Title
Guidelines for stamping chassis numbers
Law
Lto Memorandum Circular No. Avt-2015-1919
Decision Date
Mar 3, 2015
LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2015-1919 establishes uniform guidelines for the stamping of chassis numbers and stock reporting for locally-built chassis and trailers, requiring manufacturer compliance and oversight from the Operations Division to prevent serial number duplication.
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Q&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Yes, all orders, circulars, or memoranda inconsistent with this memorandum circular are hereby superseded.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.


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