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The Land Transportation Office NCR-West releases the first batch of newly-designed motorcycle plates  that complies with the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act in Quezon City on August 27, 2020. The new plates feature a larger frame, an RFID sticker, QR code, reflectorized sheeting, and color-coding depending on the vehicle's registered region. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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New Motorcycle Plates

Izzy Lee

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday suspended the prohibition and penalties for the use of improvised and temporary vehicle plates, which were scheduled to take effect on November 1.LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao said the agency needed to review several issues before enforcing the P5,000 fine for motorists without official plates.He said that ordinary motorists should not be penalized if their official plates had not yet been issued due to reasons beyond their control.&quot;Hindi kasalanan ng ordinaryong tao kung ang plaka niya ay hindi naibibigay sakanya tapos ipa-fine natin siya. Kailangan tinitignan muna natin kasi maraming factors na pwedeng kaabikat &#x27;yan. Baka dealer ang may problema or sa LTO,” Lacanilao said.Lacanilao added that the suspension was meant to give the agency time to audit the situation and ensure fairness.He reminded motorists without plates to refrain from using their vehicles without proper authorization from the LTO.“Hindi ibig sabhin na walang huhulihin. Mga kababayang walang plaka, wag naman bumiyahe nang walang authorization,&quot; he said.The LTO will also suspend the policy that was supposed to take effect on October 15, which would require car and motorcycle dealers to release license plates and the Official Receipt/Certificate of Registration (OR/CR) on the same day new vehicles are turned over to their owners.&quot;Maganda &#x27;yung intensyon pero hindi praktikal. Bakit? Mahirap ipadala sa mga probinsya at malalayong lugar. Hindi makatarungan na pinapasa yung responsibilidad sa mga pribadong negosyo,&quot; Lacanilao said.<div>RELATED VIDEO:  </div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xbx0hhyR75w" title="Temporary at improvised plates ipagbabawal na simula November 1 - LTO | TV Patrol" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

The LTO has suspended the prohibition on the use of improvised and temporary vehicle plates, which was supposed to take effect on November 1.

The LTO has suspended the prohibition on the use of improvised and temporary vehicle plates, which was supposed to take effect on November 1.

LTO suspends ban on improvised, temporary plates

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LTO suspends ban on improvised, temporary plates

Izzy Lee,

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Published October 13, 2025 09:35 AM PHT

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Updated October 13, 2025 11:13 AM PHT

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