Title
Supreme Court
LTO 7-Day Period for Vehicle Registration
Law
Lto Memorandum Circular No. Avt-2015-1937
Decision Date
Apr 28, 2015
The LTO establishes that the seven-day period for initial vehicle registration begins from the Vehicle Sales Invoice date, with penalties applied only if registration is not completed within this timeframe, ensuring compliance through stamped transmittal forms.

Q&A (LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2015-1937)

The main purpose is to effectively implement the 'No Registration-No Travel' policy by providing guidelines on the counting of the seven-day period for initial vehicle registration.

The seven-day period commences from the date of the Vehicle Sales Invoice.

The 50% penalty is collected if the application for motor vehicle registration and the mandatory supporting documents are submitted beyond the seven-day period from the Sales Invoice date.

All transmittal forms must be stamped with the date of receipt when the application for registration is received for recording and validation purposes.

Regional Directors, LTO Stakeholders, including accredited Manufacturers, Assemblers, Importers, Dealers, and Rebuilders were consulted.

All other issuances in conflict are deemed superseded.

The memorandum circular took effect immediately upon issuance on April 28, 2015.

It reinforces the 'No Registration-No Travel' policy, ensuring vehicles are registered within seven days of sales.

The application must be submitted together with the mandatory supporting documents within the seven-day period.

The template is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.


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