ATV Registration Ban and Enforcement Guidelines

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LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. RIB-2007-799: ATV Registration Ban and Enforcement Guidelines

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Title Source: Supreme Court: ATV Registration Ban and Enforcement Guidelines

Law: Lto Memorandum Circular No. Rib-2007-799

Decision Date: Jan 24, 2007

Reynaldo I. Berroya mandates the strict enforcement of a prohibition on the registration of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) until proper classification and guidelines are established, requiring immediate apprehension of non-compliant vehicles and imposing administrative sanctions for violations.

Law Summary

Treatment of Previously Registered ATVs

No renewal of registration for ATVs that were registered prior to the implementation of this Memorandum Circular.
ATVs operated on public highways are subject to apprehension.
Upon apprehension, the vehicle’s license plate shall be confiscated.
The Certificate of Registration (CR) and Official Receipt (OR) must be cancelled for these ATVs.

Fees and Data Management

Instead of registration renewal, owners must pay a recording fee of P500.00 per year as mandated by Section 3 of Republic Act No. 8794.
Additional fees including the cost of the sticker, Information Technology (IT) fee, and License and Regulatory Fee (LRF) must also be collected.
A dedicated data record for ATVs must be created and maintained in the Land Transportation Office (LTO) database.

Enforcement and Sanctions

All concerned employees and officials are mandated to strictly implement the memorandum’s prohibitions and guidelines.
Violation of this Memorandum Circular by any official or employee will result in administrative sanctions pursuant to Civil Service Commission rules and regulations.

Effectivity and Supersession

The Memorandum Circular takes immediate effect from the date of issuance.
All previous issuances and directives that conflict with this Memorandum Circular are deemed superseded.
Strict compliance is required from all offices and employees involved in vehicle registration and enforcement.

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