Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2015-1902)
The replacement of old license plates requirement takes effect starting 01 January 2015.
All 4-wheeled motor vehicles that will renew their registration are required to apply for the replacement of their old license plates.
No, no renewal transaction shall be accepted unless the replacement of old license plates is processed simultaneously with the renewal transaction.
The total amount collected is One Hundred Eighty Pesos (Php150.00 for plate production fee and Php30.00 for clearance fee).
The fees collected shall be credited to the next renewal registration of the same motor vehicle since the fee is not considered due to the government.
Yes, for manually processed replacement plates, the Legal Research Fund of Ten Pesos (Php10.00) collected shall be credited for the next renewal of registration.
The main purpose is to clarify the implementation of the replacement of old license plates requirement during vehicle registration renewal transactions.
It is mandatory; vehicle owners must apply for replacement of old license plates upon renewal of registration.
The renewal transaction will not be accepted or processed without simultaneous replacement of the old license plates.