MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has released guidelines for the quick and efficient distribution of official receipts/certificates of registration (OR/CR), license plates, and radio frequency identification (RFID) of newly purchased vehicles to manufacturers, dealerships, and other parties.
In a memorandum released to the media on Friday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II ordered accredited manufacturers, importers, assemblers, dealers, and other entities (MAIRDOEs) to follow the five-day rule in the release of these documents, license plates, and RFIDs to the owners.
“We already simplified the entire process in accordance with the LTO Citizen's Charter in order to address the numerous complaints about the delay in the release of the documents and license plates,” Mendoza said.
The online submission of documentary requirements, he said, must be made within two days while the payment after approval of the new registration must be completed in one day.
The receipt of the OR/CR, license plate, and RFID must also be completed within three days, with the owner immediately informed once these are ready to be collected.
To ensure compliance, Mendoza directed MARIDOEs to submit a bi-monthly report to the LTO for monitoring.
He warned that failure to comply with the memorandum would result in appropriate fines and penalties.
“Car dealers must release the OR/CR and the license plates within the prescribed time by the LTO. Our regional directors down to the district office heads must ensure the compliance of the dealers,” he said. (PNA)
