I am both a motorbike rider and a car driver. I enjoy riding the streets as if I own them. But with my motorcycle, I enjoy more. I can beat a 10-kilometer stretch in a heartbeat - even under heavy traffic conditions. That being said, I consider my motorcycle to be both a necessity and a recreation. It is an inexpensive form of transportation and it feeds my need for speed when I have to be in some place at a certain time. That's why I take good care of my motorcycle - physically and legally.
When I say legally, I meant having my motorcycle registered at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) every year. Driving an unregistered motor vehicle carries with it a fine of P3,000 if apprehended by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officers and P10,000 if by LTO traffic personnel. Worse, if the non-registration exceeded one month, the vehicle will be impounded and released only once the vehicle has been registered and the corresponding fines and penalties have been paid.
But hey, people get lazy sometimes and registering and renewing motorcycle licenses can be tiring - and for some individuals, a bit of a burden.
So, if you were late in renewing your motorcycle registration, the LTO will be imposing a penalty of a weekly fine of P100. When you’re delayed for your payment in a month but not more than 12 months, you will be charged an additional fine of P120, which is 50% of the motor vehicle user charge (MVUC).
The MVUC for the different types of motor vehicles are as follows:
Cars (lightweight, sedans up to 1600 kg) P1,600
MPVs (Toyota Avanza, Suzuki Ertiga, Honda Mobilio/ up to 2700 kg) P2,000
SUVs (up to 2700 kg) P2,300
Motorcycles without sidecar P240
Motorcycles with sidecar P300
Now, for the tough part. If you exceeded 12 months of non-registration, let's say in 5 years, how much exactly will you have to pay to get your motorcycle registration renewed?
I'm not an expert with LTO registration. The computation below is not 100% accurate but this computation is as close as I can get:
Sample Only:
Emission Test P365
TPL Insurance P650
Cost of Registration P600+
Penalty (P120 x 5) P600
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Total P2215
As I said early on, this is not an accurate computation. The actual cost can go a bit lower or a bit higher. However, I can assure you that the figures you see above is about 90% to 95% correct.
How to renew your motorcycle registration (LTO).
TIP: The last digit of your plate number will depend on the month of your registration while the next digit indicates the weekly deadline. The whole registration process takes about an hour or two, depending on the volume of motor vehicles in queue.
Requirements:
Official receipt of motorcycle registration
Certificate of registration
Certificate of emission compliance
Compulsory third-party liability insurance
TIN or taxpayer’s identification number
Steps:
Proceed to the LTO District Office where you want to renew the registration. Wear a decent attire and bring with you the above documents and the motorcycle to be registered.
Submit the documents to the Inspection Officer for assessment.
Actual inspection will be conducted to ensure that all its parts are functional (head light, tail lights, signal lights, brake lights, brakes, side and center stands, side mirrors)
Once approved, pay the registration renewal fee and other fees at the cashier and wait for the official receipt.
Proceed to the Releasing Counter and wait for the release of the certificate of registration and the year sticker.
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