[Reproduced below is the full text of LTO Memorandum Circular AVT-2015-1927 (No Registration, No Travel Policy). Incidentally, in an Advisory published in newspapers, the LTO announced that: “In line with the implementation of NO REGISTRATION-NO TRAVEL policy, starting April 1, 2015, please be advised that only LTO Law Enforcers and LTO Deputized Agents in complete uniform with valid ID and carrying LTO issued Temporary Operators Permit (TOP) are authorized to stop vehicles and apprehend those in violation of the same.”]
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Transportation and Communications
LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
East Avenue, Quezon City
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. AVT-2015-1927
SUBJECT : NO REGISTRATION – NO TRAVEL
DATE: 20 March 2015
Starting 01 April 2015, no four (4)-wheeled motor vehicle can be used, driven or operated on the roads without being duly registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) pursuant to R.A. 4136, Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01 and other applicable rules and regulations.
1. Any vehicle without license plates shall be stopped and the driver must present the Certificate of Registration (CR) and Official Receipt (OR) of the vehicle;
2. If only CR/OR are presented, a fine of Php 5,000.00 shall be imposed for failure to attach the plates;
3. In case Special Plates were applied for, the driver must present the OR for the payment;
4. If without CR/OR, the driver must present the following:
a. Certificate of Stock Reported;
b. Sales Invoice, which must be dated within seven (7) days prior to the apprehension; and
c. Certificate of Insurance Cover, which must be dated on or after the date of the Sales Invoice.
5. In the absence of any of the above, the vehicle owner shall be fined the amount of Php 10,000.00 for using an unregistered vehicle and the driver shall be fined the amount of Php 1,000.00 and cited for reckless driving;
6. Further, if at the time of apprehension the date of the Sales Invoice exceeds thirty-seven (37) days from the date of purchase, the vehicle shall be impounded;
7. This is without prejudice to the liability of the concerned manufacturer, assembler, importer and dealer; and
8. All apprehensions may be contested within five (5) days therefrom.
For strict compliance.
(signed)
ATTY. ALFONSO V. TAN, JR.
Assistant Secretary
Good Day..
Does driving a new motorcycle, included in the ” No Plate No Travel Policy”..
As I understand in the said memorandum only four (4)-wheeled motor vehicle is included. Motorcycles was not mentioned.
I have purchased a motorcycle last Jan. 2015. and I am having troubles hearing that motorcycles are included.
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Thank You.
Yeah why is that, its not clear if only for 4 wheels and not for 2wheels
Why is LTO implementig such when u urselves announce plates availablr march 31 those plates release as of March 15. So you should append that vehicle after mR 15 is exempted as you dont have available plates after that said date
Last monday april 13, 2015, I went to LTO Marikina to ask for a hard copy of the “no plate no travel” law and to verify if mc’s are included…I went to the help desk and was answered “…sa mga kotse lang nag aaply yan sir…”, So I was only able to get verbal confirmation but still nit satisfied…Reading the article above clearly states that the “no plate no travel” laws apllies to vehicles with 4 wheels and not with mc’s…Also, since I just purchase my own mc, it awkward to have one but could not use it for 3-4 months because I have no plate?! By next month, I’ll be paying my monthly payment for my mc without mw actually using it…its just accumulating dust in our garage!!! That is unfair for consumers paying something that cannot be used because of unclear laws…I am going to save this page or print out a copy that when authorities should stop me because of the “no plate no travel” policy, I will present it and I would like them to read out to mw were that law applies to 2 wheeled vehicles…I strongly would suggest that mc riders who purchase their’s do the same!!
The Memo Circular refers to unregistered four wheel vehicles and not to vehicles without plates. Please ask LTO to issue a clarification. Thanks.