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List of LTO-Accredited TPL Insurance Companies

CTPL or Compulsory Third Party Liability Insurance Companies are companies that offer liability insurance that covers damage to other people and property in cases of vehicular accidents. It is a mandatory requirement set by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for people who are looking to register their motor vehicles or are looking to renew their motor vehicle registration. This requirement is meant to offer protection to the general public as part of the agency’s mandate to guarantee road safety for pedestrians and public and private properties. 

If you’re in the market for a CTPL insurance policy, regardless if it’s for use at the LTO for motor vehicle or motorcycle registration or renewal of registration, then you can check this list of licensed insurance companies authorized by the Insurance Commission and the LTO so you can make an informed decision about which provider is right for you. This list contains all the licensed and accredited CTPL insurance companies in the Philippines as of writing, along with their complete contact information, so it will be easy for you in case of concerns or inquiries.

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What are the licensed CTPL insurance companies in the Philippines?

Here is a list of licensed and LTO-accredited insurance companies in the Philippines that offers CTPL Insurance:

Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation (Pioneer Intercontinental Inc. Company)

Office Address: Pioneer House Makati, 108 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City
Contact Person: Jennifer C. Tolentino
Telephone Number: +632 8812 7777 loc. 505, 02 7750 9999, 02 7750 5433,
Fax Number: 02 8817 1461
Email: jennifer.tolentino@pioneer.com.ph
Website: https://pioneer.com.ph/

Malayan Insurance Company, Inc.

Office Address: 4F Yuchengco Tower | 484 Quintin Paredes St., Binondo, Manila
Telephone Number: +632 8242 8888, +632 8628 8600, +632 8628 8712
Email: malayan@malayan.com
Website: https://malayan.com/

BPI/MS Insurance Corporation

Office Address: 6811 BPI Philam Life Makati, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Telephone Number: 632 8840 9000
Email: insure@bpims.com
Website: https://bpims.com/

AIG Phil. Ins. Company (formerly Chartis Phils., Inc.)

Office Address: 30/F Philam Life Tower, 8767 Paseo De Roxas, Makati City
Telephone Number: +63 2 8 878 5400 (Customer hotline), +63 2 8 815 3000 (Office trunk line)
Email: callcenter.phl@aig.com (General inquiries), wecare.phl@aig.com (Customer concerns)
Website: https://www.aig.com.ph/home

Bethel General Insurance and Surety Corporation (formerly BF General Insurance Company)

Office Address: Unit 200, 2nd Floor Valero, Plaza 124 Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Telephone Number: +632 8817-2002 to 05 (MONDAY-FRIDAY,08:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
Email: inquiry@bethelgen.com
Website: https://www.bethelgen.com/

Philippines’ First Insurance Co., Inc.

Office Address: 7/F STI Holdings Center Bldg., 6764 Ayala Ave., Makati City
Contact Person: Luis M. Cebrero, Jr.
Telephone Number: +632 8892 8888, +63 9178473296
Email: salesmktg@philfirstinsurance.com.ph
Website: https://www.philfirstinsurance.com.ph/index

Cibeles Insurance Corporation

Office Address: 6th Floor State Centre Building, 333 Juan Luna Street, Binondo, Manila,
Telephone Number: +632 8242-1631 to 40
Fax: +632 8242-0718
Email: info@cibeles.com.ph
Website: https://www.cibeles.com.ph/

Charter Ping An (Phil Charter Ins. Corp or CPAIC) now merged with AXA Philippines

Office Address: G/F & 2/F 1286 Philippine AXA Life Centre Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
Telephone Number: +632 8 5815-292, +63 917 1709292 (Globe), +63 919 056 5292 (Smart), 02 8885-0101 loc. 1724, 1419, 7355, 1558
Email: customer.service@axa.com.ph
Website: https://www.axa.com.ph/

Cocogen Insurance, Inc. (formerly UCPB General Insurance Company)

Office Address: Address: 22F One Corporate Center, Doña Julia Vargas Ave., cor. Meralco Ave. Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600
Office hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Chat hours: Mon-Sun: 6:00 AM – 12:00 MN
Telephone Number: 02 8811-1788, 02 8830-6000
Email: client_services@cocogen.com
Website: https://www.cocogen.com/

Standard Insurance Company, Inc.

