METRO Manila motorists should prepare for the looming termination of the number coding scheme’s window hours.

On Wednesday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairperson Romando Artes said a resolution was approved on October 6 to lift the window hours of 10:01 a.m. to 4:59 p.m.

This means the number coding will begin at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

No date has been set for the implementation.

At present, the number coding is at 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, except weekends and holidays. The window hours are from 10:01 a.m. to 4:59 p.m.

Makati’s number coding scheme is already at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.