DOTr, LTO to streamline process of car ownership change — Dizon
Edsa and other major thoroughfares will soon be subjected to No-Contact Apprehension Program, prompting a review of the guidelines for vehicle ownership change. Inquirer/Marianne Bermudez
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday said that the DOTr and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) are committed to streamlining the process of changing car ownership as the no-contact apprehension program (NCAP) is set to be reimplemented.
Dizon recognized that issuing violation tickets will be difficult for vehicles with outdated registration. Dizon said that the process of transferring ownership needs to be reviewed by the government.
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“That is a shared responsibility. If the citizen does not change registration upon buying a second-hand vehicle, that is a problem. But if it will be difficult due to complicated processes and red tape, it is also a problem,” Dizon, speaking in Filipino, told reporters in an interview.
“On our end, the DOTr and LTO committed to streamlining the process, but at the same time, there should be a consequence if the ownership of the vehicle is not transferred,” Dizon added.
Dizon emphasized that as the government is committed to streamlining and fixing the process, the citizens should also commit to the responsibility by re-registering the vehicle on their end.
The Supreme Court partially lifted the temporary restraining order against the implementation of the Metro Manila Development Authority on the NCAP.
The NCAP covers Edsa (Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue), C5, Katipunan, Marcos Highway, Roxas Boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon Avenue, West Avenue, E. Rodriguez Avenue and Buendia Avenue.
MMDA Chair Don Artes said that the reimplementation of the program begins on Monday. The MMDA earlier filed an Urgent Motion through the Office of the Solicitor General to lift the TRO.
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra earlier explained that the MMDA needs to harmonize the existing national and local traffic enforcement laws after the approval of the Single Ticketing System. / MR
