Policy on identifying vehicle/motorcycle color
- The memorandum requires uniform identification of vehicle and motorcycle colors in LTO records.
- The memorandum states that excessive colors in the database have clogged system identification.
- The memorandum establishes that the identifying color of a motor vehicle/motorcycle is the color that is most dominant in size/figure.
- The memorandum links proper color reporting to avoiding confusion in LTO’s color identification.
Reporting color to LTO for stock reporting
- Assemblers, manufacturers, and importers must report to LTO the identifying color of a motor vehicle/motorcycle.
- The reported color must be the color that belongs to the basic colors of the color wheel.
- The purpose of restricting the reported color to basic colors is to avoid confusion.
Dominance rule for color identification
- The color identification standard is the color with the most dominant size/figure.
- The memorandum requires the identifying color to be determined using the size/figure showing dominance.
- The memorandum requires that the dominant color standard be applied consistently in LTO-related color identification.
Enforcement upon apprehension and color disputes
- Traffic enforcers must ensure that the color that prevails upon apprehension is the color indicated in the Official Receipt.
- Traffic enforcers must apply the color identification decision based on size/figure dominance.
- The memorandum mandates strict compliance in implementing these rules during enforcement actions.
Compliance mandate and adoption
- The memorandum is adopted on 09 Mar. 2010.
- The memorandum is signed (SGD.) ARTURO C. LOMIBAO, Assistant Secretary.
- The memorandum issues “For guidance and strict compliance,” requiring adherence by those responsible for reporting and enforcement.