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President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered not to make mandatory the Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS), Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte arrived at this decision to “balance” the needs of the public amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. “Hindi na po mandatory ang MVIS. Ibig sabihin, kinakailangan walang bagong singil, walang karagdagang singil para sa pagpaparehistro ng mga sasakyan (The MVIS will no longer be mandatory. Meaning, there will be no additional fees in registering your cars),” he said in a Palace press briefing. The Senate committee earlier recommended the temporary suspension of the operations of Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs) amid questions of law and complaints from motorists. Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate committee on public services, expressed concern that the lack of transparency in the selection of the PMVICs “might provide an avenue for corru...

The new LTO PMVIC, or the Land Transportation Office - Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers, has started operations in some parts of the country for inspections of cars and motorcycles due for registration renewal. Dubbed as MVIS (Motor Vehicle Inspection System), it aims to test the roadworthiness of private and commercial vehicles prior to their registration. This also includes the checking of modifications, upgrades and accessories that have been installed on your vehicles - whether factory or aftermarket. If they don't meet LTO standards, you fail the test. Failing the MVIS test means you have to retake the inspection and worse, you can't register your vehicle any more. For purposes of discussion, I chose to talk about wheels and tires because they are the most frequently modified parts of our cars and motorcycles. Now comes the question: Is it considered illegal to replace your wheels with aftermarket mag wheels? Can those u...

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will be introducing the Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) stickers to replace the old motor vehicle validation stickers and plate number year tags. The move to change to the new RFID stickers will be carried out immediately as soon as the existing stocks of the year tag stickers are consumed. The LTO said that this is in preparation for the full implementation of the Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVIC) and Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) stickers, which are expected to roll out in the coming weeks. The PMVIC will be in charge of the motor vehicle inspection system (MVIS) and shall be a requirement prior to a vehicle's registration/renewal. The MVIS will contain the details of the owner and their vehicle, its roadworthiness, its emission test, and its state of maintenance and operability. Results of the MVIS will then be automatically sent to the LTO...

Among the important things to think of about owning a car or a motorcycle is having to renew its registration each and every year. But with the introduction of the new LTO-MVIS (Land Transportation Office - Motor Vehicle Inspection System), a big part of that now is taking your car in for a mandatory full vehicle inspection. It’s intended to be a way for the government to ensure that your car is safe to be on the road – to be roadworthy. And by the looks of it, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is well on the way to implementing the new LTO-MVIS very, very soon! If you’re interested in saving a few bucks, here’s an idea: do a quick safety inspection of your vehicle yourself and make any necessary repairs before you take it in to an LTO MVIS facility for the official car inspection. Remember, the Php1,800 MVIS fee is non-refundable and I'm sure you would not want to end up wasting your hard-earned money. Here’s what the LTO-MVIS inspectors are required to look at – ...

Renewing our motor vehicle registration is an annual affair and we usually want to get it done with as quickly and smoothly as possible. We have but one choice when it comes to getting these renewals done, and this option is taking the long road to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and emission centers. But, fret no more. The new private Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) are opening very soon – have a look below to get to know more about it. What to expect from the MVIS facilities The MVIS centers have big parking spaces as they seek to accommodate as many vehicles as they can. The whole testing process is expected to run for 15 minutes for lightweight vehicles and 10 minutes for motorcycles to avoid long lines of vehicles in the waiting area. Motorcycles are processed at their own lanes separate from the cars. This is because motorbikes are way smaller and every component can easily be checked by the technicians. The MVIS facilities will have their own power...