Title
Registration of Confiscated Vehicles
Law
Lto Memorandum Circular No. 97-248
Decision Date
Apr 7, 1997
The LTO establishes guidelines for the registration of confiscated and forfeited motor vehicles used in transporting illegally sourced forest products, requiring compliance from the DENR with specific documentation and fees.
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Required Documents for Registration by the Land Transportation Office (LTO)

  • Court decision confirming the seizure of the motor vehicle.
  • Clearance from the Comprehensive Highroads Patrol Force Group (CHPFG).
  • Appropriate Insurance Certificate of Cover.
  • Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) order for dropping the motor vehicle from the fleet if it is a for-hire vehicle.
  • Notice and approval from the financing company if the Certificate of Registration is encumbered (i.e., subject to a lien).
  • Surrender of license plates from the confiscated vehicle.
  • Completion of actual motor vehicle inspection alongside a duly accomplished Motor Vehicle Inspection Report.

Financial Responsibilities

  • The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is responsible for paying all registration fees and authorized charges to the LTO.
  • Payments must comply with existing laws, rules, and regulations concerning such charges.

Issuance and Recordation of Certificates of Registration

  • LTO shall expedite the issuance of the Certificate of Registration for the confiscated motor vehicles.
  • The Certificate of Registration will be registered in the name of the government, specifically recorded under the books of DENR.
  • This process shall adhere strictly to existing rules and regulations governing vehicle registration.

General Provisions and Implementation

  • The guidelines are issued for the guidance and compliance of all concerned agencies and offices.
  • The memorandum circular was adopted on 7 April 1997 under the authority of Assistant Secretary Manuel F. Bruan, Brigadier General AFP (Retired).

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