Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._____ 
________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Vehicular accidents is one, if not the ultimate, cause of loss of lives, severe 
injuries and destruction of properties. Millions of motorists, those who own their own 
private vehicles and those who commute and use public transportation alike, are 
always exposed to traffic mishaps. 
To reduce the likelihood of the happening of such vehicle-related tragedies, 
our Government has enacted numerous laws and regulations for the public to abide 
by. Sadly though, these laws proved to be insufficient or ineffective in preventing 
accidents as described above if we are look at the statistics. Whether it is in the 
substantive content of the law itself, or the implementation of the same that is the 
problem, one thing remains to be true: there is a need for us to fortify these laws in 
order to achieve the primary objective of the State which is to provide a safe and 
secure transportation experience for the public. 
This bill seeks to be the pilot towards achieving such goal. This bill shall 
specifically delve into motorcycle-related accidents considering that motorcycles is 
the most common type of vehicle, among many others, that get involved in road 
accidents. 
A motorcycle is very prone to hazards and perils. It can even be considered as 
the most dangerous vehicle to drive. In fact, motorcycles cause the highest fatality in 
traffic accidents, followed only by private cars. Gauging vis-à-vis other causes of 
deaths nationwide, motorcycle-related accidents register as the Top 4 Cause of Death 
in our country. 
Unlike cars, buses or trucks, a motorcycle lacks exterior protection that can 
shield its driver and back riders from the impact of collision, whether with other 
vehicles or with structures built from strong materials. Based on survey, an average 
of 16,208 motorcycle accidents is recorded in the country every year. Needless to say, 
a motorcyclist and his passengers are the most vulnerable group when it comes to 
accidents as compared to other types of motorists driving vehicles on the same road 
or highways. Yet, more and more people patronize motorcycles. To date there are 
more than 3.4 million motorcycle users in the Philippines and most of them are 
beginners. Thus is so because motorcycle is perceived to be the most economical, 
convenient and enjoyable – thrilling even – means of transportation. 
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People who own, drive and ride motorcycles are afforded safeguard by the 
different laws pertaining to motorcycles and motorcycle-related accidents. One of 
these is the Helmet Law of 2010, otherwise known as REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10054, 
which mandates all motorcycle riders to wear standard protective motorcycle helmets 
while driving. Yet, despite the enactment of the said Act, accidents involving 
motorcycles still continue to rise in the country and casualties resulting therefrom 
consequently blow up in counts as well. 
 
Surprisingly, statistics show that ninety percent (90) of Motorcycle riders in 
Metro Manila follows the Helmet Law while ninety percent (90) if motorcycle riders 
outside if Metro Manila do not. It seems that motorcycle riders in the areas which 
are not manned by a lot of traffic authorities such as the MMDA and which are 
therefore less monitored are the ones that tend to disregard the said Helmet Act. 
People from the provinces take essence of helmets for granted and would rather opt 
not to buy themselves the only thing that protects them when driving their 
motorcycles. 
 
This bill addresses this key problem. By requiring the registration of helmets 
along with the motorcycle as prerequisite to obtaining a license to drive the same, 
motorcyclists are compelled to purchase at least one helmet lest the Land 
Transportation Office will not grant them their licenses. 
 
This in effect forces the motorcyclists to use their helmets more. How is this 
ensured, we ask? Well, the logical psyche or mindset is that since one has already 
paid for it, might as well use it. Unlike in the earlier scenario where riders decide 
NOT to purchase helmets, this time, motorcycle owners/drivers are guaranteed to 
wear this protective gear for it is contrary to human nature not to utilize or make the 
most out of something one has spent money on. 
 
Finally, helmet registration could easily identify the rider who uses motorcycle 
because the helmet has an identification number that would correspond to the plate 
number of the motorcycle being used. This could likewise very well forestall the 
perpetrations of riding in tandem miscreants considering that the helmets to be used 
by motorcycles riders must correspond to the registration number of their vehicles. 
 
It is with the foregoing reasons that the approval of this bills is highly being 
sought. 
 
 
EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._____ 
________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ 
AN ACT REQUIRING MOTORCYCLE OWNERS/DRIVER TO 
REGISTER AT LEAST ONE HELMET PER MOTORCYCLE 
OWNED/DRIVEN AS PREREQUISITE FOR OBTAINING 
LICENSE TO DRIVE THE SAME 
SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the Helmet Registration Act of 
2023. 
SECTION 2. Coverage. This Act shall apply to all motorcycle owners/drivers 
nationwide who are about to register their motorcycles and obtain license for the first 
time; whose licenses have expired and are about to renew the same; and whose 
licenses are yet to expire. 
SECTION 3. Mandatory Helmet Registration for First Time License 
Application. Every motorcycle owner/driver shall own at least one standard 
protective motorcycle helmet in accordance with the specifications mentioned and/or 
prescribed in the Motorcycle Helmet Act (RA 10059), as a prerequisite to obtaining a 
license to drive the motorcycle. 
The same shall be presented to and registered with the Land Transportation 
Office (LTO) and shall be identified through a mark thereon bearing the plate number 
of the motorcycle registered. The plate number of the motorcycle must be indicated 
in bold letters and numbers in from and at the back of the helmet/s of the motorcycle 
owner/driver. Only the helmet/s with the plate number of the motorcycle shall be 
used by the owner/rider while on board or travelling using the motorcycle. For this 
purpose, the LTO shall issue stickers for the helmet bearing the official plate number 
of the motorcycle. 
No license shall be granted by the LTO to any motorcycle license applicant 
who does not comply with the preceding paragraph. 
SECTION 
4. 
Mandatory 
Helmet 
Registration 
for 
Motorcycle 
Owners/Drivers Renewing Expired License. The provision in Section 3 of this Act 
shall also apply to all motorcycle owners/drivers whose licenses have expired and 
are about to renew the same. 
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The LTO shall not grant a renewal of licenses to any motorcycle 
owners/drivers unless he/she registers at least one helmet per motorcycle owned. 
 
 
SECTION 
5. 
Mandatory 
Helmet 
Registration 
for 
Motorcycle 
Owners/Drivers 
whose 
Licenses 
are 
about 
to 
expire. 
All 
motorcycle 
owners/drivers whose licenses are yet to expire shall nevertheless register at least 
one helmet per motorcycle owned within three (3) months from the promulgation of 
this Act. 
 
 
SECTION 6. Motorcyclist with the unregistered Helmets Shall be Fined. 
Failure to register the helmets as prescribed in Section 5 of this Act within the 
allowed period shall constitute a violation and shall be a ground for the imposition if 
fine of P5,000.00 for the first offense, P10,000.00 for the second offense, and 
P15,000.00 for the succeeding offense even if the motorcycle owner/driver was 
wearing a protective helmet while driving on the road. 
 
 
SECTION 7. Registration of two or more helmets. A motorcycle 
owner/driver who register two or more helmets per motorcycles shall be given an 
incentive by the LTO such as reduced license fees and charges or whatever incentive 
the said office deems more effective and proper. 
 
 
SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Unless otherwise 
provided in this Act, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall promulgate the 
Implementing Rules and Regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
 
 
Such rules and regulations shall take effect upon their publication in three (3) 
newspapers of general circulation 
 
 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, letters of 
instruction, executive orders, rules and regulations insofar as they are inconsistent 
with this Act, are hereby repealed or amended as the case may be. 
 
 
SECTION 10. Separability Clause. – In the even that any provision of this 
Act or any portion thereof is declared unconstitutional by a competent court, the 
other provisions shall not be affected thereby and shall remain valid and enforceable. 
 
 
SECTION 11. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect after its complete 
publication in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
APPROVED.