With so many cars sold every year, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has to come up with a different combination for conduction plates and stickers. If you bought a car recently, you might have noticed that your conduction ‘number’ actually ends with a letter.
Big deal, you say. After all, there are a finite number of combinations one can do with the old format. However, that does pose a question for some: What will be your number coding day?
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You might have seen a post lately of someone whose plate ends with ‘A’ being apprehended for a number coding violation. Does that mean there’s a new rule in place? And are letters now included in the scheme?
Curious, we asked the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) what’s the score. They gave us a short, sweet, and simple answer: It’s the last digit before the letter. That’s it.
So, there’s no confusion there and the status quo remains. This bit of knowledge should be enough for you to deter any erring traffic enforcer who tries to flag you down for an alleged coding violation.
In case you need a refresher on coding rules, here’s a quick rundown: It’s Monday for those with plates ending in 1 and 2, Tuesday for 3 and 4, Wednesday for 5 and 6, Thursday for 7 and 8, and Friday for 9 and 0. Number coding is enforced from 7am to 10am and 5pm to 8pm, while window hours are in effect from 10am to 5pm—at least in most cities and areas under MMDA jurisdiction. In Makati City, number coding is implemented from 7am to 7pm. You can check out our number coding guide here.
