Forum Support Mike J Posted Wednesday at 11:04 PM Forum Support Posted Wednesday at 11:04 PM https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/923956/lto-suspends-registration-of-light-e-vehicles/story/ The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the registration of light electric vehicles like e-bikes eight months after the memorandum mandating the listing was issued. According to Raffy Tima’s report on “24 Oras” on Wednesday, the LTO aims to carefully look into the safety of e-vehicles as several localities have already issued their respective ordinances on the use of such vehicles. “Syempre sa lalong madaling panahon we would like to put up guidelines that will govern the usage of light electric vehicles in the event na we find it road worthy, kung roadworthy naman yan, wala namang problema,” said LTO chief Vigor Mendoza. (Of course, we would like to put up the guidelines that will govern the usage of light electric vehicles as soon as possible. If we find them roadworthy, there’s no problem with that.) However, the LTO clarified that its latest order will not affect the ordinances being implemented in various local government units. If there are localities that ban the use of e-vehicles, it shall be followed, the LTO clarified. Many e-vehicle drivers hope that the LTO will eventually allow them to travel again. “Malaking tulong ito, Sir, kasi tipid sa gastusin kasi mahal yung gas eh. Eh ito eight hours kong china-charge, halos one week na ito na nagpapatakbo ko bago siya ma-low bat,” said e-vehicle driver Allan Juanillo. (This is a big help because gas is very expensive. I just need to charge my vehicle for eight hours and I can use it for a week before the battery gets low again.) Last February, LTO first proposed the registration of e-vehicles during a public consultation. Meanwhile, the Metro Manila Council and the Metro Manila Development Authority approved a resolution banning light electric vehicles on national roads and imposing a fine of P2,500. For those drivers apprehended without a driver’s license, the vehicle will be impounded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted Wednesday at 11:31 PM Forum Support Posted Wednesday at 11:31 PM Reminds me a bit of the old Abbot and Castello skit of "who's on first".........So who is in charge? 26 minutes ago, Mike J said: Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the registration of light electric vehicles 26 minutes ago, Mike J said: LTO clarified that its latest order will not affect the ordinances being implemented in various local government units. 27 minutes ago, Mike J said: Meanwhile, the Metro Manila Council and the Metro Manila Development Authority approved a resolution banning light electric vehicles on national roads and imposing a fine of P2,500. For those drivers apprehended without a driver’s license, the vehicle will be impounded. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Tommy T. Posted yesterday at 12:33 AM Forum Support Posted yesterday at 12:33 AM Have any of you ever seen the stock of impounded motorcycles at an LTO office? Here in Davao and also on Samal Island, the number of impounded motorcycles was staggering. I could not even count them - so many... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted yesterday at 12:40 AM Forum Support Posted yesterday at 12:40 AM (edited) 7 minutes ago, Tommy T. said: impounded motorcycles Same here in the Metro. My bet is that they are: 1. Stolen 2. Unregistered 3. Owners had already defaulted on payments. Edited yesterday at 12:41 AM by scott h fix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted yesterday at 01:45 AM Author Forum Support Posted yesterday at 01:45 AM 1 hour ago, Tommy T. said: Have any of you ever seen the stock of impounded motorcycles at an LTO office? Here in Davao and also on Samal Island, the number of impounded motorcycles was staggering. I could not even count them - so many... Same at LTO in Carcar (Cebu province). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Posted yesterday at 02:44 AM Posted yesterday at 02:44 AM I have said for years that the Philippines is not a nation the way most people think of a nation. The Philippines is a group of islands with a national capital and national laws but which laws are followed or enforced is the decision of the local barangay, mayor, governor and other dynasties. Example, when the PNP appoints a police chief to a city that appointment has to meet with the approval of the mayor. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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