Motorists in six Metro Manila cities will once again be monitored by traffic cameras starting October 5, 2026, as the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) resumes.
The policy will return to Manila, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, and San Juan, allowing local governments to catch traffic violations through CCTV cameras and other digital monitoring systems without stopping drivers on the road.
The move follows the Supreme Court’s July 9, 2026 decision to dismiss the consolidated petitions challenging NCAP and lift its temporary restraining order. However, the Court clarified that the dismissal does not automatically mean it has declared all challenged NCAP rules valid.
Under the system, recorded footage is reviewed before a notice of violation is issued to the registered vehicle owner. The enforcement will follow the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023, which standardizes traffic rules, fines, and procedures across the participating cities.
How to Check and Pay NCAP Violations
Received a traffic violation notice? Motorists should check which agency issued it, as each local government may have its own system for processing citations.
For MMDA-issued violations, motorists can use the official May Huli Ka portal or the eGovPH app to check their records using their vehicle’s plate number and other required details.
The MMDA portal also provides payment options through GCash, Maya, Bayad App, iCash, and Landbank Link.BizPortal. Motorists who believe a citation was issued incorrectly can use the designated contest procedures.
Watch Out for Fake NCAP Text Messages
With camera-based enforcement returning, motorists should also be careful of fake messages claiming they have unpaid traffic violations.
The MMDA has warned that its legitimate NCAP text notifications do not contain payment links. Its official SMS sender is MMDA_NCAP.
Avoid clicking suspicious links or sending payments through unverified messages. Instead, check violations directly through the official May Huli Ka website or the eGovPH app.
With NCAP returning to six cities, motorists are encouraged to review local traffic rules, keep track of their vehicle records, and use only official channels when checking or settling violations.