Law Summary
Responsible Offices and Distribution Flow
- Central Office Administrative Division provides list of covered plates and coordinates with Property Section.
- Property Section distributes plates to Regional Offices.
- Regional Office-New Registration Unit/District Office (RO-NRU/DO) assigns plates based on vehicle initial registration dates.
Assignment and Registration Procedures
- Plate numbers uploaded into the LTO IT system by RO-NRU/DO.
- Assignments prioritize vehicles with earliest registration dates awaiting plates.
- RO-NRU/DO maintains and submits assigned plate-owner lists to the Central Office Property Section.
Transparency and Public Notification
- Property Section forwards plate-owner lists to Management Information Division (MID).
- MID posts the list on the official LTO website.
- Regional/District Offices issue media advisories to announce plate availability.
Release of License Plates
- Plates released only to registered owner or authorized representative.
- Requirement for release includes:
- Copy of Certificate of Registration (CR)
- Latest Official Receipt (OR) of payment
- Valid government-issued ID
Certificate Issuance for Plates without Printed Numbers
- For CRs without printed plate numbers, RO-NRU/DO issues Certification confirming assigned plate.
- Such plates are also uploaded in the LTO IT system.
Reporting and Compliance
- Administrative Division in Regional Offices submits weekly distribution status reports to Central Office using prescribed forms.
- RO-NRU/DO units mandated to ensure prompt and complete distribution of all plates in their possession.
Final Directive
- Strict guidance and mandatory compliance emphasized by Assistant Secretary Edgar C. Galvante following lifting of the Supreme Court Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).