Documentation Required Upon Apprehension
- Driver/owner must present current Official Receipt (OR), Certificate of Registration (CR) or photocopy, and Driver's License.
- Failure to attach authorized plates results in a fine of Php5,000.
- Exception granted if there is an application for Special Plates with official receipt.
Procedures When OR/CR Are Not Presented
- Driver must present:
- Sales Invoice of the vehicle dated within seven days of apprehension;
- Certificate of Cover (COC) for third-party liability insurance dated on or after the Sales Invoice;
- Certificate of Stock Reported (CSR) from the LTO dated on or before the Sales Invoice.
Penalties for Non-compliance
- Fine of Php10,000 for driving an unregistered vehicle.
- Driver fined Php1,000 under Section I(j).
- Driver cited for reckless driving without penalty on first offense, recorded for future consideration.
- If operation exceeds 37 days without registration, the vehicle is impounded until compliance and payment.
Reporting and Documentation Requirements for LTO Enforcers
- Submit Daily Apprehension Report (DAR) within 24 hours to the encoding section of the District or Operations Division.
- DARs submitted in the morning encoded in the afternoon; afternoon submissions encoded next morning.
Protocol for Deputized Agents
- Transmit Topographical Official Papers (TOPs) within 24 hours to relevant offices.
- TOPs must be fully and accurately filled, including:
- Complete driver, operator, vehicle data, plus date, time, and place of apprehension;
- Specific violated provision(s) including No Registration, No Travel Policy;
- Additional data aiding adjudication.
- No erasures, alterations, or cancellations allowed in TOPs.
- Lost TOP requires affidavit of loss plus police or barangay blotter.
Consequences of Non-Compliance and Violations
- Procedural lapses nullify apprehensions, subject personnel to disciplinary action and deputation revocation.
- Improper handling of TOPs grounds for administrative and possibly criminal action.
- Post-audit discrepancies impose personal liability on the enforcer.
Summary
This guideline enforces the No Registration, No Travel policy for four-wheeled vehicles through strict documentation, appropriate fines, vehicle impounding procedures, and disciplined enforcement and reporting by LTO personnel and deputized agents.