Regulations on Commemorative Plates Use

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LTO MEMORANDUM: Regulations on Commemorative Plates Use

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Regulations on Commemorative Plates Use

Law: Lto Memorandum

Decision Date: Apr 26, 2004

The LTO Memorandum establishes strict guidelines for the use and display of commemorative plates and stickers on private vehicles, ensuring compliance with design specifications, authorized usage, and prohibitions against offensive markings, while mandating that all vehicles carry the necessary documentation at all times.

Law Summary

Approval and Design Requirements

Approval for use and installation is required from the DOTC Secretary.
Plate and sticker designs must include the organization's name/logo/emblem, expiry date, and specific commemorated event or occasion.
Commemorative plates must match regular plate size: 390 mm x 140 mm.
Right portion reserved for first and last characters of the regular plate (25mm x 50mm), with a 15mm margin from the right edge.

Marking and Identification

Each commemorative plate of one organization must have unique markings.
Must not resemble any regular plate format, including low numbered/protocol LTO plates.

Vehicle Eligibility

Authorized for private cars, passenger vans, wagons, SUV, Asian utility vehicles, owner type jeeps, jeepneys, and jitneys.
Trucks, trailers, buses, delivery vans, motorcycles, and all "For Hire" classified vehicles are prohibited from using commemorative plates/stickers.

Issuance and Use

Only one commemorative plate/sticker per motor vehicle.
Plates/stickers are non-transferable to other vehicles.
Written authority and official receipt for recording fees must be carried in the vehicle and shown upon request.
Obscene, vulgar, offensive, or unlawful markings are prohibited.

Installation and Placement

Commemorative plates must be superimposed on the regular front plate.
Removal of the regular front plate is prohibited.
Installation of commemorative plates on the rear side is strictly forbidden.
Commemorative stickers must be posted on the upper right corner of the front windshield.
Regular validating stickers remain on the upper left corner of the front windshield.

Display Period and Removal

Display period is one year from the month after DOTC Secretary approval.
The period may be extended only by express approval from the DOTC Secretary.
Commemorative plates/stickers must be removed immediately upon expiration.

Effectivity and Supersession

This Order modifies, amends, or supersedes any previous inconsistent directives regarding commemorative plates.
Adopted on April 26, 2004, under the authority of Assistant Secretary Anneli R. Lontoc.

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