Law Summary
Regulatory Authority and Implementation Guidelines
- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is authorized to issue implementing guidelines for the use of commemorative plates based on established policies.
Installation Procedure for Commemorative Plates
- Authorized commemorative plates must be installed on the front plate area of the vehicle.
- The commemorative plate should be superimposed on or placed on top of the regular plate.
- Removal of any regular plate to make room for the commemorative plate is strictly forbidden.
Specific Identification Features for the National Centennial Commission Commemorative Plate
- The National Centennial Commission commemorative plate is valid until December 31, 1999.
- Identification features include the first letter of the alpha portion and the last number of the numeric portion appearing to the right of the identification alphanumeric characters.
- This feature assists law enforcers in verifying the regular identification plate issued and helps prevent unauthorized transfer of plates.
Directive and Compliance
- All LTO officials, employees, and deputized agents are instructed to adhere strictly to these rules regarding commemorative plates.
- The memorandum emphasizes compliance to ensure clarity, legality, and enforcement support.
Authority and Date of Adoption
- The memorandum was adopted on October 6, 1997, signed by Brigadier General Manuel F. Bruan, AFP (Ret.), Assistant Secretary.