Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. VPT-2013-1761)
The memorandum circular sets the specifications for the new Honda motorcycle model XR125 and instructs manufacturers and assemblers to submit specifications to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for registration fee classification prior to introducing the model.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is responsible for determining the classification under which the new motor vehicle model should fall for registration fees.
Section 8, Article II of Republic Act 4136 (RA 4136) mandates the submission of specifications for new motor vehicle models to the LTO before they are introduced.
All manufacturers and/or assemblers of motor vehicles are required to submit the specifications of new motor vehicle models to the LTO.
The Certificate of Conformity ensures that the new motorcycle model meets required standards and is part of the documents submitted to the LTO for registration purposes.
LTO district offices must ensure that all mandatory documentary requirements, including specifications and certificates, are complete and in order prior to acceptance for registration.
The specifications discussed pertain to the new Honda motorcycle model XR125.
The legal basis is Section 8, Article II of Republic Act 4136 on the Uniformity of Registration Fees and Classification.
The full text is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.