They'll also be safe from future price increases in parts or services
It’s time to put some importance in it, too
A few years ago, Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs) started rolling out across the country. Back then, the Department of Transportation tried to mandate all motor vehicles to undergo inspections at these PMVICs for registration renewal, but the move faced severe
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Are you one of the unlucky people who never got a vehicle license plates or plastic driver's license despite paying for them? Are you uncertain if these have been released, but you don't have the time to check or claim
by Kara Santos
Know your rights
The Philippines' Lemon Law, or Republic Act No. 10642, was signed into law a decade ago. Covering defects that cannot be rectified in new vehicles, its signing was celebrated by consumers, but was also chided by some as having too many hoops
Our resident lawyer explains
For many Filipino motorists, car insurance is nothing more than a necessary evil. It is an added cost, an added hassle, and just another piece of paper to be signed. That is normally the case until we figure in an accident, which
It’s pretty easy
Last year, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced that motor vehicle registration renewals could finally be done online. The catch, though, was that you'd have to have your vehicle tested at a Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (PMVIC) first to be
Brand-new Fords get one free inspection and free labor on first two PMS services
The price tag isn't the only consideration when it comes to buying a brand-new car. There's also maintenance and aftersales support that customers are very particular about.For its part, Ford Philippines is keen on continuously improving the overall
“Paano mo naman papagalitan ’yun?”
A six-year-old learning how to write found an unusual canvas for his sweet artwork: his mom's car!It was a mix of emotions for mom Rodessa Reyes, who said she was "nalingat lang saglit," and found out about the
Brace yourselves
A couple of years ago, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 21-03, which essentially prohibited automotive and motorcycle dealerships to sell their products on an 'installment-only' basis.It looks like some dealerships still
Or any other fake parts for that matter
Rule number one when you're buying car parts online: If the price of an item looks way too good to be true, it probably is. Live by this, lest you end up putting subpar parts into your vehicle and cause serious
by Drei Laurel
That’s one way to start November
More breathing room
Attention, car owners: If your vehicle's license plate ends in 9, you're going to have a little extra breathing room to renew your Land Transportation Office (LTO) registration.The agency has announced that cars with expiring LTO registration now have
by Drei Laurel
Do we take it too seriously sometimes?
I am trying, and failing, to jam another stack of flattened Amazon boxes into our recycling bin, when I notice Bob beckoning furtively from across the road. Bob lives on our street. We're on first-name terms. We're definitely not
by Sam Philip
Uh-oh
Out with the old, in with the new. Teofilo Guadiz III has taken his seat as the new head of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and already has some big shake-ups planned for the agency.Last week, the official told the
by Drei Laurel
Be careful what you pay for
We have all seen them in malls: Car brands offering absurdly low down payments and flexible terms for brand-new offerings. And sure, at a time when everything from fuel to eggs is reaching historically high prices, the offer of a discount
Have you heard of any more cases like this?
Driving a lemon car out of a dealership is an uphill battle the moment the first signs of trouble begin to surface. A recent case ruled in favor of the buyer, though, proves that taking your battle to the courts isn't
by Drei Laurel
Think a setup like this would work in PH?
You know how they say car ownership isn't a right, and that it's a privilege? Nowhere in the world is this sentiment truer than in Singapore, where certificates of entitlement (COE) for automobiles make vehicle ownership much more expensive than
by Drei Laurel
How to deal with scrap cars
What happens when you wreck or scrap your vehicle? Say you got into an accident and while you came out relatively unscathed, your vehicle is now a total loss. If you happen to have the foresight to have insurance that is cooperative,
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The costs of owning a vehicle don't actually end with the SRP. When you finally pull the trigger on a brand-new car, that merely marks the start of your expenses.One of the biggest factors in terms of ownership costs
More breathing room
Vehicle owners with license plates ending in 6, the extended validity of your registration is about to come to an end.If your car's plate ends in this numeral, you have until July 31 to renew your vehicle's Land Transportation
by Drei Laurel
Little adjustments can go a long way
Not all of us have the luxury of picking out and buying brand-new cars. For many of us, our daily drivers are simply hand-me-downs or service vehicles our employers have assigned to us (sana all). In some cases, though,
