

But now that we have been able to issue new license plates within 7 days from start of registration, we have no more reason not to implement the law,” he added. “We held back from implementing this rule before, because the lack of license plates was our responsibility. The only exception is the first seven (7) days, during which registration should be processed by the vehicle owner,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya. “It has always been prohibited by law to use motor vehicles which have not been registered with the LTO.

Last but not least is a dedicated space for remarks on the vehicle.From the Department of Transportation and CommunicationsĬome April 1 st, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will strictly enforce the “No Registration-No Travel Policy” for motor vehicles (MVs), which means that all MVs must be registered, or at least be in the 7-day registration period, by the start of next month. Shipping weight, net capacity, and the number of cylinders have also been deleted. A 'Year Rebuilt' box has also been added for rebuilt vehicles.ĭenomination and body number have been removed in favor of vehicle type (car, UV, SUV, Bus, Truck, MC/TC, or trailer) and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Vehicle color has also been brought back for the new system.Īnother noticeable new detail on the CR is the Max Power in kilowatts for electric vehicles (EV). Take note that the new license already details these new categories. It will also have the new vehicle category designations which is aligned with Philippine National Standards (PNS) on the classification and definition of power-driven vehicles (L 1, L2, 元, L4, L5, L6, L7, M1 I M2, M3, N1 I N2, N3, 01, 02, 03, 04, SA, SB, SC, SD). The new CR include standard details like vehicle classification (private, for hire, except, etc.), which was usually detailed in the OR. Though the exact size was not mentioned, the new and improved CR seems to resemble the size of a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-authenticated birth certificate, or the size of a full sheet of paper.
