LTO warns old vehicle owners
TO address the issue of the 1.3 million old vehicles in the streets nationwide, Land Transportation Office chief Assistant Secretary Reynaldo Berroya announced yesterday that the agency has implemented a program which would greatly diminish their number.
Dubbed “Oplan Balik Rehistro,” the nationwide activity will focus on an information awareness campaign to convince motorists to renew the registration of their vehicles coupled with a simultaneously and massive enforcement drive.
Under the program motorists who voluntarily renew the registration of their old vehicles will have substantial discount on the fees imposed by the LTO.
For example, if a vehicle has not been renewed since 2003 the motorist will pay the fees for the year 2005 and 2006 plus 50 percent penalty for the year 2006. If the vehicle is apprehended the motorist will pay the necessary fees for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 plus 50% penalty for every year of non-renewal.
Motorists who have not renewed their registration for so long are urged to avail of this voluntary renewal program or face apprehension or car seizure.
Berroya said motorcycles comprises the biggest portion of these old vehicles at 68% of roughly 890,000. This is followed by the UV/USV category which takes 19% or 280,000 vehicles. Cars take up 7% or a total of 90,398 while trucks and buses trail with 5% and 1%, respectively.
Based on these figures the government loses P300 to P400 million in yearly revenues.
Berroya also said that simultaneous with “Oplan Balik Rehistro” will be the implementation of a massive apprehension campaign.
He said that he will personally lead the fight to rid the roads and highways of dilapidated vehicles.


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