Land Transportation Office chief, Atty. Vigor Mendoza II, assured the public that the problem on the license plate backlog that hounded millions of its clients since 2014 will be addressed this year.
The main problem on the supply of plastic cards being used for the printing of driver’s license and the special paper for the Official Receipt/Certificate of Registration were already effectively addressed, the LTO said.
While the backlog on the license plates for four-wheel vehicles were also already addressed, what remains is the backlog for motorcycles which the LTO is now gradually solving.
Mendoza has expressed gratitude to Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon, who made a commitment of a strong support system to the LTO in response to the challenge of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to make life easier for millions of Filipino motorists.
Dizon earlier committed to make the riding experience of all motorists and commuters easier and comfortable. He said this starts with ensuring that the license plate backlog is addressed and that all the supply systems for the basic services of the LTO are always enough.
“It’s already 2025, we have good technology so there is no more reason for delay. We will focus more on the basic services of the LTO to the people,” Dizon said.
The LTO also reminded motorists to attach the license plates on their motor vehicle amid reports of deliberate refusal of some vehicle owners to put them even after they were already released.
Mendoza said that motor vehicle ownership comes with numerous responsibilities and attaching the license plates as soon as they are released is one of them.
“Hindi po souvenir items ang mga plaka, dapat ikabit po ito sa ating mga motorsiklo at mga sasakyan as soon as na-release na ito ng mga car dealers at the LTO. Meron pong penalty kapag hindi po ito nasunod ayon sa batas,” he added in a statement.
Republic Act 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code of the Philippines, sets a P5,000 penalty for motor vehicle owners for failure or improper attachment of the license plates. ||
