License plate cover, is it illegal?

[bossing47]

peeps im just wondering if its true na pati yung clear license plate cover eh pinagbabawal na din? and from what I heard me fine daw na php2,500

I know yung mga tinted plate cover eh obviosuly may obscure the full identification of the plate... but from what i heard parang nilalahat na daw nila???

nag google naman ako kung talagang me batas dito... pero ala naman akong makita... if you could tag me some information it will be very much appreciated...

madali kasing siklatin ang plate number lalo na kapag walang protection ito, like sa parking lot kahit hindi sinasadya masabit ito ng naglalakad or dumadaan, pwede syang makupi or ma fold, mula sa dulo hanggang dun sa tornilyo.. i mean once ka lang ma issue ng plate(its your car ID) you might as well put protection on it..

[bossing47]

I recently bought a clear plate protector... pati daw kasi yun hinuhuli na... gusto ko lang malinawan ang issue tungkol dito...

nakakalito na din ang batas sa kalsada minsan, sa coding lang sa makati mandaluyong iba ang batas nila.. sa maynila iba din.

[xda2jojo]

Violations in Connection with Number of Plates

18. Motor Vehicle number plates not firmly attached
Fines:Php200.00
19. Obscure plates
Fines:Php200.00
20. License plates different from body number on Public Utility MV
Fines:Php500.00
21. Improper display of a motor vehicle permanent plate
Fines:Php500.00
22. Display/Use of an expired commemorative plates or stickers
Fines:Php2,000.00
23. tampered/ marked plates or stickers
Fines:Php2,000.00
24. Illegal transfer or use of MV regularly issued MV plates, tags or stickers except security plates on authorized Motor Vehicle
- Owners/Operators are conclusively presumed to have
Committed the illegal transfer.
- Drivers of MV involved in illegal transfer of plates, sticker
shall suffer the suspension of their Driver’s License for
three (3) months
- if the MV with illegal transferred plates or stickers in used
In the commissions of a crime, its owner shall suffer the penalty
of 12,000.00 fine and suspension of plates and registration
certificate and Official Receipt for two (2) years
Fines:Php10,000.00
36. Use of unauthorized improvised plates Fines:Php300.00

From this link:
http://www.lto.gov.ph/fines.html

[devond]

pano yung plate na pininturahan para luminis tapos inayos yung kulay ng plate letter & number? illegal pa rin? anong gusto nila? di nila mabasa o malinaw?

[meledson]

pano yung plate na pininturahan para luminis tapos inayos yung kulay ng plate letter & number? illegal pa rin? anong gusto nila? di nila mabasa o malinaw?

tampered plate ang tawag dito.

kahit na ni-restore ng owner ang plates. considered tampered pa rin.

tampered plates are illegal.

[kurby]

iba iba ang batas at fine depende kung sino ang makahuli sayo at kung saan ka mhuli. there is no standard fine or laws regarding this.

[armscor40]

from my point of view, plate cover is not illegal as long as you're using a Clear Coated Cover, i believe we can justify that to any law enforcer out there try to make a bucks out of us...

illegal are those using cover w/ black, blue & smoked shades - obscuring the real view of the whole plate..kulang na lang itago na lang plaka nila.

two years ago, one incident at SCTEX where i caught overspeeding on the camera, the patrol crew told me that they cant see the clear view of my plate becoz at that time i was using blue smoked cover (malabo daw po sa camera) adding that it was prohibited but it was not included in the charge sheet nag-reason pa naman ako na i have been using it for three years at siya pa lang sumita sa akin politely hehe, they just get the model, color and conduction sticker number instead...after that hindi naman po ako nahuli ulit, hehe

besides whats the use of obscured plate cover if we dont hide anything to cops and/or other people...basta justified ang purpose i dont see anything wrong w/ it, di po ba?

[TerribleOne]

I've been using clear acrylic plate cover since day one I got my license plate. nauna pa nga ako bumili nun habang pending pa yung plaka. so far wala naman nasita sa akin. worked in makati for a year then sometimes may sinusundo ako dun. In my observation, mas nakaka "obscure" ng visibility yung clear plate cover na nakapaloob yung plaka like those stainless type at may 4 screws on each corners. Lalo na kung hindi nililinis ng may ari at nilulumot. Basta laging malinis at malinaw walang problema.

[pat_17]

from my point of view, plate cover is not illegal as long as you're using a Clear Coated Cover, i believe we can justify that to any law enforcer out there try to make a bucks out of us...

illegal are those using cover w/ black, blue & smoked shades - obscuring the real view of the whole plate..kulang na lang itago na lang plaka nila.

two years ago, one incident at SCTEX where i caught overspeeding on the camera, the patrol crew told me that they cant see the clear view of my plate becoz at that time i was using blue smoked cover (malabo daw po sa camera) adding that it was prohibited but it was not included in the charge sheet nag-reason pa naman ako na i have been using it for three years at siya pa lang sumita sa akin politely hehe, they just get the model, color and conduction sticker number instead...after that hindi naman po ako nahuli ulit, hehe

besides whats the use of obscured plate cover if we dont hide anything to cops and/or other people...basta justified ang purpose i dont see anything wrong w/ it, di po ba?

I've been using clear acrylic plate cover since day one I got my license plate. nauna pa nga ako bumili nun habang pending pa yung plaka. so far wala naman nasita sa akin. worked in makati for a year then sometimes may sinusundo ako dun. In my observation, mas nakaka "obscure" ng visibility yung clear plate cover na nakapaloob yung plaka like those stainless type at may 4 screws on each corners. Lalo na kung hindi nililinis ng may ari at nilulumot. Basta laging malinis at malinaw walang problema.

YES!..
Clear plate is illegal...anything that covers that plate is illegal..

