Title
LTO Manual Vehicle Registration Confirmation
Law
Lto Memorandum Circular No. 655-2005
Decision Date
Oct 11, 2005
To combat fraudulent vehicle registrations, LTO mandates that all manual transactions be confirmed by regional offices, requiring authentic documentation such as Certificates of Registration and Deeds of Sale before processing changes in ownership or registration venues.

Law Summary

Requirements for Confirmation

  • If the transaction has not yet been recorded in the IT system, the confirmation process requires the presentation of the original Certificate of Registration (CR) and the Deed of Sale.
  • For imported motor vehicles, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Certificate of Payment (CP) must be confirmed.
  • For motor vehicles that are chopped or cut-up, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Certificate of Clearance of Motor Vehicle (CCMV) must be confirmed.

Exceptions and Specific Procedures

  • The Subic Extension Office and Diliman District Office are exempt from the general confirmation requirements and instead mandate the use of LTO Form No. 25 (Request for Confirmation) for transactions.

Prohibition on Unauthorized Registrations

  • No change of registration venue or transfer of ownership shall be processed without the required confirmations of the aforementioned documents.

Measures Against Fraudulent Documents

  • Strict implementation of scanning deeds of sale, stencils, and signatures of motor vehicle owners is required.
  • This measure aims to deter and avoid the submission of counterfeit documents.

Authority and Compliance

  • The memorandum circular was adopted on October 11, 2005, directed by Assistant Secretary Anneli R. Lontoc.
  • The strict compliance of this guideline is mandated to uphold the integrity of motor vehicle registration processes.

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