LTO to implement RFID tags

[impulzz]

just read sa newspaper, starting oct 1, 2009 the LTO will require all vehicles to get RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System) tagging of all legally-registered vehicles in the country. this tagging will enable LTO and other authorized government agencies (think PNP etc.) to monitor traffic patterns, sepate colurum PUB/PUJs , verify ownership of vehicles, etc. Each tag will contain the vehicle's data, including the owner's NAME, ADDRESS, etc.

they also said that this will help solve our traffic problems, like in other countries. as they track vehicles travel patterns.

will it really help? so yung mga PUV na laging sa no loading/ unloading zones nagsasakay eh ticket agad? since they can track every vehicle di ba. or is this another money making scheme nanaman.

umaangal na nga si Sen. Miraim na yung road user's tax hindi nila ma account for, ngayon eto naman RFID dagdag singil nanaman sa atin.

[ghosthunter]

As usual, the government simply loves spending more and more tax payer's money.

[keelerako]

in my opinion, many will contest that policy because i think that it is an invasion to someone's right to privacy. since based on what you say, it will track your travel patterns. they will know if you usually go to the motels or beer-houses. you can easily be caught by your wife just by inquiring your travel patterns to the lto!hahaha.

[ghosthunter]

I would be for it but with a twist.

RFID tags limited to:
Public utility vehicles.(jeepneys, bus, taxi, rental cars)
Emergency vehicles (police, ambulance, firetrucks)
All government vehicles
Vehicles registered to politicians and immediate families.

[Reepicheep]

I even doubt if they already the chips, system and infrastructures needed

[kotiko]

Yeah it's certainly an invasion the one's privacy.

I think they should implement it to PUBLIC vehicles first, especially those for transportation...

[james00112233]

I would be for it but with a twist.

RFID tags limited to:
Public utility vehicles.(jeepneys, bus, taxi, rental cars)
Emergency vehicles (police, ambulance, firetrucks)
All government vehicles
Vehicles registered to politicians and immediate families.

+1. In this case, the public will know who are abusing especially on the government vehicles where sometimes they used it for "private" purpose.

[Memphis Raines]

This identification system is invasive and potentially dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands :diablo:

[p_borj]

a big NO NO for me.

[kenshinx]

No info re: RFID on LTO website

[p_borj]

mawawala privacy mo dito. lahat ng pinuntahan mo mata-track.

[impulzz]

nasa inquirer kahapon Sept. 21, page a-18 it's a picture of a man like he's praying then nasa tabi yung info about RFID.

[Mile2]

LTO should first clarify to public what type of information should be included in the RFID chip aside from the Car Registration number, vehicle plate number, chassis number, make and model, color and type?

What extent of the owner information should be embedded in the chip? Since some malicious parties could just buy scanners and collects information on everyone roaming the streets.

I've heard that LTO discloses that it would cost P200 for RFID, I'm worried that this RFID has loop holes and vulnerabilities. It's just the same principle with canine e-tag, buy a scanner and you can read them all.

[Super Inggo]

It was a Stradcom project and all money will be going to Stradcom, of course with LTO and FG's will have their fair share

next month, you can have the ID (actually it's a sticker that you have to place in your windshield) for free, but it will be replaced when you register your car next year.

[OldSchoolHack]

If it has information you can already visually see from a car, it wouldn't matter if someone scans it. Nakikita naman license plate, car model and make, color and registration.

Mas relevant kung this is used on public transports, emergency vehicles, government owned vehicles and military vehicles.

And as long as none of it is valid for evidence (as in someone can remove it and place it on another vehicle for malicious intent) then it should not be an issue. Kung traffic monitoring lang ang purpose, pwede na.

Actually di mo na need ito para makita at mahuli mga luxury cars with government plates being used on a sunday or holiday. Punta ka lang sa Alabang Town Center on sundays madami duon red plate.

[ghosthunter]

I still fail to see the need for the RFID tags when it would so easy to tamper.

[redeemed]

+1. In this case, the public will know who are abusing especially on the government vehicles where sometimes they used it for "private" purpose.

+1M para malaman sang club nagpupunta... kaso, baka may exemption na naman...

[jjmd3_787]

Hmmm... panibagong racket uli yan para sa mga LTO officials & fixers. Masaya uli ang mga "Korean" . . . magkano-korean.

The idea is good . . . mas madaling magpa-register, madaling ma-identify ang mga kolorum, at magandang deterrent sa mga nagbabalak gumamit ng pekeng plates. But it will take years to have it implemeted all over the country. Yung computerization program nga nila nuon e more than 5 years bago namin naramdaman sa probinsya.

[Gumusut_Amige]

If it has information you can already visually see from a car, it wouldn't matter if someone scans it. Nakikita naman license plate, car model and make, color and registration.

agree with this, then LTO just embed it to the registration stickers... not to introduce another stand alone tags for us to handle!

[lloydwena]

nu itsura ng rf tag?