We know this scene too well. It usually happens in an anti-smoke belching operation wherein the offending vehicle gets its plates confiscated for failing the test. As it turns out, that practice is illegal. No, we're not talking about apprehending
After announcing that the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) supplies of motor vehicle plates were running low, LTO chief Jay Art Tugade made note of a measure being studied that allows motorists to print their own license plates. In a press briefing
UPDATE: This article was edited on April 28, at 9pm. It seems the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) woes are far from over. Shortly after the agency revealed that it was facing a shortage of plastic for driver's licenses, it now
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is putting local car dealerships on notice.The agency has released a memorandum asking car dealers to keep the processing time of motor vehicles on display inside their showrooms. The LTO wants this information put up "prominently"
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) recently released a list of available replacement plates for vehicles registered in Region X. Now, the agency has put out a new list for Region VIII.OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED:LTO to revoke license of
Is anyone here still waiting for their license plates? Is that a resounding 'yes' we hear? Well, if you live in Region X, we have some good news for you.The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has just released an updated list of
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) wants to make it clear: Unauthorized commemorative plates are illegal and will get you apprehended if you use them.In a statement, LTO head Jay Art Tugade stressed that the agency has not authorized the use of
The Christmas season doesn't just mean major thoroughfares like EDSA and C5 become slow slogs of red lights. If you think waiting in traffic is bad, try finding a mall parking slot during peak holiday shopping hours.It isn't just
Some new number coding scheme news to start the week-and this time, seniors and persons with disabilities are going to want to listen up.The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is no longer giving number coding exemptions to senior citizens and
While formats like '2 joints' and '#1 Lodi' are completely illegal, there are still ways to go about customizing your license plates within the bounds of the law. It's going to cost you, though.The Land Transportation Office (LTO) recently issued
Man, there really is no end to them. Authorities recently apprehended another pair of motor vehicles sporting illegal license plates-this time, a kagawad and someone who's supposedly both a congressman and the country's number one lodi got caught.Of
It doesn't matter whether you placed a custom license plate purely in pursuit of standing out or to hide your digits from no-contact apprehension program (NCAP) cameras-it's illegal.Authorities aren't laying the hammer down on this issue
The ‘2JOINTS’ plate doesn’t fit the bill, that’s for sure
We've been seeing more and more of those utterly stupid custom license plates lately. It's becoming clear now that a lot of motorists have either no idea or have simply lost track of which custom plates are legal and which
There are violations that motorists probably don't know about, such as the ones on this list. Some of these are uncommon, so that's understandable. Violations involving license plates, however, are a different story.A plate is used mainly for identification,
Still waiting on your car or motorcycle's new license plates? Don't worry, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is working on it. All the agency needs is P6.8 billion.During a recent Laging Handa public briefing, LTO office-in-charge
These connected, customizable plates have just been greenlighted for use
License plates have taken different shapes in the US over the past few years. Recently, the stick-on license plates were just approved in California. Now, the State of Michigan has given the green light for digital license plates.These digital license
Want a tip on how to avoid no-contact apprehension programs (NCAPs) in the metro? Well, maybe don't commit any violations at all, no?What you shouldn't do is try and outsmart the system, because it will come back to
Driving an unregistered vehicle is against the law-and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) wants its personnel to know they aren't immune from being charged for the violation.The agency recently released a memorandum reminding its employees not to operate
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