Office Address: 28/F Petron MegaPlaza Bldg., #358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
Contact Person: Marichu M. Mabiog
Telephone Number: 02 88465282 loc. 100 & 101, +632 8845 1111
Email: teamonline@standard-insurance.com
Website: https://www.standard-insurance.com/

Alliedbankers Insurance Corporation

Office Address: 17/F Federal Tower Building, Dasmariñas Street cor. Muelle de Binondo, Binondo, Manila
Telephone Number: +632 8245-2886, +632 8243-0075
Email: info@alliedbankers.com.ph, customerservice@alliedbankers.com.ph
Website: https://www.alliedbankers.com.ph/

Starr International Insurance, Phils. Branch

Office Address: 23F, Tower 2, The Enterprise Center, 6766 Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Legaspi Village, Makati City, 1226 Philippines
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)
Telephone Number: +632 8689-6600 (General Inquiry), +632 8689-6634 (Travel Insurance Customer Service)
Fax: +632 8689-6630
Email: customercare.ph@starrcompanies.com
Website: https://www.starrinsurance.com.ph

Etiqa Philippines (formerly AsianLife & General Assurance Corporation)

Office Address: 2/F & 3/F Morning Star Center 347 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue 1209 Makati City Philippines
Telephone Number: +632 8890 1758, +632 8895-3308 (Medical Information Center), 1-800-10-895-3308 (PLDT Toll Free), +63 917-520-8919 (Customer Hotline for Globe Users), +63 908-883-4901(Customer Hotline for Smart Users)
Fax: +632 8895-8519 / 8895-8524
Website: https://etiqa.com.ph/index.aspx

AIA Philippines (formerly Philam Life and Gen. Insurance Company)

Office Address: 23ʳᵈ Floor 8767 AIA Tower (formerly Philam Life Tower) Paseo De Roxas, Makati City, Metro Manila
Telephone Number: (02) 8 528 2000
Email: customerservice.ph@aia.com
Website: https://www.aia.com.ph

Prudential Guarantee and Assurance Inc.

Office Address: Coyiuto House, 119 Carlos Palanca St. Legaspi Village, Makati City,
Telephone Number: 02 8459-4734 (24/7 Roadside Assistance), 0917 842-PGAI (7424) (Insurance Inquiries), 02 8810-4916, 8878-3000
Business Hours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Email: customercare@prudentialguarantee.com, pgainfo@prudentialguarantee.com
Website: https://www.prudentialguarantee.com/

Bankers Assurance (Malayan Zurich)

Office Address: Room 604 Dona Felisa Syjuco Building, 1872 Remedios Street corner Taft Avenue Malate, Manila
Telephone Number: 632 8567-4678

First Nationwide Assurance Corporation

Office Address: 4/F, Yuchengco Tower II, L.P Leviste cor. Gallardo Streets Salcedo Village, Makati City
Telephone Number: 02 8843 8080, 0946 3517385

Pacific Cross (formerly Blue Cross Insurance, Inc. and State Bonding and Insurance Company, Inc)

Office Address: 2nd Floor (Client & Partner Center), 8th Floor (Sales & Customer Service Center) and 18th Floor (Operations & Executive Center)
8 Rockwell Building, Hidalgo Drive, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Business Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday (except holidays)
Contact Person:
Telephone Number:+632 8230-8511 (For 24/7 client inquiries and support), +632 8899 8001 (corporate transactions)
Website: https://www.pacificcross.com.ph

Perla Compania de Seguros, Inc.

