Title
LTO Directive on Computer Fees Collection
Law
Lto Memorandum Circular No. Rtl-mc-02389, June 19, 2002
Decision Date
Jun 19, 2002
Effective July 1, 2002, the LTO mandates the collection of computer fees for the Motor Vehicle Registration System and Driver's Licensing System in Region 3, with specified fees for vehicle registration and driver's licenses.
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Issuance of Certificates of Acceptance of IT Facilities (CAIFs)

  • Certificates of Acceptance for the IT facilities related to the MVRS, DLS, and RCS were issued on June 7, 2002.
  • The issuance followed successful completion of functional and operational testing of the modules.
  • This certification authorizes commencement of computer fee collection.

Covered Modules in the Motor Vehicle Registration System (MVRS)

  • Renewal of registration for private motor vehicles.
  • Renewal of registration for government motor vehicles.
  • Renewal of registration for for-hire motor vehicles.

Covered Modules in the Driver's Licensing System (DLS)

  • Issuance of new Student Permits.
  • Issuance of plain duplicate Student Permits.
  • Renewal of Driver's Licenses, including:
    • Plain renewals (valid and unchanged).
    • Plain revision of records (valid and unchanged).
  • Conversion of foreign licenses (for applicants without prior Philippine Driver's License issuance):
    • Non-Professional
    • Professional
  • Revision of records involving changes to:
    • Address
    • Citizenship
    • Marital Status
    • Birthdate
    • Name
    • Correction of incorrect name or birthdate.
  • Change in license classification (valid licenses only):
    • Non-Professional to Professional
    • Professional to Non-Professional
  • Addition of restriction codes (five types).

Covered Modules in the Revenue Collection System (RCS)

  • Fees payment (excluding collection of computer fees if payment is by check).
  • Official receipt (OR) re-printing.
  • OR number modification.
  • Management of OR inventory.
  • Day-end and day-start accounting processes.

Designated District Offices and Licensing Centers under Region 3

  • San Fernando District Office
  • Pampanga Licensing Center
  • Baliuag District Office
  • Malolos District Office
  • Bulacan District Office
  • Bataan Licensing Center
  • Nueva Ecija Licensing Center
  • Tarlac District Office
  • Tarlac Licensing Center
  • Gapan District Office
  • Balanga District Office

Computer Fee Rates

  • Motor Vehicle Registration: P120.00 + 12% VAT (P12.00) = P132.00 total.
  • Driver's License transactions: P48.00 + 12% VAT (P4.80) = P52.80 total.

Implementation and Compliance

  • Collection of computer fees mandated to start on July 1, 2002.
  • Compliance is required pursuant to the LTO-IT Project Build-Own-Operate (BOO) Agreement.
  • The directive was adopted on June 19, 2002, and signed by authorized Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) officials.

Important Legal Concepts

  • Certification by acceptance after testing is required prior to fee collection.
  • Specificity of fee application by module and transaction type ensures transparency.
  • Inclusion of value-added tax conforms with Philippine tax regulations.
  • Exclusion of computer fee collection if payment is by check underlines conditional application.
  • Regional limitation to designated offices emphasizes phased or location-specific implementation.

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