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LTO registration for brand new small-displacement motorcycles extended to three years

The move was done with the intention of providing more convenience for owners of small-displacement motorcycles and scooters.

EJ Punsalang EJ Punsalang on Apr 24, 2023
LTO registration for brand new small-displacement motorcycles extended to three years

Jay Art Tugade, who heads the Land Transportation Office (LTO), has prolonged the duration of registration for new motorcycles that have an engine capacity of 200 cubic centimeters and less to three years. Up until now, motorcycles with engines smaller than 200cc were initially registered only for one year, while motorcycles with registered displacements of 201cc and up were granted a three-year initial registration period.

Memorandum Circular No. JMT-2023-2395 was released by Tugade, modifying the regulations set forth by the Land Transportation and Traffic Code (Republic Act 4136) and the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (Republic Act 11032).

Tugade made the decision to extend the registration validity for motorcycles with an engine displacement of 200cc and below after conducting a study within the agency. He stated that the study results revealed that the said motorcycles were not frequently used and usually stored for long periods. Hence, extending their registration validity to three years would reduce the burden of frequent registration and minimize the number of transactions at LTO offices, thereby easing the process for motorcycle owners.

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LTO registration for brand new small-displacement motorcycles extended to three years

Tugade stated that the extension of the registration validity for motorcycles with an engine displacement of 200cc and below is just one of several measures that LTO will implement to expedite document processing and enhance convenience for the public. He believes that this initiative will motivate more motorcycle drivers to register their new vehicles, which will allow them to utilize the motorcycles for work purposes. Tugade emphasized that this move is in line with the agency's goal to make government services more accessible and efficient for the transacting public.

As per the existing guidelines set by the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, owners of motorcycles with an engine displacement of 200cc and below are mandated to have their vehicles registered every year once the three-year validity of their initial registration has ended. This means that motorcycle owners need to renew their registration annually to comply with the regulations and avoid penalties. 

That said, with the recent decision of the LTO to extend the registration validity to three years for new motorcycles with an engine displacement of 200cc and below, motorcycle owners can now have a more convenient and hassle-free registration process, while still being compliant with the law.

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