Legal basis and linked issuance references
- The memorandum circular is issued pursuant to DOTC Department Order No. 2007-06.
- The memorandum circular is also issued pursuant to Memorandum Circular RIB-2Q07-891.
- The memorandum circular ties its sticker requirement to Memorandum Circular No. RIB-2007-891 on the prohibition on parking areas for LPG fueled motor vehicles.
- The memorandum circular references Memorandum Circular No. RIB-2007-891 dated October 24, 2007 for the Certificate of Inspection and Maintenance Compliance (IMC) framework.
Purpose: parking prohibition notice via sticker
- The memorandum circular establishes sticker specifications for enforcement of the prohibition on parking in an enclosed parking space for LPG fueled motor vehicles.
- The sticker text must communicate: “NOT ALLOWED TO PARK IN AN ENCLOSED PARKING SPACE.”
- Conversion shops authorized or licensed by the Department of Trade and Industry must produce and apply the sticker to ensure compliance before issuance of required compliance documentation.
Mandatory sticker text and layout
- The sticker must bear the exact message: “NOT ALLOWED TO PARK IN AN ENCLOSED PARKING SPACE.”
- The text must be centered in the middle of the sticker.
- The illustrated wording on the sticker shows the message broken into lines as: “NOT ALLOWED / TO PARK IN AN / ENCLOSED PARKING / SPACE.”
Weather resistance and color standard
- The sticker must be weather resistant.
- The sticker must use white or white reflecting letters on red background.
Character size and minimum typography
- The sticker must have character height equal or greater than 5 millimeters (> 5 mm).
- The sticker must have character width equal or greater than 5 millimeter (> 5 mm).
Sticker dimensions
- The sticker must have a width of 70–90 mm.
- The sticker must have a height of 40–50 mm.
Who produces and who applies the sticker
- Conversion shops authorized or licensed by the Department of Trade and Industry must cause the production of the sticker.
- Conversion shops authorized or licensed by the Department of Trade and Industry must stick the sticker on the vehicle’s windshield.
- The sticker must be placed on the upper-left corner of the vehicle’s windshield.
Timing: sticker application before IMC issuance
- The sticker must be applied prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Inspection and Maintenance Compliance (IMC).
- The IMC reference is tied to Memorandum Circular No. RIB-2007-891 dated October 24, 2007.
- The sequence required is: sticker application first, then IMC issuance.
Compliance directive
- The memorandum circular is issued for guidance and strict compliance.
- The memorandum circular provides these sticker specifications as the compliance standard for the referenced prohibition framework.