Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. BGC-MC-99273)
The LTO Pasay City District Office was authorized to register all imported vehicles except OEV (Other Equipment Vehicles).
They must ensure that no imported motor vehicle is accepted for registration without BOC (Bureau of Customs) Tax payment and confirmation from the LTO Registration Section.
The LTO Pasay District Office is required to submit a monthly report on registered imported motor vehicles to the LTO Registration Section, with copies furnished to the Management Information Division and the Management Services Section of the Sectoral Office.
The provisions took effect on April 1, 1999.
Assistant Secretary Benjamin G. Calima signed the memorandum circular.
Imported vehicles classified as OEV (Other Equipment Vehicles) are excluded from the registration authority granted.
The monthly reporting is for monitoring purposes by the LTO Registration Section and other divisions in the Sectoral Office.
It builds upon MC-96-245 dated September 10, 1996, which initially granted authority to the LTO Pasay District Office.
Imported vehicles without BOC tax payment and confirmation from the LTO Registration Section shall not be accepted for registration, which implies non-registration and possible administrative or legal sanctions.