Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 2256)
A 'Dealer' includes every person making, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, or setting up motor vehicles in the Philippine Islands for sale; every person acting as agent for the sale of one or more makes, styles, or kinds of motor vehicles; and every person dealing in motor vehicles, keeping them in stock, or selling or handling them with a view of trading in or selling the same.
No, under Section 2 of Act No. 2256, no motor vehicle shall be used or operated on any highway unless it has been registered and the operator has been licensed under the provisions of the Act.
Any person convicted of such a violation shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred pesos, and if the vehicle is for hire to the public, there may be an additional penalty of imprisonment for up to six months.
Within thirty days from acquiring a motor vehicle, the owner must file a statement in the office of the Director of Public Works or the district engineer with details including owner's name, residence, cedula number, vehicle description, maker, horsepower, and other information as required.
Every motor vehicle with more than three wheels must bear two number plates - one conspicuously on the front and the other on the rear, kept clean, visible, and legible at all times.
The former owner must notify the Director of Public Works in writing, providing purchaser's name, residence, address, certificate of registration number, and number plate details, accompanied by a fee of fifty centavos.
No, dealers are prohibited from operating motor vehicles for hire unless they have been registered according to the Act's provisions.
Applicants must answer questions and possibly undergo examinations regarding their qualifications, provide personal information, and pay a fee of two pesos. The license is valid until January 15 next following or its revocation.
The offender shall be fined not less than twenty nor more than two hundred pesos per offense, and if the vehicle is for hire, imprisonment from ten to thirty days may be imposed.
They must keep a book showing every motor vehicle that leaves their business or garage, including time of departure and return, chauffeur’s name, renter or hirer’s name, and other information as required, subject to inspection by authorities.
Violations can be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred pesos or imprisonment for not more than six months.
Motor vehicles of more than three wheels must bear two front lamps lighted from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, with visibility requirements, and rear lamps including a red light. Vehicles with less than four wheels must bear at least one white front lamp.
The motor vehicle must immediately stop when signaled by a police officer or person, remain stationary for animals to pass safely, use reasonable caution in passing, and cease running the motor if animals appear frightened to prevent accidents.