Question & AnswerQ&A (DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 2018-019)
Any Filipino natural or juridical person who meets the qualifications such as sufficient financial capacity, adequate experience in motor vehicle inspection, and no derogatory record in government procurement transactions may apply.
The authorization is valid for five (5) years from issuance and can be renewed for another five (5) years upon compliance with requirements including securing accreditation from the DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau.
The applicant must provide necessary equipment and databases capable of interfacing with the LTO-IT database, present proof of application for accreditation with the DTI, and have no recorded major violations in vehicle inspection/testing.
No DOTr, DTI, DENR, DOE and LTO official/personnel, their spouses, or relatives by consanguinity or affinity within the third civil degree shall have ownership or financial interest in any PMVIC.
First offense: Php 200,000 and 30-day suspension; second offense: Php 500,000 and 60-day suspension; third offense: cancellation of authorization. Cancellation also applies to non-compliance with standards, misrepresentation, and other violations.
No. Any person or entity whose authorization has been cancelled, including its stakeholders, is perpetually disqualified from applying for authorization again.
The government Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (MVIC) shall continue to conduct inspections required for registration renewal, and mobile inspection facilities shall provide scheduled testing in mountainous or low-vehicle-registration areas.
They evaluate and review applications, authorize ocular inspections, create policies and guidelines, order suspensions or cancellations, impose fines, and review appeals related to denial or penalties.