Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. VPT-2010-1412)
The main purpose is to strengthen the internal control process in the requisition and issuance of duplicate number plates, change classification plates, replacement plates, and special plates including duplicate denomination stickers to prevent duplication or issuance of the same plate number to multiple motor vehicles.
Applications for duplicate or triplicate plates should be filed in the LTO District Office that originally issued the license plates. However, if the owner has changed residence or the vehicle was sold to someone far from the original office, the application can be filed in the nearest LTO District Office to the owner's current residence.
The application must be supported by a notarized Affidavit of Loss, certified true copies of the Official Receipt (OR) and Certificate of Registration (CR), Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate (MVIC) or Motor Vehicle Inspection Report, clearance from the MMDA if in Metro Manila, and clearance from the Law Enforcement Service (LES) or Operations Division if OR/CR is not automated.
Applications for duplicate plates are limited to two (2) times only. The third application will be subjected to investigation by the LTO Intelligence and Investigation Division (IID) or Regional Legal Officer/Attorney II before processing.
No. Only brand new motor vehicles are eligible for OMVSP; imported used or surplus vehicles are excluded.
The same license plates are retained, but a for-hire sticker indicating the new classification is issued. The application for this change must be filed at the LTO District Office indicated in the Certificate of Public Convenience issued by the LTFRB.
A fee of One Hundred Fifty Pesos (P150.00) is charged as the change classification sticker fee in addition to regular charges.
No LTO district/extension office is authorized to encode plate numbers outside their allocated series, nor to change or override existing plate numbers in the system to prevent duplication or erroneous issuance.
If duplicate plate numbers (akambal plates) occur, the vehicle that was first issued the plate retains it. The other vehicle must surrender its plates to the issuing District Office before being issued a new set. The concerned office must update the system accordingly.
Applications must be filed at the original LTO District Office that issued them and require the same documentary requirements as duplicate plates including conduct of investigation. Duplicate stickers are only issued once; a second application is denied.
Personnel found violating the guidelines will face appropriate administrative action in accordance with existing Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation and upon receipt by the Office of the National Administrative Register of the UP Law Center.