plate cover operation

[kimpOy]

mike bawal ang dark tinted plate protector.
also bawal din sa mga PUV drivers na naka shorts.

kasama sa ating pag aalaga ng kotse ang plate number,
isa kasi ito sa tinitignan ko kapag bumibili ng 2nd hand car.

[BlueBimmer]

alam ko bawal ata tsinelas

[mikey177]

mike bawal ang dark tinted plate protector.
also bawal din sa mga PUV drivers na naka shorts...

Oh, I see. Akala ko bawal na yung paglagay ng full tint sa windshield ng private vehicle. Sa license plate protector pala bawal. Thanks.

[mazdamazda]

I got a reply from the MMDA.

This "operation" falls under the LTO jurisdiction.

So deducing from that... MMDA personnels shouldn't be the ones apprehending you over this.

[eclipseds]

MMDA should be the implementing arm, so it's just.

[mazdamazda]

MMDA should be the implementing arm, so it's just.

here's the exact message to me:

we would like to inform you that the said operation is
under the implementation of LTO (Land Transportation
Office)

it is not under the MMDA-TOC

[mikey177]

Parang Pontius Pilate ang dating ng reply ng MMDA.

[mikey177]

Has anybody been able to email the LTO regarding the guidelines on this campaign of theirs? I tried using the email address on their web site but my message bounced.

On another note, I guess even Deflector plate covers can get dirty. ito dapat yung mga binibigyan nila ng ticket:

[mazdamazda]

wala pang email ang LTO sa akin eh... though dati sumasagot naman sila.

[mazdamazda]

Here it is...



Start removing your plate cover protectors / covers!

[nugundam93]

i wonder if tsikot's favorite pajero owner will take off the plate cover sa rear plate niya, since wala nang cover sa front plate? hmmm...

[mikey177]

Thanks for posting the email reply, mazdamazda. The thing I'm wondering about is that the reply states that this current operation is based on a 1984 Memorandum Circular. Kung matagal na pala ang basis nito, bakit pa nila hinayaang mag-produce at magbenta ang Deflector at ibang kumpanya ng mga plate protectors/covers?

Also, as the reply states: "The number plates shall be kept clean and cared for, and shall be firmly affixed to the motor vehicle in such a manner as will make it entirely visible and always legible." (italics mine)

Entirely visible means that no part of the plate should be covered. In my interpretation, this would mean that the plate protectors that cover only the edge of the plate are also included in the ban since they obscure the outermost border of the plate. Wala na talagang ligtas sa kupi ang mga plaka natin kung ganun

[3ple4]

I'm sure pwede pa gamitin yung mga non-tinted deflector plate covers, very visible naman yung plate number and the LTO sticker e so it shouldn't be a problem. Just imagine if we don't cover the plates with those protectors, e di after 1-2 years, nabura na yung green paint ng numbers. I've seen a lot of 'em... malabo na yung numbers. Hmm... must be an LTO scam, low quality car plate with overpriced costs

[mikey177]

Kungsabagay, pwede rin revenue source yon para sa LTO kung every 2 years kailangan mo magpalit ng plaka dahil faded o worn out na sya. Magkano ba bayad sa replacement plates ngayon?

[sirkosero]

pwede naman lagyan ng clear coat ang plate number para hindi kaagad mapudpod ang mga nakasulat

[Autobeat]

Start removing your plate cover protectors / covers!

M2, did your contact confirm any specifics, if clear, clean, plate cover/protectors are also not allowed? Was it an absolute "all" type of covers not allowed? At least the tinted ones, should be a violation.

[badsekktor]

meron ba spray coating na pwede i-spray sa plaka para hindi mag-fade???

[mazdamazda]

M2, did your contact confirm any specifics, if clear, clean, plate cover/protectors are also not allowed? Was it an absolute "all" type of covers not allowed? At least the tinted ones, should be a violation.

Well... based on my email to them... all types of plate covers are not allowed. I am still clarifying though again.

pwede naman lagyan ng clear coat ang plate number para hindi kaagad mapudpod ang mga nakasulat

Good idea. What am really after is the protection of the plate against wayward rock & debris.

[baiskee]

di lang naman yung pag fade eh, yung pag iwas din sa pag-fold ng plaka. so far ok pa at walang sumisita sa akin...clear acrylic gamit ko.

[ILuvDetailing]

di lang naman yung pag fade eh, yung pag iwas din sa pag-fold ng plaka. so far ok pa at walang sumisita sa akin...clear acrylic gamit ko.

Yup yup, one of the reasons for me installing this, daming tao dumadaan sa harap ng office namin, tutuklap plates mo pag walang cover