Responsible office and coverage scope
- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) implements the distribution of license plate numbers released by the BOC after the TRO was lifted.
- The guidelines cover only the following license plate types: new, replacement, change classification, diplomatic and OEV plates.
- Coverage is limited to the license plate numbers described in the list to be provided by the CO Administrative Division.
- The Central Office Administrative Division provides the controlling list of covered MV and MC plates turned-over by the BOC.
Distribution workflow and assignment
- The Central Office Administrative Division (1) provides the list of covered plates and (2) directs the Property Section to distribute the plates to the concerned Regional Offices.
- The Regional Office-New Registration Unit/District Office (RO-NRU/DO) assigns and uploads covered license plate numbers in the LTO-IT system.
- The order of assignment/uploading is based on the motor vehicle’s date of initial registration, with earliest dates and units not yet assigned plate numbers being first for assignment/uploading.
- The RO-NRU/DO prepares a list of assigned plate numbers with the corresponding names of the registered owners, and submits this list to the Property Section, Central Office.
Consolidation, posting, and public advisories
- The Property Section submits to the Management Information Division (MID) the list of all plate numbers with the corresponding names of the registered owners.
- The MID posts the list at the LTO website.
- The LTO issues an advisory through tri-media in the Regional/District Office’s area of jurisdiction stating the availability of the MV plates.
Release to owners and documentation
- The RO-NRU/DO releases the license plates to the registered owner or the owner’s authorized representative.
- Plate release requires submission of (1) a copy of the Certificate of Registration (CR), (2) the latest Official Receipt (OR) of payment, and (3) a valid government issued ID.
- For CR with no printed plate number, the RO-NRU/DO issues a Certification stating that the license plate is assigned to the described motor vehicle.
- The RO-NRU/DO uploads the assigned plate number in the LTO IT System for cases covered by CRs without printed plate numbers.
Reporting and compliance requirement
- The Administrative Division of the Regional Office submits a weekly status of distribution of plates to the undersigned through the CO Administrative Division.
- The weekly report is submitted using the prescribed form.
- Each RO-NRU/DO must ensure that all license plate numbers in their possession are promptly distributed to the registered owners.
Direction to implement
- The memorandum directs “For guidance and strict compliance.”
- It is signed by EDGAR C. GALVANTE, Assistant Secretary.