LTO suspends registration of light e-vehicles

[Mike J]

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.

[scott h]

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.

 

[Tommy T.]

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...

 

[scott h]

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 October 17 by scott h
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[Mike J]

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).  

[Possum]

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.