Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private
LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887 mandates that all motor vehicles intended for hire must first be registered as private vehicles. This requirement applies to new, rebuilt, and used imported motor vehicles, including tricycles and motorcycles with sidecars, which must have valid registration before receiving a Motorized Tricycle Operator's Permit (MTOP). The directive emphasizes compliance with registration timelines as outlined in the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. Any LTO officials or employees who fail to adhere to this memorandum may face administrative sanctions. The circular takes effect immediately, superseding any conflicting issuances.
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- What is Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private about?
- LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887 mandates that all motor vehicles intended for hire must first be registered as private vehicles. This requirement applies to new, rebuilt, and used imported motor vehicles, including tricycles and motorcycles with sidecars, which must have valid registration before receiving a Motorized Tricycle Operator's Permit (MTOP). The directive emphasizes compliance with registration timelines as outlined in the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. Any LTO officials or employees who fail to adhere to this memorandum may face administrative sanctions. The circular takes effect immediately, superseding any conflicting issuances.
- What type of law is LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887?
- Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private (LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private enacted?
- Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private (LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887) was enacted on Oct 23, 2014.
- What is the citation for Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private?
- Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private, LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887, Oct 23, 2014 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Land Transportation Office
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 23, 2014
LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. AVT-2014-1887
| TO | : | All Regional Directors /Assistant Regional Directors/Chiefs of District Offices/MV Inspectors and Other Employees Concerned |
| SUBJECT | : | Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private |
Pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 4 (b) and 4 (c) of Administrative Order No. 3 dated 24 September 1980 on the Rules and Regulations of the New System of Registration Pursuant to Batas Pambansa Bilang 43 and 74 Amending Related Provisions of RA No. 4136, Otherwise Known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code which states that:
"New motor vehicles shall be registered on or before the seventh (7th) day following the date when they were purchased or acquired;" and, "Locally-assembled vehicles like jeeps, jeepneys, trucks, etc. shall be registered on or before the seventh (7th) day following the completion of such assembly"
All new, rebuilt and used imported motor vehicles shall first be registered as private before they can be registered as for hire.
For tricycles, this requirement is explicitly provided for in the Guidelines to Implement the Devolution of LTFRB's Franchising Authority Over Tricycles-for-Hire to Local Government Units Pursuant to the Local Government Code (RA No. 7160) which states that:
"No Motorized Tricycle Operator's Permit (MTOP) shall be granted unless the applicant is in possession of units with valid registration papers from the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
Hence, all tricycles or motorcycles with side cars shall first be initially registered as private before they can be registered as for-hire.
Any official/employee found violating this Memorandum Circular shall be subjected to administrative sanction in accordance with existing CSC Rules and Regulations. aTCAcI
This takes effect immediately and all issuances in conflict herewith are deemed superseded.
Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.
(SGD.) ATTY. ALFONSO V. TAN, JR.Assistant Secretary
Cite This Law
Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private, LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887, Oct 23, 2014 (Philippines)
Motor Vehicles Intended to Be Used as for Hire should First Be Registered as Private, LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2014-1887 (Phil. 2014)
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