Title
3-Year Registration for New Motor Vehicles
Law
Lto Memorandum Circular No. 575-2005
Decision Date
Feb 14, 2005
The LTO Memorandum Circular No. 575-2005 establishes the initial registration scheme for brand new motor vehicles, valid for three years, detailing requirements, fees, and penalties for compliance by manufacturers and dealers.

Questions (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 575-2005)

To promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations for Administrative Order No. 010-2005, establishing the initial registration scheme for brand new motor vehicles valid for three (3) years, in accordance with the cited provisions of RA 4136 and BP 74, and related authority.

A new and unregistered motor vehicle manufactured, assembled, imported, distributed, and/or sold by corporations or companies that are members of CAMPI, TMA, MDPPA, and other LTO-accredited entities, regardless of classification.

The circular recognizes four (4) classifications of motor vehicles: private, for hire, government, and diplomatic.

CAMPI (Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc.), TMA (Truck Manufacturers Association), and MDPPA (Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association), including other LTO-accredited entities.

Motorcycles refer to those with engine displacement above 200 cc.

No. Motorcycles with 200 cc and below are excluded from this Order.

They must submit to the LTO Central Office or Regional Office: (1) Sales Report, (2) Original Sales Invoice, and (3) stencils of the engine and chassis/frame numbers for sales reporting.

Authenticated Sales Invoice; Copy of the Certificate of Stock Reported (CSR); PNP-TMG Clearance; Certification of Quality Control by manufacturers/assemblers/importers that the units passed smoke emission and roadworthiness tests; appropriate insurance policy with three (3)-year validity; Certificate of Conformity (COC) issued by DENR; and Valid MVIR for identification.

It is one of the required documentary submissions to the LTO District Office for the initial registration of the covered new motor vehicle.

Motor Vehicle User’s Charge (MVUC) under RA 8794 is collected from the owner/s for registration. The minimum collection is for three (3) years, and the maximum is three and three-fourths (3 3/4) years depending on the ending of the MV plates to be issued.

The penalty for late registration is fifty percent (50%) of the basic one (1) year MVUC fee. Late registration is reckoned as seven (7) working days from the date on the invoice.

Yes. For excluded vehicles, the minimum is one (1) year and the maximum is one and three-fourths (1 3/4) years depending on the ending of the plate issued.

Renewal must follow Administrative Order No. 86AO-006 on the Revised Staggered Registration of Motor Vehicles based on the plate number. The year validity tags issued in initial registration are valid for three (3) years.

An additional MVUC fee shall be collected. No refund is allowed if the change results to a lower MVUC fee.

No. It explicitly states that no refund shall be allowed if the vehicle will be inactive or placed on storage.

P132.00 including VAT, pursuant to the LTO IT Project Build-Operate-Own (BOO) Agreement, collected for the motor vehicle registration valid for three (3) years.

The vehicle is still required to undergo the accessory penalty or penalties of passing the Motor Vehicle Inspection and/or Emission Tests.


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