Penalty on Late Motor Vehicle Registration

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LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. VPT-2013-1792: Penalty on Late Motor Vehicle Registration

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Title Supreme Court: Penalty on Late Motor Vehicle Registration

Law: Lto Memorandum Circular No. Vpt-2013-1792

Decision Date: Sep 5, 2013

The LTO mandates strict enforcement of a 50% penalty for the initial registration of motor vehicles with undated, erased, or superimposed dates on sales invoices, emphasizing compliance to prevent administrative violations and ensure proper documentation.

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Basis for Reckoning the Seven-Day Period for Late Registration Penalty

LTO Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 509-2004 states the sales invoice date for completely built units (CBUs) and the affidavit of rebuild completion date for rebuilt units shall be the basis for determining the seven-day period.
The 50% penalty must be imposed if registration occurs after this period.

Specific Penalty on Sales Invoice Issues

MC No. 553-2004 mandates a 50% penalty for initial registration of motor vehicles when the sales invoice has undated, erased, or superimposed dates.

Compliance Requirements for Sales Invoices

Sales invoices must include the signature of the buyer and the authorized dealer representative.
The date of the sales invoice must be clear, consistent, and not rubber-stamped.
Typewritten or handwritten font styles in the date section must match the rest of the invoice entries.
Receiving officers and evaluators must reject sales invoices with incomplete or inconsistent data before sales evaluation.

Automatic Penalty Enforcement by Evaluators

Computer or manual evaluators at district/extension offices must automatically impose the 50% penalty if the font of the sales invoice date is different from other entries.

Disciplinary Measures for Violations

Officials or employees who fail to comply with the circular are subject to disciplinary action under relevant office policies and Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

Effectivity and Supersession

This memorandum circular is effective immediately upon issuance.
It supersedes any previous issuances that conflict with its provisions.
Strict compliance by all concerned offices is mandated.

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