Title
Stencil of engine/chassis numbers on MVIR
Law
Lto Memorandum
Decision Date
Jul 21, 2015
The LTO Memorandum mandates that adhesive or scotch tape stencils of engine and chassis numbers must be accepted for motor vehicles where direct stenciling is not possible, addressing complaints from manufacturers and dealers.

Purpose and compliance instruction

  • The memorandum responds to various complaints from accredited manufacturers, assemblers, importers, and dealers regarding rejection of stenciling using adhesive or scotch tape.
  • The memorandum directs that the stenciling method using adhesive or scotch tape be accepted under a specific condition involving the Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR).

Covered method: adhesive or scotch tape

  • The memorandum directs LTO offices to accept stenciling of engine/chassis number using adhesive or scotch tape.
  • Acceptance is required even if some LTO District/Extension Offices previously did not accept the method.

Condition for acceptance

  • The memorandum limits acceptance to motor vehicles whose engine/chassis number cannot be directly stenciled to the Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR).
  • The acceptance rule applies only when the inability to directly stencil the engine/chassis number to the MVIR exists.

Required action by LTO offices

  • LTO offices must accept the stencil using adhesive or scotch tape for qualified vehicles.
  • The memorandum requires strict compliance with this acceptance instruction.

Enforcement and controlling direction

  • The memorandum is issued as a directive to accept the specified stenciling method only for cases where direct stenciling to the MVIR is not possible.
  • The memorandum’s controlling instruction is stated as a compliance directive for LTO offices handling MVIR-related stenciling of engine/chassis numbers.

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