QuestionsQuestions (LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1240)
The directive states that annual vehicle registration is a legal requirement under BP Blg. 43.
No. LOI No. 1240 expressly states that government-owned vehicles are not exempt from the requirement of annual registration under BP Blg. 43.
It was observed that many government and military vehicles were still using old plates, indicating non-compliance with mandatory registration.
All ministries, agencies, offices, government-owned and/or controlled corporations, and other government instrumentalities.
They must register their vehicles with the Bureau of Land Transportation and secure and properly display the appropriate license plates as required by law.
Seven (7) days from the effectivity of the directive.
They shall not be allowed to be used by the agency concerned until compliance.
The Bureau of Land Transportation and the Constabulary Highway Patrol Group.
They are impounded until they have been properly registered.
It was instructed to promptly process funds related to payment of registration fees and issuance of vehicle plates for all government vehicles.
It emphasizes that annual registration is required by BP Blg. 43 and that such requirement does not exempt government-owned vehicles.
First, all covered entities must register and display proper plates; second, non-compliant vehicles cannot be used after 7 days; third, the BLT and Constabulary Highway Patrol Group enforce through apprehension and impounding until registration is done.
It requires that the appropriate license plates be secured and properly displayed as required by law.