Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2015-1919)
The stamping or engraving of chassis numbers must be approved and supervised by the concerned Operations Division, Regional Office.
The chassis number must be a minimum of fourteen (14) characters and a maximum of seventeen (17) characters.
The chassis number is structured as follows: an alphabetical code for the manufacturer (e.g., ABC), followed by the year of manufacture (e.g., 2015), then a sequential number (e.g., 0001), and finally a letter denoting the type, such as "C" for chassis.
A logbook must be maintained by the Operations Division, Regional Office to record and monitor chassis numbers to avoid duplication.
Manufacturers must submit sales invoices of materials used, an affidavit of fabrication, and a stencil of the chassis number.
The chassis number must be legible, durable, and not easily altered in all cases.
Yes, all orders, circulars, or memoranda inconsistent with this memorandum circular are hereby superseded.
The letter at the end of the chassis number indicates the type of item, with "C" representing Chassis.