QuestionsQuestions (LTO Memorandum)
The text references LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1895 dated 11 December 2014, which concerns the replacement of old license plates for motor vehicles. The cited memorandum is the basis for the reminders and processing rules stated in the LTO Memorandum dated 22 December 2014.
The memorandum states that the rule applies to vehicles with miscellaneous transaction records as their initial transaction for a period prior to 7 December 2009.
Vehicles whose initial transaction for the period prior to 7 December 2009 is a “Miscellaneous Transaction” (e.g., Motor Vehicle Permits, Verification Report Request) are not considered for renewal registration for the current year and replacement of plate transactions.
The memorandum gives examples of miscellaneous transactions, including Motor Vehicle Permits and Verification Report Request. While not exhaustively defined, it indicates transactions of that nature are categorized as miscellaneous for this purpose.
Such vehicles shall not be considered for renewal registration for the current year and for replacement of plate transactions.
They must be endorsed to the Central Office, Management Information Division for the generation of the Audit Trail Report.
An Audit Trail Report is generated. It serves as the basis for evaluation and analysis of the transactions by the Operations Division and Internal Audit Division.
The Operations Division and the Internal Audit Division.
The memorandum states that the Audit Trail Report shall be the basis for the evaluation and analysis of the transactions by the Operations Division and Internal Audit Division; this is tied to the endorsement of cases described in the first reminder, which relate to replacement of plates and renewal registration considerations.
Only new format plates shall be surrendered for change classification transactions that require the change of plate.
Surrender is mandatory upon release of the plate corresponding to its new classification.
The memorandum ends with: “For strict and immediate compliance,” indicating mandatory and time-sensitive implementation.
The memorandum was signed by Atty. Alfonso V. Tan, Jr., Assistant Secretary.
It is the legal/administrative foundation for implementing the plate replacement program, and this memorandum issues reminders and procedural controls related to that implementation.
Their details and certified photocopies of documents must be endorsed to the Central Office, Management Information Division to generate an Audit Trail Report; the report will then be used by the Operations Division and Internal Audit Division for evaluation and analysis.