By Alec Go
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded motorists that commemorative plates do not excuse drivers from traffic rules and are not a replacement for regular vehicle plates.
In a statement on Friday, Dec. 23, the DILG reiterated Malacañang Memorandum Order 405, series of 1996, stating that commemorative plates must not cover or be placed over regular vehicle plates.
“Hindi rin ito dapat ginagamit ng higit pa sa anim na buwan. Sa ilalim din ng LTO Administrative Order 2010-21, hindi dapat ito ipinapatong sa regular na plaka. Sa harap ng sasakyan, ito ay itinatabi sa actuwal na plaka ng sasakyan. Bawal itong ilagay sa likod ng sasakyan,” it stated.
The statement was issued after the agency received reports on the wrong use of commemorative plates.
The DILG said it has tapped the Philippine National Police- Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) to work with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to ensure strict motorists’ compliance with the regulation.
“Gusto rin naming bigyang-diin na ang pagkakaroong ng commemorative plate ay hindi lisensya para sumuway sa mga batas trapiko. Kung may sablay kayo sa batas-trapiko, huhulihin pa rin kayo,” the DILG stressed.
“Pinapaalalahanan namin ang mga motorista at publiko, maging ang mga nagtatrabaho sa gobyerno na sundin ang tamang paggamit ng commemorative plates na ayon sa batas,” it added.
