NO PLATE, NO TRAVEL POLICY FOR TRICYCLES IN QUEZON CITY STARTS JULY 1

THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) will be implementing a “No Plate, No Travel” policy on all tricycles being used as public transport in Quezon City starting July 1.

LTO chief Vigor D. Mendoza II said the strict implementation of the policy came after the agency was able to address the almost 3,000 backlog in license plates for tricycles drivers in Quezon City last month.

The move is also in line with the instruction of  Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista to immediately release all the license plates to the motorists the soonest possible time.

“With all the license plates already distributed to all tricycles being used in public transport in Quezon City, your LTO will presume that tricycles with no license plates but are being used in transporting passengers in Quezon City are colorum, or operating illegally,” Mendoza said.

The “No Plate, No Travel” for trikes in Quezon City will serve as a pilot run of the stricter road safety and anti-colorum measures as the LTO is planning to expand the policy implementation nationwide, particularly on four wheel vehicles.

The LTO was able to address the backlog on license plates for four wheel vehicles early this year since the agency is able to produce one million license plates every month since late last year.

The challenge, however, is the distribution process from the car dealers to their clients.

“Umaapela po tayo sa mga car dealer na i-distribute na ang mga plaka sa kani-kanilang kliyente the soonest possible time dahil wala na pong backlog ng mga plaka sa four wheel vehicles,” said Mendoza.

“We also extend the same appeal to the motor vehicle owners. Dapat ay kunin na nila ang kanilang mga plaka at ikabit na agad ito sa kanilang mga sasakyan,” he added.

The LTO is now coordinating with the DOTr on the planning and nationwide implementation of the “No Plate, No Travel” policy. 

“What is certain is that the ‘No Plate, no Travel’ policy will be implemented soon. Huwag na po nating hayaan na maabutan pa tayo nito dahil may karampatang penalty laban sa mga mahuhuling lalabag nito,” Mendoza said.