The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced that the use of improvised or temporary license plates will be strictly prohibited beginning November 1, with motorists facing a ₱5,000 penalty for violations.
LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II emphasized that vehicle owners can no longer claim the lack of official plates as an excuse since there is already enough supply for both cars and motorcycles.
“Kaya sa hindi pa nakukuha ang kanilang mga plaka, we advise them to do so in order to avoid any inconvenience with regard to the strict implementation of this policy. Let us take advantage of the entire month of October to do so,” Mendoza said in a statement released through the agency’s official Facebook page.
The directive supports President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to immediately resolve long-standing issues surrounding license plates. Once implemented, LTO enforcers and deputized personnel will be authorized to confiscate unauthorized plates and impose fines under Joint Administrative Order 2014-001. Vehicles found with illegal plates will also be barred from renewal of registration.
Mendoza noted that exceptions will only be made in cases where the LTO itself issues an authorization for an improvised plate, which must bear the assigned plate number along with the words “improvised plate.”
The agency assured the public that its ongoing program ensures newly purchased vehicles are released with complete official receipts, certificates of registration, and license plates.
