It is otherwise called as the Land Transportation Code of the Philippines.
This is the basic law regulating land transportation in the Philippines.
R.A. 4136
not for hire) MV’s used for the personal use of their owner.
PRIVATE
- (for hire) primarily for the conveyance of passengers and other commercial goods (AUVS, jeepneys, taxicabs and school buses)
PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES
- MV’s owned by the government offices and are used for official purposes only
GOVERNMENT
- issued to foreign diplomats and consuls assigned in the Philippines. Plate number color:: Blue with white background
DIPLOMAT
It refers to the optional Motor Vehicle plates having preferred inscriptions for the purpose of establishing personalized identity of the MV to the registered owner.
Commemorative Plate of Vanity Plate
It consists of four or maximum of six characters, either all numeric or all alphas.
Limited Edition
It consist of six characters, a combination of numeric-alpha (reverse of the current license plate number)
Premium Edition
It consists of three alpha characters and a number ranging from 1-100.
Special Plate
states that no person shall operate any MV without fist procuring a license to drive.
Duty to Procure License - Sec. 19 of RA 4136
- every and any licensed operator of a motor vehicle.
Driver
- the authority in the form prescribed by LTO granted to a person to operate motor vehicle that is either nonprofessional or professional driver’s license.
Driver’s License
mandates that a driver’s license maybe confiscated for violations of RA 4136, the rules and regulations issued by the Commissioner and of local traffic rules and regulations. (10930)
Confiscation of Driver’s License - Sec. 29 of RA 4136
Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No.515-2004 dated 25 May 2004, ___ shall be used in apprehension of all violations and it is strictly required to be issued to the apprehended driver/operator at the site and time of apprehension.
Temporary Operator’s Permit.
is accomplished by the apprehending officer and validated by the Motor Vehicle Custodian (MVC) assigned at the impounding area.
Impounding Receipt of Motor Vehicle IRMV
is a case wherein the apprehended operator/driver admits the violation/s cited in his TOP.
Admitted case
is a case wherein the apprehended operator/driver signifies his intension to oppose to the violations indicated in the TOP.
Contested case
is the confiscation of both the driver’s license and the two (2) motor vehicle license plates at the time of apprehension instead of impounding the motor vehicle.
Technical impounding
issued to persons who desire to learn how to drive.
STUDENT DRIVER’S PERMIT
- issued to owners of privately-owned MV’s or those not for hire or paid for
driving.
NON-PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE
- issued to a driver hired or paid for driving or operating a MV whether private use or for hire to the public.
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE
enlisted personnel of the AFP operating MV’s owned by the government shall be licensed in accordance with RA 4136, but no license or delinquency fees shall be collected thereof.
MILITARY DRIVER’S LICENSE
