Deputized traffic enforcers cannot apprehend owners of duly-registered motor vehicles or motorcycles that have no permanent plates, with the extension on the suspension of the No Plate-No Travel policy of the Land Transportation Office.

Janine Lawas, chief of the LTO District Office in Bais City, Negros Oriental, said a new memorandum issued recently states that “due to the non-availability of permanent plates from the LTO, the No Plate-No Travel policy can no longer apply”.

The memorandum, signed by Assistant Secretary Virginia Torres, LTO chief, ordered the suspension of the apprehension of motor vehicles and/or motorcycles that have no motor plates, provided that the owner can present documents showing that the unit has been registered with the LTO, she said.

The use of improvised plates is allowed, provided that they meet specifications issued by the LTO, like exact dimensions similar to an original one and of the white background and green letters and numbers.

The owner must also carry at all times a photocopy of the official receipt and the Certificate of Registration of the vehicle, to avoid apprehension, Lawas said.

Lawas met with Sr. Supt. Edward Carranza, Negros Oriental provincial police director last week, to discuss the suspension of the No Plate-No Travel policy.

The policy was first suspended on February 15 and was to expire on March 31, but Lawas said the suspension remains in effect until otherwise ordered by the LTO.*PNA

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