Law Summary
Validity and Usage Restrictions
- Protocol license plates valid only during incumbency of authorized officials.
- Plates may only be used on vehicles registered or officially assigned to the official.
- Plates must be surrendered to LTO upon retirement, resignation, separation, or end of term.
- Previously issued plates (per EO No. 400) except those held by incumbent officials are expired.
- LTO to revoke/confiscate all expired plates following legal procedures.
- Prohibits transfer or assignment of plates to unauthorized persons or vehicles.
- Violations lead to revocation, confiscation, and penalties including administrative sanctions.
Quantity Limitations for Protocol License Plates
- Maximum of two (2) pairs per authorized official generally.
- Special allowance of up to three (3) pairs for the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Registry and Record-Keeping
- Mandates the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to develop and maintain a registry of all protocol license plates issued.
- Registry covers all authorized officials and corresponding motor vehicles.
Implementing Guidelines and Processes
- DOTr and Land Transportation Office (LTO) to issue implementing guidelines within thirty (30) days from effectivity.
- Guidelines to cover application, approval, issuance, return, confiscation, and other procedural aspects.
- Guidelines must not expand the list of authorized officials beyond this Order's provisions.
Severability Clause
- Invalidity or unconstitutionality of any part does not affect the remaining provisions.
- Remaining sections remain in full force.
Repeal of Prior Issuances
- EO No. 400, as amended, is repealed.
- Other inconsistent issuances, orders, rules, or parts thereof are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- Order takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.