Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

037

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Carmelo F. Lazatin

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With the introduction of Legislative Act No. 2159 around 1912, earliest license plates for registered
vehicles were introduced to regulate and provide regulation and licensing of operators for motor vehicles in
the Philippine. This was the first formal law on land transportation in the country, which eventually created
the Automobile Section under the Administrative Division of the Bureau of Public Works.

This will be the predecessor office of the now known Land Transportation Office (LTO), which is
under the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). It is tasked to rationalize the land
transportation service and facilities and to implement effectively the various transportation laws, rules and
regulations. Among the mandate and main functions of the LTO include enforcement of land transportation
rules and regulations; adjudication of traffic cases; collection of revenues for the government; inspection
and registration of motor vehicles and issuance of licenses and permits. As part of this mandate, vehicle
license plates in the Philippines are issued and regulated by the LTO. However, only certain types of
vehicles are subject to registration which does not include vehicles such as golf carts and all-purpose
vehicles.

With the increasing popularity of such vehicles, which are primarily utiized in places of recreation
such as golf courses among others, they are also subject to theft, just like any other valuable properties, or
improper use that may result to harm such as accidents or perhaps traffic problems.

Hence, this bill seeks to register all golf carts and all-purpose vehicles under the LTO to prevent
unauthorized and improper utilization of such vehicles that may result to damages and as well as to protect
and promote the rights and privileges of the owners against theft, among others.

In view of the foregoing premises, the approval of this billis earnestly sought.
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Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4037

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Carmelo F. Lazatin

‘AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF GOLF CARTS AND ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLES UNDER
THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO)

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

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the “Golf Carts and APV Registration
Act.".

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the declared policy of the State to safeguard the welfare
of motorists and pedestrians alike including vehicle owners by requiring the registration of golf carts and
APVs and to prevent improper utilization of such vehicles that may result to damages and as well as to
protect and promote the rights and privileges of the owners against theft, among others.

SECTION 3.Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act the term:

© "Golf carts” refers to small vehicles designed originally to carry two golfers and their golf clubs
around a golf course; and

© “APY or All-purpose vehicle” refers to any self-propelled vehicle steered by wheels or
caterpillar treads, or a combination of both designed primarily for cross-country travel on land
and water or on more than one type of terrain. It includes vehicles known as all-terrain
vehicles, all-season vehicles, mini-bikes, trail bikes and vehicles that operate on a cushion of
air.

SECTION 4 Enforcement of the Act. - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) of the Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC) shall be tasked to enforce this Act. It shall formulate
Quidelines for the inclusion of the said vehicles in the roster of vehicles subject to registration. It shall also
designate a particular vehicle plate designation or classification. The LTO shall also consider if the vehicles
are locally manufactured or not, similar to the current list of vehicles ‘subject to registration under this office.

SECTION 5 Public and Private Vehicles-All golf carts and APV’s utilized for business purposes such as
those in commercial golf courses, areas of recreations and those utlized for any commercial purposes such
as renting shall be categorized as public vehicles while personal vehicles intended for any private use


whether for one or more persons shall be considered as private vehicles for as long as they are not utlized
for commercial purposes or not owned by commercial areas of recreation, golf courses and other similar
establishments or areas

SECTION 6 Separabilty Clause. — If any provisions or part hereof, is invalid or unconstitutional, the
remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting,

SECTION 7.Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter
of instruction, administrative order, rule of regulation contrary to or inconsistent with, the provisions of this
Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

SECTION 8.Effectiviy Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afer its publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,