now be notified via email and short messaging system (SMS).
On Monday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially launched real-time short message service and email notifications for NCAP.
MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said the latest enhancement is pursuant to the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who expressed support for the NCAP in promoting road safety and combating corruption, to further improve its implementation.
“A key feature of this initiative is that vehicle owners will receive notification via SMS even without an internet connection, so that immediate action may be taken as soon as they are notified and for their convenience,” said Artes during the launch held at the MMDA Communications and Command Center, MMDA Head Office in Pasig City.
Other benefit of the NCAP’s new feature, in partnership with a telecommunications company and the Land Transportation Office (LTO), includes a cost-effective and faster way for MMDA to inform vehicle owners regarding traffic violations.
Under the process, as soon as NCAP has verified and validated the traffic violation, motorists will receive real-time notifications via both SMS and email.
For SMS, the sender is “MMDA_NCAP” and it does not use a cell phone number. For email, the official sender is “no-reply@mmda.gov.ph.” The official MMDA text and email notifications do not include any payment links to prevent scams. Both the SMS and email notifications are sent from no-reply senders.
Artes advised the public to be cautious of any suspicious messages containing links and check the sender’s information to avoid potential scams.
The vehicle owners’ contact numbers and email addresses come from the records registered under the LTO’s Land Transportation Management System (LTMS).
Artes also urged the vehicle owners to update their records in the LTO LTMS to ensure they receive notifications. Also, vehicle ownership should be up-to-date; transfer of ownership should also be processed immediately.
A result of “No Record Found” status does not necessarily indicate the absence of traffic violations, as the mayhulika.mmda.gov.ph website shows only traffic violations under NCAP.
Meanwhile, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, who attended the launch, said they had several concerns when the NCAP was reimplemented in May. The latest development is a testament to the proactive measures the MMDA have undertaken, which they appreciate, he said.
In June, the MMDA launched “May Huli Ka 2.0”, a web-based platform that enables vehicle owners to conveniently check for traffic violations by entering their plate or conduction sticker numbers and their motor vehicle (MV) file numbers.
Personnel from the MMDA Motorcycle Unit previously sent notices to the addresses registered in the vehicle records of residents in Metro Manila, based on information from the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Some notices are also being sent through PhilPost.
NCAP is a policy that uses closed-circuit television cameras, digital cameras, and other technologies to capture videos and images of vehicles violating traffic laws, rules, and regulations. It was created to complement the presence of MMDA Traffic Enforcers.
