Rules on the Initial Registration of Motorcycles and Penalties for Violations Thereof

October 11, 2021

LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2021-2294

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act (Republic Act No. 11235), the following guidelines are hereby promulgated.

1. Initial registration of a motorcycle shall be made with the LTO by the owner or the dealer, if authorized by the former, within five (5) days from the date of the sales invoice for brand-new locally purchased motorcycles, or from the Certificate of Stock Reported (CSR) report date for new or used imported motorcycles.

2. In case a complaint is filed against a motorcycle dealer due to non-compliance with the prescribed period of registration, the Operations Division of the Central Office shall issue a Show Cause Order directing the former to submit a written explanation why it should not be administratively fined or penalized within a non-extendible period of fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof. The Resolution of the complaint filed shall be issued by the MAIRDOEs Accreditation Committee. After observance of due process, LTO shall impose, when warranted, any of the following applicable administrative penalties:

a) First Offense — Php20,000.00. The accreditation shall be deactivated from the LTO IT System when the Resolution becomes final and executory. The deactivation shall only be lifted upon proof of payment.

b) Second Offense — Php30,000.00 and a Suspension of one (1) month. The accreditation shall be deactivated from the LTO IT System when the Resolution becomes final and executory. The deactivation shall only be lifted upon proof of payment and service of Suspension.

c) Third Offense — Php40,000.00 and a Suspension of three (3) months. The accreditation shall be deactivated from the LTO IT System when the Resolution becomes final and executory. The deactivation shall only be lifted upon proof of payment and service of Suspension.

d) Fourth Offense — Php50,000.00, Cancellation of Certificate of Accreditation and Blacklisting of the dealer upon finality of the Resolution. However, the units sold prior to cancellation of the Certificate of Accreditation can still be registered by the LTO.

3. Any party adversely affected by a Resolution of the MAIRDOEs Accreditation Committee may file a Motion for Reconsideration within fifteen (15) days from receipt of copy thereof, which shall be resolved and signed by the Assistant Secretary. Only one (1) Motion for Reconsideration shall be entertained. Filing of a Motion for Reconsideration after the lapse of the prescribed fifteen (15) day period shall render the assailed Resolution of the MAIRDOEs Accreditation Committee final and executory.

4. An Appeal may be made by the aggrieved party before the Department of Transportation observing the provisions of Chapter 4, Book VII of the Administrative Code (Executive Order No. 292).

5. All Regional Offices shall disseminate this Memorandum Circular to all accredited dealers of motorcycles in their respective geographical area of responsibility for their information, guidance and compliance.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least one newspaper of general circulation. Let three (3) copies hereof be filed with the UP Law Center pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated 09 October 1992.

For the guidance and strict compliance of all concerned.

(SGD.) EDGAR C. GALVANTEAssistant Secretary

Published in the Daily Tribune on November 16, 2021.