Title
Guidelines on No Registration No Travel Policy
Law
Lto Memorandum Circular No. Avt-2015-1930
Decision Date
Mar 30, 2015
LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2015-1930 establishes strict guidelines for enforcing the "No Registration, No Travel" policy for four-wheeled motor vehicles, detailing the required documentation for drivers, penalties for violations, and procedures for law enforcement personnel.

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.


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