Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 94-209)
No. The Conduction Sticker is not a permit to operate an unregistered vehicle and doing so violates Sec. 5 of R.A. 4136, which carries penalties of P450 for the driver and P900 for the owner and vehicle impoundment until registration and payment of penalties.
The validity of the Conduction Sticker ceases when the vehicle unit is delivered to the owner.
Violation is punishable with a P450 penalty for the driver, P900 for the owner, and the vehicle will be impounded until it is registered and penalties are paid, under DOTC Order No. 93-693.
Dealers and their liaison officers must register the vehicle within 7 calendar days from the date of sale to avoid a 50% penalty for late registration.
The vehicle owner must secure a Conduction Permit valid for a maximum of 7 calendar days from the nearest LTO District Office specifying the period, purpose, and place of travel.
The initial registration must be done at the LTO District Office that has geographic jurisdiction over the owner's address.
Such vehicles shall be registered in the LTO District Office that has geographic jurisdiction over the dealer's address in Metro Manila.
Starting on October 20, 1994, all vehicles found operating without proper license plates in Metro Manila shall be apprehended and subjected to penalties according to existing laws, rules, and regulations.
The registration and operation of new private vehicles are governed by R.A. 4136 as amended by B.P. 43 and 74, and supplemented by related LTO Memorandum Circulars and Department Orders.