Office Address: 2nd Floor Perla Mansion Building, 117 Carlos Palanca Jr. Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Telephone Number: +632 8892 9548
Email: inquiry@perlainsurance.com
Website: https://perlainsurance.com/

QBE Seabord Insurance Phils, Inc.

Office Address: 16th Floor, Equitable Bank Tower Building, 8751 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Business Hours: 9:00AM – 4:00PM, Mondays to Fridays
Telephone Number: 0998 276 9212, +633 4431 2314
Website: https://www.qbe.com/ph

Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc.

Office Address: 17/F, Security Bank Centre, 6776 Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Telephone Number: (632) 8891-1329 to 37, 0917-805-0725, 0920-981-4936
Website: www.strongholdinsurance.com.ph

Commonwealth Insurance Company

Office Address: 10th, 12th & 19th Floors BDO Plaza 8737 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Business Hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Telephone Number: (02) 8403-0848; 8813-8475; 8818-7626
Fax. No.: (02) 8813-8575
Website: https://cic.com.ph/

Asia Insurance Corp.

Office Address: 23rd Flr Chatham House, 116 Valero cor. V.A. Rufino Sts., Salcedo Village,Makati, Philippines
Telephone Number: (632)8-845-3223
Fax: (632)8-888-2309
Email: aipc@asiains.com.ph
Website: http://www.asiains.com.ph/

Insurance Company of North America

Office Address: 24th Floor Zuellig Building, Makati Avenue corner Paseo De Roxas, Makati City
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
Telephone Number: +63 2 88496000
Fax: +63 2 83258027
Email: philippines.cs@chubb.com
Website: https://www.chubb.com

Pioneer Asia Insurance Corporation

Office Address: 4/F, A And T Building, 244 Escolta Street, Binondo, City of Manila
Contact Person: Raphael Go Poh Leung
Telephone Number: +632 8241 0595, +632 8241 0596, +632 8241 0594
Email: raphaelp@philonline.com

Plaridel Surety & Insurance Company

Office Address: 88, Corporate Center , Suites 2501-2502 & 2602, Sedeno corner Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City 1227 Metro Manila
Telephone Number: +63288896101, +63288896103, +63287521505, +63287521504, +63288896102, +63288892195, +63288300326

Reliance Surety & Insurance Company

Office Address: 8/F, G. A. Cu-Unjieng Center, 208 Dasmarinas Street Corner Quintin Paredes Street, Manila
Telephone Number: 2 8243 0261
Email: inquiries@rsi-insure.com

United Insurance Company, Inc.

Office Address: 6th Floor Federal Tower, Dasmariñas Street Corner Muelle De Binondo, Binondo, Manila
Telephone Number: 8241 4201
Website: http://www.unitedins.com.ph/

Sterling Insurance Company

Office Address: 191 Salcedo St. Legaspi Village Makati City
Telephone Number: +63 88930925
Email: info@sterling-insurance.com.ph
Website: http://sterling-insurance.com.ph/sici/

Corporate Guarantee and Insurance Company, Inc.

Office Address: Pampanga (Head Office) 2nd Floor CGIC Building, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Telephone Number: + 63 (45) 961-2222, +63 (999) 885 3986
Email: clientcare@corporateguarantee.com.ph
Website: https://corporateguarantee.com.ph/

People’s General Insurance Corporation

Office Address: 420 Calle Magallanes Intramuros Manila Philippines
Contact Person: Anna Therese C. DEla Cruz (Quezon City Manager)
Telephone Number: +632-8527-7611 up to 15, +632-8527-6534, +632-8523-1080
Website: https://www.peoplesgen.com

Federal Phoenix Assurance Company, Inc.

Office Address: 2nd Floor Ibon Center, 114 Timog Ave, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila
Telephone Number: (02) 8990 4240

MAA General Assurance Philippines, Inc.

