QuestionsQuestions (LTO MEMORANDUM)
Only converted and/or repositioned RHD vehicles should be registered and/or renewed for registration; unconverted RHD vehicles should not be accepted for registration/renewal unless converted or repositioned in accordance with LTO guidelines.
They were resumed due to (1) compliance with DOTC Order 94-829 and the Undersecretary’s memorandum dated 02 January 1996, and (2) the expiration of the temporary restraining order in RTC Quezon City Case No. Q-95-24-604 with no injunction issued against LTO.
RTC Quezon City Case No. Q-95-24-604.
They must be converted or repositioned in accordance with the guidelines of LTO.
It instructs that apprehensions versus RHD trucks and other motor vehicles be resumed and that the appropriate fines/penalties should be imposed/collected against violators.
Compliance with DOTC Order 94-829 and the Memorandum of Undersecretary Primitivo C. Cal dated 02 January 1996 against continued use/operation of unconverted or unrepositioned RHD motor vehicles.
It advises field offices not to renew the registration of RHD vehicles effective 01 January 1996, subject to exemptions under DOTC Order No. 94-829.
The phase-out of in-use RHD trucks was implemented in 1995.
It is stated that the phase-out of in-use RHD vehicles other than trucks will commence in January 1996.
Once the TRO expired and no injunction was issued, LTO was instructed to resume law enforcement operations/apprehensions and impose/collect penalties.
It requires strict adherence to the instructions—specifically, regulating registration/renewal only for converted/repositioned RHD vehicles and enforcing penalties for violations.
They (1) prohibit acceptance of unconverted/unrepositioned RHD vehicles for registration and renewal, and (2) resume apprehensions and penalties for RHD vehicles, with renewal specifically not allowed effective 01 January 1996 subject to exemptions.
It is the referenced DOTC basis for the phase-out and enforcement/registration policy, including the existence of exemptions mentioned for renewal.
The owner’s request should not be accepted for renewal/registration because only converted/repositioned RHD vehicles should be registered or renewed.
The 3 January 1996 memorandum is signed by Manuel F. Bruan (Assistant Secretary), and the 2 January 1996 memorandum is signed by Primitivo C. Cal (Undersecretary).
It indicates enforcement/apprehensions versus RHD trucks and other motor vehicles.