Registration Procedure
- Application for registration must be filed at the District Office designated by the Regional Director.
- Applicant completes a prescribed application form and pays a fee of PHP 100.
- The District Office conducts an actual inspection and submits findings to the Regional Director.
- Upon approval, the application must be published once weekly for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation.
- A 30-day waiting period after the last publication must lapse with no adverse claim for registration to proceed.
Required Documentation
- Approved application with official receipt of payment.
- Affidavit of ownership and undertaking explaining non-registration and loss of documents, and absolving LTO of liability.
- Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR), duly accomplished and approved.
- Affidavit of Publication with a copy of the published notice.
- Clearance from the Philippine National Police or Traffic Management Center (PNP/TMC).
- Surety Bond equivalent to the vehicle or component's prevailing market value, valid for one year.
- Appropriate insurance certificate of cover.
Fee Structure
- Initial registration fee includes one year’s registration plus a 50% penalty for the period the vehicle was under automatic storage.
- Subsequent fees to be collected based on the last digit of the issued plate number.
- Other miscellaneous fees apply as relevant.
Control Mechanisms
- Certificates of Registration and Motor Vehicle Registration Receipts are stamped with a restriction: "NO RESALE OR TRANSFER WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF INITIAL REGISTRATION."
- Ensures uniformity and prevents immediate transfer or resale of registered vehicles or parts.
Amendatory Provisions
- All conflicting orders, memoranda, rules, and regulations are amended, superseded, or modified accordingly to align with this Order.