Guidelines on Distribution of Vehicle Plates

Only new, replacement, change classification, diplomatic, and OEV (owner's extended vehicle) plates described in the list provided by the Central Office Administrative Division are covered by these guidelines.

The Central Office Administrative Division provides a list of the covered motor vehicle (MV) and motorcycle (MC) plates turned over by the Bureau of Customs.

The Property Section distributes the license plates to the concerned Regional Offices after receiving the list from the Central Office Administrative Division.

The assignment/uploading of license plate numbers follows the order of the motor vehicle's date of initial registration, with units having the earliest registration dates and not yet assigned plate numbers being prioritized first.

They must submit a copy of the Certificate of Registration (CR), the latest Official Receipt (OR) of payment, and a valid government-issued ID to receive the license plates.

The Management Information Division (MID) is responsible for posting the list on the LTO website.

An advisory is issued through tri-media outlets (such as television, radio, and newspapers) in the Regional/District Office areas of jurisdiction to inform the public about the availability of the motor vehicle plates.

The Administrative Division of the Regional Office must submit a weekly status report of the distribution of plates to the Assistant Secretary through the Central Office Administrative Division, using the prescribed form.