Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10883)
The short title of Republic Act No. 10883 is the 'New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016.'
Carnapping is defined as the taking, with intent to gain, of a motor vehicle belonging to another without the latter's consent, or by means of violence against or intimidation of persons, or by using force upon things.
The penalty is imprisonment for not less than twenty (20) years and one (1) day but not more than thirty (30) years, regardless of the value of the motor vehicle taken.
Imprisonment for not less than thirty (30) years and one (1) day but not more than forty (40) years.
The penalty of life imprisonment shall be imposed.
Imprisonment of six (6) years up to twelve (12) years and a fine equal to the amount of the acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, engine, or part involved.
They must apply to the Philippine National Police (PNP) for clearance within one (1) week after assembly, rebuilding, or acquisition from the registered owner. The PNP verifies that the vehicle or parts are not carnapped before issuing a clearance for registration with the LTO.
They shall be considered as carnapped, untaxed imports, or from illegal sources and shall be confiscated in favor of the government.
It refers to transferring the engine number, chassis number, body tag number, plate number, or other identifying marks of a motor vehicle declared as a total wreck or beyond economic repair to another vehicle of the same classification or type.
No, it is unlawful unless proper authority is secured from the LTO.
They must keep a permanent record of stocks stating type, make, serial numbers, and names and addresses of buyers and sellers, and render a monthly report of transactions to the LTO.
They shall be dismissed from service, forfeit benefits, and be permanently disqualified from holding public office, in addition to the penalties prescribed by law.
They shall be deported immediately after service of sentence without further proceedings by the Bureau of Immigration.
It is unlawful to deface or tamper with serial numbers and subject to legal penalties as provided by the Act.
It is unlawful to buy or sell any second hand spare parts taken from carnapped vehicles.