Office Address: 9th, 10th and 12th Floor, Pearlbank Centre, 146 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Telephone Number: (+632) 8867 2452 to 55
Fax: (+632) 8893 2230
Email: customerservice@maa.com.ph
Website: https://www.maa.com.ph/

Petrogen Insurance Corporation

Office Address: 15th Floor San Miguel Properties Centre
7 St. Francis Street, Mandaluyong City.
Telephone Number: (+632) 8-702-4952, (+632) 8-632-3000
Email: customercare@sanmiguel.com.ph
Website: https://petrogen.com.ph

Alpha Insurance and Surety Company, Inc.

Office Address: 1025 , San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila
Contact Person: Ms. Myra Manalaysay
Telephone Number: (02) 8525-1301 loc.222, 0916-4657-223
Website: http://alphainsurance.com.ph/

Liberty Insurance Corporation

Office Address: JCS Building 119 Dela Rosa corner Carlos Palanca Streets, Legaspi VIllage, Makati City
Telephone Number: 8819 – 1961 to 66
Fax No.: 818 – 8639 / 819 – 5217
Website: https://www.libertyinsurance.com.ph/

FPG Insurance Co., Inc

Office Address: 6/F, ZUELLIG Building, Makati Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Telephone Number: (02) 8818 7020, (02) 8859 1200 (02) 8662 8600 (02) 8771 8500 (02) 7944 1300.
Fax.: (02) 8811-5108
Email: phcustomercare@fpgins.com
Website: https://ph.fpgins.com/

Centennial Guarantee Assurance Corporation

Office Address: The World Center, 330, Sen Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila
Telephone Number: +63288112272, +63288114544, +63288114543, +63288640987

PGA Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.

Office Address: 5th Floor Corinthian Plaza 121 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City
Business Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm Mondays-Fridays
Telephone Number: (632)88113417, (632)87055549
Fax: (632) 8811-3278 / 8892-3922
Email: inquiry@pgasompo.com (For General Inquiry), info@pgasompo.com (For Japanese Desk)
Website: https://www.pgasompo.com.ph/

Mercantile Insurance Company, Inc.

Office Address: 2/F The Mercantile Insurance Bldg. Gen. Luna St. cor. Beaterio St. Intramuros, Manila
Telephone Number: (632) 527-7701 to 20
Email: gen_info@mici.com.ph
Website: https://mercantile.ph/

Philippine British Assurance Company, Inc.

Office Address: Penthouse, Morning Star Bldg.
347 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Ext. Makati City you
Telephone Number: 8890 4051 to 57, 09175289042 (Globe), 09189606885 (Smart, Sun, Viber)
Fax: 8-897-3588
Email: info@philbritish.com
Website: https://www.philbritish.com/

Pacific Union Insurance Company

Office Address: Manila Regional Office, 726 and 728 Downtown Realty Bldg., 516 Q. Paredes St., Binondo, Manila
Contact Person: Michell K. Cabaneros
Telephone Number: 8242 2938
Email: michell.puic@gmail.com
Website: https://puicinsurance.com/

SGI Philippines General Insurance Company, Inc. (formerly Monarch Insurance Company, Inc.)

Office Address: 15/F, Citibank Towers, 8741, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City,
Telephone Number: +63-2-88480188
Fax: +63-2-7522200
Email: info@sgiphils.com.ph, marketing@sgiphils.com.ph
Website: https://sgiphils.com.ph/

Paramount Life and Gen. Ins. Corp.

Office Address: 14F & 15F Sage House, 110 V.A. Rufino St., Makati City
Business Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday Except on Holidays
Telephone Number: +63287729200
Email: insure@paramount.com.ph
Website: https://www.paramount.com.ph/

Investors Assurance Corporation

Office Address: Unit 1, 20th Floor, BDO Plaza Paseo De Roxas Avenue, Makati City
Contact Person: Noel A. Beltran
Telephone Number: +63288911099

Western Guaranty Corporation

Office Address: 11/F ETY Building, 484 Quintin Paredes St. Binondo, Manila
Telephone Number: +632 8241 7401, 0917-7161853, 0917-7161859, 0917-7088361
Fax: +632 8242 1183
Email: customercare@westernguaranty.ph
Website: https://westernguaranty.ph/

