LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 96-241

: A chop-chop motor vehicle is a vehicle assembled by accredited importers or dealers, often referred to as backyard assemblers, using imported components rather than complete units.
: Only accredited importers or dealers of chop-chop motor vehicles are authorized to register these vehicles.
: Chop-chop motor vehicles can be registered in the region where the importers' or dealers' areas of business or operations are located.
: The Regional Office shall designate one district office responsible for registering chop-chop motor vehicles in the region and issues confirmations for engine and chassis valid only within the confirming region.
: Regional Offices are required to submit a monthly report to the Registration Section, Central Office, for monitoring and reconciliation of records.
: Yes, all prior issuances that conflict with the directives in LTO Memorandum Circular No. 96-241 are amended.
: The memorandum was adopted on December 2, 1996, and its provisions became effective thereafter.
: Brigadier General Manuel F. Bruan, AFP (Ret.), Assistant Secretary, signed the memorandum.