Applicability
- Covers motor vehicles stolen or carnapped and those recovered or impounded by PNP Units.
- Enforces provisions of RA 6539 (Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972) and subsequent amendments.
Objectives
- Guide law enforcement agencies in anti-carnapping and related operations.
- Define responsibilities for reporting stolen, wanted, and recovered vehicles.
- Ensure proper safekeeping and custody of impounded vehicles.
Procedures for Reporting Stolen/Wanted Motor Vehicles
- PNP unit heads must have owners file sworn complaints with ownership documents.
- Validation and logging of reports followed by immediate flash alarm to Regional/Provincial Tactical Operation Centers.
- Adjacent units and Highway Patrol informed for possible apprehension.
- Uniform Alarm and Complaint Sheets prepared and forwarded through command channels.
- Reports filed in triplicate: original to PNP ITMS, duplicate to Motor Vehicle Clearance Division, triplicate for reporting office.
- Regular updates posted on PNP website.
- Mandatory incident and monthly reports with detailed operational data submitted to HPG and relevant departments.
Procedures for Disposition of Recovered/Impounded Motor Vehicles
- Spot report required when a motor vehicle is seized for law violations.
- Technical Inspection Report prepared on-site with witness signatures where possible.
- Macro-etching examination done by PNP Crime Laboratory to detect tampering.
- Vehicles in Metro Manila turned over to HPG Central Vehicle Impounding Area within 48 hours; outside Metro Manila, to nearest HPG regional/provincial units.
- Owners notified within five working days; release upon presentation of required documents and official lifting of alarm within 15 days.
- Owner-recovered vehicles must be presented for macro-etching and endorsement.
- Release requires approval by Director, HPG, formal documentation, and video/photo evidence.
- Court or fiscal orders must be respected for vehicle release.
- Technical Inspection Report reconciled before release to prevent discrepancies and hold responsible parties liable.
Lifting of Alarm for Wanted/Recovered Vehicles
- Grounds include recovery reports, court orders, termination of investigation, owner possession, or lawful authority.
- Only Director, HPG can approve lifting of alarm under Chief PNP’s authority.
- Lifting documented using a formal "Lifting of Alarm" form.
- Information disseminated to all concerned PNP units with monthly consolidated reports.
Impounding Areas and Custody
- Camp Crame CVIA maintained as main impounding area.
- Regional Vehicle Impounding Areas maintained until new areas authorized.
- Chiefs of CVIA and Regional/Provincial impounding areas responsible for security and safekeeping.
Prohibitions on Use and Alterations
- PNP personnel forbidden from using impounded vehicles or permitting use prior to official release.
- Parts or accessories must not be removed or replaced without written authorization, except for preservation.
Penalty Provisions
- Violations subject to administrative sanctions under NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2007-001.
- Command responsibility extends to immediate superiors of offending personnel.
Supervision and Implementation
- HPG exercises functional supervision through regional chiefs and coordination with local police units.
Repealing Clause
- Previous SOPs and inconsistent issuances are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- Circular takes effect 15 days after filing at University of the Philippines Law Center according to EO No. 292 (Revised Administrative Code of 1987).