Plate design requirements
- Section 1 requires plates to be reflective.
- Section 2 requires plates for exempt vehicles, vehicles for hire, and privately-owned vehicles to be designed and reflectorized with different colors.
- Section 2 requires the different colors to distinguish one class from another.
Fees and cost limits
- Section 1 authorizes a charge “for each pair” of reflective plates.
- Section 1 sets the fee limit at not more than 15% higher than the acquisition cost.
- Section 1 covers the fee for each pair, including the year-of-registry numerals.
Uniqueness of license plate numerals
- Section 3 prohibits issuing any two motor vehicles bearing plates with the same numerals.
- Section 3 makes the prohibition universal across any place of issue.
- Section 3 makes the prohibition universal across any type, kind, or ownership of the motor vehicle.
Statutory amendments and repeal
- Section 4 amends Republic Act No. 4136 accordingly.
- Section 4 repeals Republic Act No. 5715.
- Section 4 requires the changes to be implemented through the amendment of Republic Act No. 4136.
Effectivity and immediate implementation
- Section 5 provides that Presidential Decree No. 98 takes effect immediately.
- The decree is dated January 15, 1973.
- The decree takes effect without waiting for publication because Section 5 states immediate effectivity.
- The decree is issued by Presidential Decree No. 98 and bears the signature of Ferdinand E. Marcos as President of the Philippines.