LTO chief eyes deadline to speed up license plate distribution

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II aims to set a clear timeframe for dealers to hand over motor vehicle and motorcycle plates to owners after receiving them.…

LTO-7 urges vehicle owners: Get your unclaimed license plates now

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is encouraging motorcycle and vehicle owners to collect their unclaimed license plates this year. In a press statement on Jan. 26, LTO-7 Director Glen Galario urged…

One million license plates being produced monthly at LTO

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 10/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — One million license plates are being produced monthly at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to solve the agency’s backlog especially on motorcyle plates. “We are now producing one million plates a month. We have…

LTO sends more manpower to Central Visayas for plate distribution

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To fast-track plate distribution, Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II sent more manpower from the Central Office in Manila to LTO Central Visayas (LTO-7). Three personnel were sent last…

LTO: Unclaimed license plates in Cebu reaches 670,000

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newly installed chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is set to issue a memorandum setting a 60-day deadline for the vehicle owner to claim their new license plates. LTO chief Asec.…

New LTO-7 chief promises to release half a million vehicle plates, prioritize road safety

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The distribution of all unclaimed motorcycle and vehicle plates and the implementation of road safety measures top the priorities of the new director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7). Director…

License plates seized? LTO’s memo says no way

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 05/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday issued a memorandum clarifying that its enforcers are prohibited from confiscating license plates. The memorandum was issued following a public outcry about license plates getting confiscated by…

My LTO saga

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 05/02/2023

It has been eight years since I paid P450 to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for new car license plates under its Motor Vehicle License Plate Standardization Program. Like me, millions have yet to see their plates.…

LTO chief now says DIY plates against the law

Jane Bautista, Melvin Gascon - @inquirerdotnet 04/28/2023

A day after saying that car and motorcycle owners could “create” their temporary plate numbers to address a looming supply shortage by June and July, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Jose Arturo Tugade on Thursday clarified that…

Caindec: Temporary license plates allowed if there is proper authorization

Futch Anthony Inso, Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Temporary license plates are allowed as long as there is proper authorization for such and the assigned specifications are followed, LTO 7 director Emmanuel Caindec reminded vehicle dealers and motorists. Caindec’s reminder…

LTO chief: Oops…DIY plates not allowed

Zacarian Sarao 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reminded drivers on Thursday not to make their own license plates as the agency awaits procurement to replenish their stock. “Bawal po magprint ng sariling plaka, bawal po gumawa…

‘DIY’ license plates will do amid shortage – LTO

Jane Bautista 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Owners of new cars and motorcycles may have to make their own temporary plates in the wake of a looming shortage of license plates by June and July, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said…

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