In a bid to improve road safety, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued guidelines on the roadside inspections that can be performed by LTO deputized agents and law enforcement officers. Failure at any of these roadside inspections means having to bring your vehicle to a LTO-certified Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (MVIC).
Staring Monday, August 18 (or two months from its June 18, 2025 issuance date), all law enforcement officers and LTO deputized agents can apprehend vehicles which look unfit or unsafe to operate.
Per the guidelines, the LTO will be looking for “clearly defective parts” in vehicles plying the roads. These include:
- Broken windshields
- Exposed or hanging parts
- Bald tires
- Excessive emissions
- Major visible structural damage
In addition, these vehicles must pass the road worthiness inspection test through the LTO or any of its accredited Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers or MVICs. Only MVIC-certified inspection results shall be accepted. Manual or visual inspection will not suffice for compliance after apprehension.
Meanwhile, for vehicles with no plate numbers, it shall be physically impounded. A special permit, valid only for 72 hours, may be issued for the purpose of MVIC inspection.
Along with the compliance to the roadworthiness test, if the vehicle apprehended has no license plate, the owner must present the actual license plate issued. In case the license plate has not yet been claimed from the LTO, the owner must personally claim the license plate in the appropriate district office or provide proof that it has already processed the claiming of the license plate through the LTO tracker. Otherwise, the vehicle shall not be released, and the suspension shall not be lifted.
Check the memorandum below.
Hope they will not target only private vehicles. Most dilapidated vehicles on the road are either jeepneys, taxis or trucks
ReplyDeleteMany jeeps have bald tires.... they can check on that.... For safety
ReplyDeleteAgreed, dapat kasama din PUV's.
ReplyDeleteThey always single out private cars, lalo na yung mga commercial vehicles........while these PUV's just roam freely, smoke belching and all
If will be honestly and strictly implemented, ilang percent kaya ang matitirang PUVs
ReplyDeletegood one.... baka wala na..... hahaha
DeleteThis is a much-needed move by the LTO to keep unsafe vehicles off the road. Many drivers often overlook small damages until they cause bigger problems. With these new inspection guidelines, it’s good to see that the government is taking road safety seriously and holding car owners accountable.
ReplyDeleteFor those who need to check their plate or license application before heading to an inspection or district office, tools like the LTO Tracker are really convenient. It helps you verify your LTO status online without the long queues—saving time and ensuring your documents are up to date before you drive.