Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10259)
Republic Act No. 8749 mandates the smoke emission test requirement for motor vehicles in the Philippines.
The DOTC Department Order No. 2000-11 dated January 17, 2000, is consistent with the smoke emission test scheduling.
All motor vehicles must satisfactorily pass the smoke emission test of the Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) smoke emission testing centers before any renewal registration can be allowed.
The prescribed fees are: Pollution control device or gadget test fee is P110.00; exhaust emission test fee for registered gasoline/diesel driven vehicles with or without control devices (idling test) is P40.00; these are exclusive of the P50.00 inspection fee for roadworthiness.
A penalty of fifty pesos (P50.00) shall be collected for every vehicle that fails to meet the schedule of testing.
The test is scheduled according to the last or middle digit of the plate number, with different weeks assigned monthly for inspection as per the matrix provided in the circular.
Yes, emission tests can be scheduled at the MVIS a month ahead of the registration deadline for the motor vehicle.
PUV operators with fifty (50) units or more can opt for the North and the South MVIS to conduct the inspection on a Saturday upon request.
All previous orders, memoranda, and other issuances in conflict with this memorandum circular are deemed superseded.
The memorandum circular took effect fifteen (15) days after filing three (3) copies with the University of the Philippines Law Center and publication in a newspaper of general circulation.