Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. BGC-MC-01328)
MVUC is used interchangeably with the term registration fees prescribed under Section 8, RA 4136 as amended by RA 8794. It is a charge imposed on every motor vehicle owner upon registration or renewal.
Every motor vehicle whether classified as for hire or private, including government motor vehicles, is subject to MVUC under the schedule provided.
An SUV includes any imported utility vehicle from model 1991 or later with an imported machine-cast body shell designed to transport persons and not primarily for freight, having features similar to a car. 1990 models or earlier are considered ordinary UVs.
Local Pick-ups (locally manufactured cut-and-weld), Imported Pick-ups (imported light vehicles carrying passengers/goods), and Imported Passenger Vans/Wagons (imported commuter vehicles designed for people transport).
Base rates start at P1000 for current vehicles (up to 5-years old) in 2001 with incremental increases of 25% yearly until 2004 and thereafter, reaching P2000.
All private and government motor vehicles registered under Section 3b of RA 8794 without any age limitation are considered ageless.
A penalty of 50% of the MVUC rates plus P200 for vehicles (P100 for motorcycles/tricycles) is assessed for delinquent registration beyond the allowed period, with additional penalties if apprehended.
A 25% penalty of the MVUC at the time of infringement is imposed on trucks and trailers loaded beyond their registered GVW. No axle load may exceed 13,500 kg, and tolerance for overloading less than 5% is waived.
A recording fee of P500 applies to all motor vehicles except motorcycles, which are exclusively used on private roads. Stickers are issued instead of plates, and such vehicles are not required to have compulsory insurance.
They must secure a DPWH Certificate of Eligibility as prescribed in the DPWH-DOTC-DILG Joint Order to be eligible for registration.