E-TRICYCLES are banned from traversing all major highways in Metro Manila starting today, January 2, 2026.

According to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), e-trikes are specifically prohibited along EDSA, C5, Roxas Boulevard, and Quirino Avenue to Magallanes – South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).

LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus V. Lakanilao said that this move was to ensure everyone’s safety, as the major thoroughfares in Metro Manila were not designed for e-trikes.

“Ang pagpapatupad na ito ay nakabatay sa pangkalahatang konsiderasyon sa kaligtasan sa kalsada. Ang mga pangunahing lansangang ito ay idinisenyo para sa mas mabilis at mas malalaking sasakyan, at hindi angkop para sa mga e-trike dahil sa bilis ng daloy ng trapiko, dami ng sasakyan, at lawak ng mga lansangan. Ang pagsasabay ng mababagal at magagaan na sasakyan sa ganitong uri ng kalsada ay nagdudulot ng malinaw na panganib sa lahat ng gumagamit ng daan,” Lakanilao said.

The LTO chief is also asking the public’s understanding regarding the ban. He said that in the coming days, they will be coordinating with local government units and other sectors to create proper and safer routes for e–trike users.

“Binibigyang-diin ng LTO na ang layunin ng hakbang na ito ay hindi upang ipagbawal ang paggamit ng nga e-trikes sa pangkalahatan, kundi upang maiwasan ang aksidente at matiyak ang kaligtasan at kaayusan sa ating mga lansangan, habang inaantay ang mas komprehensibong joint guidelines mula sa DOTr at iba pang kaukulang ahensya,” the LTO press release read.

Enforcers from LTO will be deployed along the aforementioned Metro Manila major roads to inform e-trike users about the new directive and ensure proper implementation.

Violators will be penalized with fine and possibility of e-trike impoundment, under the Republic Act No. 4136 or Land Transportation and Traffic Code and Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01.