Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11235)
Republic Act No. 11235 is known as the "Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act".
The Act aims to secure and safeguard citizens from crimes committed using motorcycles by requiring bigger, readable, and color-coded number plates and identification marks.
A motorcycle refers to powered two (2) or three (3)-wheeled motor vehicles, including scooters, mopeds, motorcycles with appendages such as sidecars, tricycles, or trikes, and includes government-owned vehicles.
An owner refers to any person who owns or is the registered owner of a motorcycle, or any person who has actual control and possession of a motorcycle, whether registered or not.
The owner must register the motorcycle with the Land Transportation Office within five (5) days from the acquisition of ownership.
The owner may be punished with imprisonment from arresto mayor to prison correccional, a fine of not less than Twenty thousand pesos (₱20,000) but not more than Fifty thousand pesos (₱50,000), or both.
The driver shall be punished by prison correccional or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (₱50,000) but not more than One hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000), or both.
The motorcycle shall be seized by law enforcers, surrendered to the Philippine National Police, and the owner may redeem it upon proof of ownership, paying seizure costs, and complying with the number plate requirements.
They shall be punished by prison correccional, face administrative charges, and be monetarily liable for any loss or damage to the motorcycle in their custody.
The owner, driver, backrider, or passenger involved shall be punished by reclusion temporal to reclusion perpetua under the Revised Penal Code.
If the motorcycle was used in the commission of a crime and after court termination, unless the defendant is found not guilty or the motorcycle belongs to an innocent third party.
The owner must immediately report to the LTO and PNP through the Joint Operations and request a replacement number plate within three days.
Such acts are punishable by prison mayor or a fine between Fifty thousand pesos (₱50,000) and One hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000), or both.
They must sell or import only motorcycles capable of bearing and showcasing a readable number plate on front and back, or else the motorcycle cannot be registered by the LTO.
To facilitate the implementation of the Act and provide real-time, 24/7 access to address emergencies and inquiries relating to motorcycles and related crimes.