LTO no travel without vehicle registration

The circular requires registration for four (4)-wheeled motor vehicles pursuant to R.A. 4136.
The circular applies Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01 and other applicable LTO rules and regulations.
The circular is implemented through LTO apprehension and citation procedures against unregistered vehicle use.

The circular mandates strict compliance with the rule “NO REGISTRATION - NO TRAVEL.”
Starting 01 April 2015, no four (4)-wheeled motor vehicle may be used, driven, or operated on public roads without due registration with the LTO.
Apprehensions made under the circular are governed by the stated driver and owner presentation requirements and corresponding penalties.
The circular emphasizes enforcement beginning 01 April 2015.

The circular covers four (4)-wheeled motor vehicles used, driven, or operated on the roads.
The circular binds vehicle drivers who operate vehicles found without proper registration indicators and required documents.
The circular imposes liability on the vehicle owner for using an unregistered vehicle.
The circular also addresses enforcement that is “without prejudice” to liability of other parties involved in the vehicle’s supply chain.

Starting 01 April 2015, four (4)-wheeled motor vehicles must be duly registered with the LTO.
If a vehicle has no license plates, apprehending officers must stop the vehicle and the driver must present the Certificate of Registration (CR) and Official Receipt (OR) of the vehicle.
If the driver presents only the CR/OR, the driver must still comply with plate attachment requirements subject to the stated fine.
If Special Plates were applied for, the driver must present the OR for the payment.
If the vehicle is apprehended without CR/OR, the driver must present the following documents:
- Certificate of Stock Reported
- Sales Invoice, dated within seven (7) days prior to the apprehension
- Certificate of Insurance Cover, dated on or after the date of the Sales Invoice

If the vehicle has no license plates and the driver presents only the CR/OR, a fine of PHP 5,000.00 is imposed for failure to attach the plates.
If the vehicle is apprehended without CR/OR and any of the required documents is not presented, the vehicle owner is fined PHP 10,000.00 for using an unregistered vehicle.
If the vehicle is apprehended without CR/OR and any of the required documents is not presented, the driver is fined PHP 1,000.00 and cited for reckless driving.
If the Sales Invoice date exceeds thirty-seven (37) days from the date of purchase at the time of apprehension, the vehicle is impounded.
The circular states that apprehension and penalties are enforced without prejudice to liability of the manufacturer, assembler, importer, and dealer concerned.

The circular provides that when the Sales Invoice exceeds thirty-seven (37) days from the date of purchase at the time of apprehension, impoundment applies.
The circular provides that enforcement against the vehicle owner and driver does not bar actions against the manufacturer, assembler, importer, and dealer.
Liability of the manufacturer, assembler, importer, and dealer remains available alongside driver/owner sanctions.

The circular allows all apprehensions to be contested within five (5) days from apprehension.
The contest period runs from the date of apprehension.