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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6527

Introduced by REP. JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With the number of vehicles being produced and purchased within the country, there has been a
Commensurate increase in the number of registrants. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has
become overburdened as they must process both new registrations and renewals. This congestion
has resulted in Filipinos suffering under long lines and interminable waits every year

‘The purpose of annual vehicle registration is to ensure the safety of the public and to maintain a
constant record of vehicle ownership. However, the vehicle registration process does not
significantly change every year, particularly for new vehicles. Thus, the registration system is
unduly burdened by unnecessary annual registrations

This bill seeks to ameliorate this problem by allowing motor vehicle users of new vehicles to choose
to register their vehicles for a period of three consecutive years and pay a commensurate fee. This
bill further incentivizes motor vehicle users to acquire new vehicles to lessen the number of

dilapidated and archaic vehicles in the streets. Finally, the burden of the LTO is lessened allowing
for more efficient transactions and registrations

For the aforementioned reasons, the passage of this bill is hereby sought.

JOHNNY T/PIMENTEL
Second District(of Surigao del S:

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bit No, 8527
Introduced by REP. JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
PERIOD, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136,
AS AMENDED BY BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 398 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1011,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 4136, otherwise known as the “Land Transportation and
‘Traffic Code", as amended, is hereby amended as follows:

5. Compulsory Registration of Motor Vehicles. ~ (a) All motor vehicles and trailer of any
ed or operated on or upon any highway of the Philippines must be registered with the
of Land Transportation for the current year in accordance with the provisions of this
Act; PROVIDED, THAT MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS MAY OPT TO REGISTER
THEIR VEHICLES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE YEARS, IN
WHICH CASE SUCH REGISTRATION WOULD BE VALID FOR THE ENTIRE
THREE YEAR PERIOD; FURTHER PROVIDED, THAT ONLY OWNERS OF
MOTOR VEHICLES OF LESS THAN TEN (10) YEARS FROM DATE FROM
MANUFACTURE MAY AVAIL OF THIS OPTION;

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Section 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this

Act, the Land Transportation Office shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to
implement this Act

Section 3. Repealing Clause. ~All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules or regulations or parts thereof

inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby expressly repealed, amended, or
modified accordingly.

Section 4. Effectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect within fifteen (15) after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved

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