21. Improper display of a motor vehicle permanent plate 500.00

http://www.lto.gov.ph/fines_and_penalty_2009.html#v_MV

Putting a Clear plate will disable the plates ability to reflect especially at night...
That's why its illegal...

[ward_23]

what the ????.... pati clear plate protection bawal na din...

[pat_17]

what the ????.... pati clear plate protection bawal na din...

actually sir..matagal na yan..hindi lang ganun iniimplement...

kapag hinanapan ka ng butas ng manghuhuli sayo..pwede nyang gawing violation yan...

[armscor40]

others opinion may vary regarding this matter but as long as it is utilize for its purpose i dont see any wrongdoings w/ it...

21. Improper display of a motor vehicle permanent plate 500.00

it is clearly stated "Improper display" means a lot of things:
1) plate not placed properly - tilted downward, using aesthetic plates infront of the orig plate
2) plate not covered properly - using those smoked/shaded dark colored protector
3) plates w/ obscured markings - faded letters &/or numbers
4) plates w/ a lot of decorative stickers - others intentionally hides the last number to avoid coding scheme

for me, i will still use a Clear Protector/Cover on my plate because for me...it is simply use for Protection of my Plate and not for anything else...even if i have to be flagged down by a kotong cops, ill take my chances...

its for me only, im not speaking for everybody, cheers!

[dr. d]

a covered plate is a covered plate. it is simply illegal. why? because even with colorless, clear covers, a number plate will be difficult to read at certain angles, compared to a non-covered plate, especially at night!
and in my opinion, a non-covered plate looks better anyway than a covered plate. anytime.
admit it: those who cover their number plates, have something to hide..
to those who have been caught, count the times you got away with it.
and to those who haven't been caught yet... count your blessings.
so why is there confusion on the matter? because leadership and decisiveness are lacking.

[pat_17]

others opinion may vary regarding this matter but as long as it is utilize for its purpose i dont see any wrongdoings w/ it...

21. Improper display of a motor vehicle permanent plate 500.00

it is clearly stated "Improper display" means a lot of things:
1) plate not placed properly - tilted downward, using aesthetic plates infront of the orig plate
2) plate not covered properly - using those smoked/shaded dark colored protector
3) plates w/ obscured markings - faded letters &/or numbers
4) plates w/ a lot of decorative stickers - others intentionally hides the last number to avoid coding scheme

for me, i will still use a Clear Protector/Cover on my plate because for me...it is simply use for Protection of my Plate and not for anything else...even if i have to be flagged down by a kotong cops, ill take my chances...

its for me only, im not speaking for everybody, cheers!

I would say the word IMPROPER is so Gray and Too huge to explain...dito papasok yung .. your Opinion of Being Proper and Being IMPROPER sa paningin nung manghuhuli

But try to view your plate at night and then use a flashlight but don't hit the plate directly...with the clear plate on it..your the plate wont reflect..

for me..the ability of the plate to reflect on minimal light is adding additional safety for motorists especially at night..

but its up to you sir... sayo naman yung sasakyan at ikaw din naman tutubos nyan kung sakali

[armscor40]

admit it: those who cover their number plates, have something to hide..

to this view, i disagree how can other/s hide something when what they're/im using is a Clear, Colorless Plastic Lens, i wonder how?

to those who have been caught, count the times you got away with it

this i cant verify myself because currently i still see a lot of protective lens out there specially in most brand new cars.

and to those who haven't been caught yet... count your blessings

as i mentioned i was adviced once but didnt charged, i guess i should be thankful for all the years of blessings...take note also: that i've been using this accessories ever since 2001 in all my rides bought & sold w/ no apprehension up to this date.

so why is there confusion on the matter? because leadership and decisiveness are lacking.

definitely true, if the government is keen on strictly implementing this (old but not properly observed) law, they should start w/ the makers/manufacturer of this industry, as the saying goes "no product to make, no market to push, no consumers to buy".

But try to view your plate at night and then use a flashlight but don't hit the plate directly...with the clear plate on it..your the plate wont reflect..

its not only the plate that we have to consider when describing a certain vehicle di ba? what about the make, model, color, distinguishing marks...
why give yourself a hard time viewing the plate at an angle when you can always see it in front & at the back.

IMHO lang po!

[dekhsamson]

ang masasabi ko lang po sa issue na to, KATANGAHAN na lang ng law natin yan, bakit ipagbabawal ang clear plate cover? dapat nga magpasalamat pa sila dahil ini-ingatan mo ang plaka mo eh, tapos bawal, e mas madali ngang mag-fade ang plaka pag laging napupunasan, gumagawa lang sila ng dagdag na violation para mas marami ang makotongan nila, umisip na lang sila ng ibang law na mas mapapakinabangan natin, ano ang rationale dito? araw o gabi o kahit umuulan makikita pa din ang plaka natin kahit may clear plate cover, kung sino man ang kokontra dito kailangan na lang sigurong magpapalit ng bagong mata o baka walang 1000th para makabili ng deflector kaya kinokontra ito hehehe...

[raine]

hehehe puso mo bro, pero you got a point there, kasi iba ang purpose ng clear cover unlike sa mga tinted plate cover

[jarrieta]

The only reason I got a clear plate cover for my car is when I was without it I sometimes see my plate get bent. Most probably hit by people walking by specially on tight parking spaces. I think this shouldn't be a violation as long as it is a clear pane. I disagree with the tinted covers though.

[hyblaxx_24]

mga sir napag usapan na naman din ang violation and laws..ask ko lang kung may violation ba if at night you don't have light on you plate number?tnx....

[meledson]

mga sir napag usapan na naman din ang violation and laws..ask ko lang kung may violation ba if at night you don't have light on you plate number?tnx....

required na mayroon plate light sa likod