LTO rules on new private vehicle registration

The circular is issued pursuant to Republic Act No. 4136, as amended by B.P. Blg. 43 and B.P. Blg. 74.
The circular implements the operation and registration rules linked to Section 5 of R.A. 4136.
The circular references DOTC Order No. 93-693 as the basis for penalties for operating an unregistered vehicle.
The circular references rules governing dealership registration timing under Sec. 2 of AO-DIR 001 and Sec. 56(a) of R.A. 4136.
The circular references the venue/jurisdiction requirement through registration in the correct LTO district office.

The circular issues clarificatory guidelines on the registration and operation of new private vehicles.
The circular provides operational limits for Conduction Stickers issued under AO-DIR 001.
The circular provides compliance timing rules for dealers and liaison officers registering vehicles.
The circular provides rules on the proper venue for initial registration of new private vehicles.
The circular establishes an apprehension timetable for vehicles operating without proper license plates in Metro Manila.

The circular governs the registration and operation of new private vehicles.
The circular’s dealer-registration timing rules apply to dealers and their liaison officers.
The venue rule covers initial registration of new private vehicles based on the geographic jurisdiction of the owner’s address.
The special appellation/apprehension directive applies in Metro Manila starting 20 October 1994.
The rule on registration by owners in provinces for vehicles sold by Metro Manila dealers applies where the owner is in the provinces.

Conduction Stickers issued under AO-DIR 001 must be used exclusively for the transfer, road test, and demonstration of stocks by manufacturers and dealers.
The exclusive permitted use includes delivery of the unit to the customer by a professional driver employed by the manufacturer, assembler, importer or dealer authorized in writing.
The exclusive permitted use excludes operation using a driver by the owner or his driver.
The Conduction Sticker’s validity ceases when the unit is delivered to the owner.
Conduction Stickers are NOT a permit to operate an unregistered vehicle for 7 days in violation of Section 5 of R.A. 4136.
Operating contrary to the rule is punishable under DOTC Order No. 93-693 with a penalty of P450 for the driver and P900 for the owner.
Vehicles operated contrary to the foregoing are subject to impoundment until the vehicle is registered and penalties paid accordingly.

Dealers and their Liaison Officers must register the vehicle within the 7 calendar days period specified under Sec. 2 of AO-DIR 001 and Sec. 56(a) of R.A. 4136.
Late registration triggers a 50% penalty for failure to register within the 7 calendar days period.
If the owner wishes to drive the vehicle before registration, the owner must secure a CONDUCTION PERMIT.
The CONDUCTION PERMIT must be secured from the nearest District Office for a specific period, purpose and place of travel.
The CONDUCTION PERMIT is valid for a maximum of 7 calendar days.

Initial registration of new private vehicles must be done in the district office of LTO with geographic jurisdiction over the address of the owner.
Vehicles sold by Metro Manila dealers to owners in the provinces must be registered in the LTO district office with geographic jurisdiction over the address of the dealer.

The circular establishes that effective 20 October 1994 in Metro Manila, all vehicles found operating without proper license plates shall be apprehended.
Apprehended vehicles in Metro Manila are to be dispensed of in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.

The circular directs compliance by all concerned for the registration and operation of new private vehicles.
The apprehension instruction applies specifically starting 20 October 1994 in Metro Manila.