Title
LTO Rules on Dilapidated Plate Replacement
Law
Lto Memorandum
Decision Date
May 26, 2008
Effective June 2, 2008, all applications for the replacement of dilapidated vehicle plates must be submitted to the LTO-CO Plate Unit, with district offices authorized to issue temporary permits for up to 32 days while collecting applicable fees and ensuring proper documentation.

Questions (LTO MEMORANDUM)

The memorandum directs strict centralized monitoring and evaluation of documents of dilapidated plates (DPs) by requiring District Offices to forward replacement applications to the LTO-CO Plate Unit and to submit required documents and records for centralized evaluation.

Beginning 02 June 2008.

All District Offices.

They may issue permits to use improvised plates.

It must not exceed thirty-two (32) days from the date of release.

Original copies of: (a) Affidavit of dilapidated plates; (b) Motor vehicle’s dilapidated plate numbers; and (c) Certified true copy of the Certificate of Registration (CR) and Official Receipt (OR).

Yes. It requires certified true copy of the Certificate of Registration (CR) and Official Receipt (OR).

To underscore that the listed originals/certified true copies must be submitted exactly as required to ensure centralized evaluation and proper monitoring of dilapidated plate replacement applications.

The memorandum uses the term “Dilapidated Plates (DPs).” It implies that applications for DP replacement are subject to centralized monitoring/evaluation and require specified documentation and forwarding to LTO-CO Plate Unit.

It is the centralized unit that receives forwarded applications starting 02 June 2008 and evaluates the required documents submitted by District Offices.

No. The memorandum allows District Offices to issue permits to use improvised plates, but the validity is limited to not more than thirty-two (32) days from date of release.

By requiring that District Offices forward replacement applications to the LTO-CO Plate Unit and furnish it with the original copies of specified documents (affidavit, dilapidated plate numbers, and certified true copies of CR and OR).

Yes. It was adopted on 26 May 2008.

It was signed by (SGD.) ALBERTO H. SUANSING, Assistant Secretary.


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