Guidelines on Right Hand Drive Vehicles

Guidelines on Right Hand Drive Vehicles

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Title Supreme Court: Guidelines on Right Hand Drive Vehicles

Law: Lto Memorandum

Decision Date: Mar 27, 1995

Effective April 1, 1995, the registration of right-hand drive vehicles is prohibited, requiring owners to convert them to left-hand drive to avoid penalties, including confiscation of license plates and potential administrative action against registering officials.

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Legal basis and directive authority

The issuance operates pursuant to the directive of the Honorable Secretary of DOTC under Department Order Nos. 94-806 and 94-289.
The memorandum also expressly references Section 5 of R.A. 4136 regarding deposit, and Section 16 of R.A. 4136 regarding registration during a specified period.
The memorandum directs penalties in coordination with Department Order No. 93-693 and MC No. 89-105.

Coverage and subject vehicles

The memorandum governs right hand drive (RHD) vehicles for purposes of registration renewal, payment under deposit rules, and apprehension.
The memorandum specifically covers RHD vehicles registered from January to March 1995 under Section 16, R.A. 4136.
The memorandum sets requirements for conversion (repositioning) from RHD to LHD.

Core registration and renewal restrictions

No RHD vehicle shall be renewed its registration effective 01 April 1995.
Owners of RHD vehicles are not allowed to pay under deposit contemplated under Section 5 of R.A. 4136.
Owners may place the vehicle under storage and reactivate only when proper conversion (repositioning) to LHD is done.

Apprehension, confiscation, and suspension

RHD vehicles registered from January to March 1995 per Section 16, R.A. 4136 must be apprehended.
For such apprehended vehicles, license plates must be confiscated.
Apprehended vehicles must be suspended until they are converted (repositioned) to LHD.

Operation during suspension and penalties

If a suspended RHD vehicle is found operating during the period of its suspension, the driver and/or owner must be penalized.
The memorandum mandates that the penalty be in accordance with Department Order No. 93-693 and MC No. 89-105.

Proof of conversion and inspection

Proof of conversion from RHD to LHD must be made through ocular inspection.
Proof of conversion must also include presentation of the Certificate of Warranty provided under PNS regulations.
Conversion proof must be presented to satisfy the conversion requirement before the vehicle is treated as properly converted.

Administrative enforcement and sanctions

For any violation of these guidelines, the head of the registering agency and inspector concerned shall be summarily penalized.
Summary penalties include relief and suspension.
The memorandum authorizes such other administrative action provided under existing Civil Service rules and regulations.

Adoption and compliance directive

The memorandum is adopted on March 27, 1995.
It is signed by Manuel F. Bruan, Assistant Secretary.
It orders strict compliance of all concerned.

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