Motor Vehicle Smoke Emission Test Schedule

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LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. BGC-MC-00302: Motor Vehicle Smoke Emission Test Schedule

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Motor Vehicle Smoke Emission Test Schedule

Law: Lto Memorandum Circular No. Bgc-mc-00302

Decision Date: Apr 4, 2000

All motor vehicles must pass a smoke emission test at accredited centers before registration renewal, with a structured testing schedule based on plate numbers and penalties for non-compliance.

Law Summary

Transition and Accreditation of Emission Testing Centers

While emission testing centers are being accredited, existing regulations govern the testing process.
Garage testing for buses, trucks, and similar vehicles is discontinued.
The rules ensure orderly testing conduct at the LTO MVIS.

Fees for Smoke Emission Testing

Pollution control device or gadget test fee: ₱110.00.
Exhaust emission test (idling test) for gasoline/diesel vehicles: ₱40.00.
Fees exclude the ₱50.00 roadworthiness inspection fee.

Staggered Testing Schedule Based on Vehicle Plate Number

Testing schedule is based on the last or middle digit of the vehicle’s license plate number.
Testing is divided weekly from January to October with specified plate number groupings:
- 1st Week: Plates ending in 1,2,3
- 2nd Week: Plates ending in 4,5,6
- 3rd Week: Plates ending in 7,8,9
- 4th Week: Plates ending in 0
This schedule aims to manage vehicle flow and testing efficiency.

Penalty for Violation of Testing Schedule

A fine of ₱50.00 is imposed for every vehicle failing to comply with the testing schedule.

Scheduling and Special Provisions

Emission tests may be scheduled up to one month before registration renewal deadlines.
PUV operators with 50 or more units may arrange for Saturday inspections at North or South MVIS upon request.

Supersession and Effectivity

This memorandum supersedes all previous conflicting orders, memoranda, and issuances.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after filing with the University of the Philippines Law Center and publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
The procedural compliance is in accordance with Presidential Memorandum No. 11 (October 9, 1992).

Administrative Authority

The memorandum circular is issued by the Assistant Secretary Benjamin G. Calima on April 4, 2000.

This comprehensive framework institutionalizes the periodic and regulated smoke emission tests necessary for motor vehicle registration renewal while ensuring environmental compliance and road safety efficiency.

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