But there will still be apprehensions
Motorists have until October 15 to renew their documents
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has extended the validity of driver's licenses and vehicle registrations that expired on September 30, 2025. The agency acknowledged that the recent typhoons, along with the devastating earthquake in Cebu, have made it especially difficult for
by Billy Caluag
The previous mandate included a three-day processing time
Back in July, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced that the license plates and OR/CR of brand-new vehicles would be released within three days or 72 hours of purchase. This was enabled through a
by Billy Caluag
Good news for motorists
One of the biggest issues new-car owners deal with is the availability of their new vehicles' registration documents. Never mind the license plates, because that has long been an issue, but not having even just the OR and CR prevents anyone
Have you received your license plate?
The Land Transportation Office has reported that as of June 30, 2025, the license plate backlog that started in 2014 has been completely resolved.Since 2014, the LTO has expanded the production of license plates, manufacturing a total of 18,578,612
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Impounds could start in August later this year
The Land Transportation Office has issued a stern warning against vehicle owners with expired registrations: Renew, or your vehicle will be impounded. Violators will also incur a P10,000 fine, while their vehicles will need to pass roadworthiness inspections from the LTO.
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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
“Some motor vehicles are deliberately ignoring that responsibility”
Over the weekend, the Land Transporation Office (LTO) reminded motorists to attach license plates to their vehicles, or a P5,000 penalty will be issued.The agency reiterated that vehicle ownership comes with many responsibilities, one of which is to affix official
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What fines could they face for this?
Is waiting weeks (even months) for your vehicle's license plates about to become a thing of the past? The Land Transportation Office (LTO) seems intent on pushing for that: It has issued 3,940 show-cause orders (SCOs) to motor vehicle
To be implemented on September 1
If your improvised or temporary license plates use the format prescribed by the Land Transportation Office via last year's Memorandum Circular No. JMT-2023-2400, well, you can't keep using them beyond this month.On September 1, 2024, the new '
That number’s alarmingly high
A driver's license and vehicle registration-two of the most important requirements that any motorist must have before hitting the road. Recently, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has clamped down on those who lack the latter, and the operations have yielded
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
How was the first week of 2024 for you?
“Wala nang warning lang”
The holidays are over, and for the Land Transportation Office (LTO), that means the resumption of the 'no registration, no travel policy' effective January 2024.The policy, which was revived in November to force the registration of 24.7 million unregistered vehicles
Here’s your weekly motoring news roundup
Happy holidays, we guess
Owners of unregistered motor vehicles will get a brief reprieve as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will be easing the strict implementation of its 'no registration, no travel' policy until the new year. The measure has been approved by the Department of
Registration caravans will also be rolled out
If your car or motorcycle is one of the 24.7 million unregistered vehicles in the country, it's time for you to rectify that situation-and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is making it easier for you to do so.LTO
Revenue losses from delinquent registrations amount to a whopping P37.1 billion
A warning to those who have been driving unregistered vehicles: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is bringing back the strict implementation of the 'no registration, no travel policy' after a review of data revealed that 24.7 million motor vehicles out of
It appears some LTO frontliners need reminding
If you've ever been compelled to purchase compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance to renew your vehicle registration despite having a comprehensive insurance policy, let's set the record straight: You don't need the former if you already have the
The agency is holding its offices as well as dealers accountable instead
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II has now stated that motorists who fail to claim their replacement license plates within 60 days will not be penalized."In order to set the record straight, the 60-day deadline to get the
Specifically in Regions I, II, III, and CAR
Vehicles with license plate numbers ending in 7 have extended registration validity in typhoon-hit regions, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced.In Regions I, II, and III as well as the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the registration renewal deadline of
