Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO)
The primary purpose is to authorize the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), through the Land Transportation Office (LTO), to issue optional motor vehicle plates bearing preferred inscriptions for personalization and prestigious identification of motor vehicles to their owners.
Eligible vehicles include existing and new four-wheel vehicles such as cars, SUVs, vintage and collector vehicles, AUVs, and sports pick-up trucks.
Excluded vehicles include public utility vehicles, cargo trucks (private/for hire), service vehicles (such as hotel limousines, tourist vehicles, ambulances, funeral hearses), government vehicles, diplomatic/official vehicles (OEV), and vehicles with more than four wheels.
Yes, transfer is allowed only if the new vehicle is likewise registered, subject to the rules on transfer and payment of prescribed fees. Unauthorized transfer to non-authorized vehicles is prohibited and subject to fines and confiscation.
The categories are: LIMITED EDITION (acquired through public auction), PREMIUM EDITION (fixed price), and SELECT EDITION (fixed price). Each category has specific character combination rules and pricing structures.
Restrictions include prohibition of combinations similar to regular plates (AAA-999), reserved protocol numbers for government, minimum of 4 to max 6 characters for Limited Edition, and disallowing offensive terms related to religion, sexual orientation, disability, or politics.
Violations such as unauthorized transfer, tampering, improper installation, or illegal application are subject to fines and penalties under Department Order No. 93-693 Series of 1992 and laws against falsification of public documents for fake plates or stickers.
VLP Validation Stickers establish linkage between the regular license plate and the Vanity License Plate for security and motor vehicle identification. They are permanently affixed inside the windshield and are non-transferable.
Funds are treated as a 'Revolving Fund' used exclusively to pay costs incurred for issuing and processing the plates. Excess proceeds are deposited to the National Treasury and accrue to the general fund according to government accounting rules.