QuestionsQuestions (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. EMA-MC-01336)
It is pursuant to Section 2, Rule XXXII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999).
It covers (1) rebuilt vehicles assembled in the country using brand new or second-hand engines/spare parts, including pre-registered vehicles retrofitted with brand new or second-hand engines; and (2) imported second-hand completely built-up (CBU) vehicles (used/second-hand imported vehicles).
No rebuilt or second-hand imported CBU vehicle shall be allowed initial registration without a valid CCES presented to the LTO.
The CCES shall be issued on the basis of a Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR) issued by any existing government Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations (MVIS).
The emission standard set forth in Table 18 of Section 2, Rule XXXII of the IRR of R.A. 8749 must be followed.
The LTO inspector must ensure that the emission standards (as in Table 18) are properly adhered to.
The CCES must be in its original form and duly signed by the authorized signatory of the DOTC.
They may be liable to administrative sanctions and the cancellation/revocation of the Certificate of Registration (CR) of the subject vehicle.
Yes. It states “Effective immediately,” and it is adopted on 30 April 2001 in the circular.
It is adopted on 04 April 2001; it specifically sets rules on the issuance and implementation of the CCES for rebuilt and second-hand imported CBU vehicles prior to initial registration.
They are vehicles assembled in the country using either brand new or second-hand engines and spare parts, and also pre-registered vehicles retrofitted with brand new or second-hand engines.
They refer to used/second-hand vehicles imported into the country that are completely built-up (CBU).
MVIS issues the Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR), and the CCES is issued based on that MVIR.
The LTO is enjoined to disseminate information to all regional and district offices.
It establishes a condition precedent: initial registration is barred unless a valid CCES issued by DOTC is presented.