Visayan Surety & Insurance Corporation

Office Address: Unit 1403 Kepwealth Center, Samar Loop, cor. Cardinal Rosales Ave., Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
Telephone Number: (032) 8262-0588, 8231 – 9581, 8402-3865
Fax No. (032) 415-8286
Website: https://www.visayansurety.com/

Fortune General Insurance Corporation

Office Address: 4/F Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City
Business Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8am – 6pm, Friday: 8am – 5pm
Telephone Number: (+632) 8706-3959
Website: https://fgeninsurance.com/

Intra Strata Assurance Corporation

Office Address: 8F/88 Corporate Center Building
Sedeño COR. Valero Sts.,Salcedo Village, Makati City
Business Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8AM to 5PM
Telephone Number: 8-817.3031 loc. 34 & 45
Email: intrastrata@gmail.com
Website: https://www.intrastrata.com/

New India Assurance Company, Ltd

Office Address: 405 ITC Bldg. 337, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City
Telephone Number: (632) 8899-9999
Email: thenewindiamanila@gmail.com
Website: https://www.newindia.com.ph/

OONA Insular Insurance Corporation (formerly MAPFRE Insular Insurance Corporation)

Office Address: 1220 Acacia Ave., Madrigal Business Park Ayala Alabang Muntinlupa City
Telephone Number: (632) 8876 4400, 0920 918 6242, 0917 581 7175
Email: info@oona-insurance.com.ph
Website: https://myoona.ph/

Country Bankers Insurance Corporation

Office Address: Country Bankers Center 648 T.M. Kalaw Avenue Ermita, Manila
Business Hours: Mondays to Fridays 8:00AM – 3:00PM
Telephone Number: (632) 8523.8611 to 18, +63 918 845 9469
Fax No(s): (632) 8526.4311 ; (632) 8536.1056
Email: info@countrybankerslife.com.ph
Website: https://life.countrybankers.com/

AFP General Insurance Corporation

Office Address: Bonny Serrano Road, cor EDSA, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Telephone Number: 911-9888 (locals: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108), 099-8955-2374
Website: https://afpgen.com.ph/

Premier Insurance and Surety Corporation

Office Address: Room 301-302, Travellers Life Building, 490 Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila
Telephone Number: (02) 8282 3645, 0938 285 5145, 0951 479 6808
Website: https://thepremierinsurance.business.site/

M Pioneer Insurance Inc. (Previously Republic Surety and Insurance Company, Inc.)

Office Address: 7F Tower 1, The Rockwell Business Center, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Telephone Number: +63 2 8470 7742
Fax: +63 2 8470 3027
Website: https://mpioneer.com.ph/

Milestone Guaranty and Assurance Corporation

Office Address: Milestone Building 2654 Leveriza (Saygan) St., Malate Manila 1004
Telephone Number: (02) 8353-8025, 8353-8026, 8353-8028, +63 9285542097, +63 9177927111
Email: info@milestoneguaranty.com
Website: https://www.milestoneguaranty.com/wp2/

Oriental Assurance Corporation

Office Address: 2/F OAC Bldg., #27 San Miguel Ave. Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone Number: 02 8631 7851 to 66
Email: info@orientalassurance.com
Website: https://orientalassurance.com/

R&B Insurance Corporation

Office Address: 15F Petron Mega Plaza Sen Gil Puyat Ave , Brgy Bel-air, Makati City

Asia United Insurance, Inc

Office Address: 9th Floor, Unionbank Center Bldg., Dasmariñas St. corner Quintin Paredes St., Binondo, Manila
Telephone Number: (632) 8242-1688
Email: asiaunited@auii.com.ph
Website: https://auii.com.ph/

Solid Guaranty Inc

Office Address: 4/F, Vicente Madrigal Building, 6793 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila
Telephone Number: +63288640950, (02) 8241 9901, +63 2 864 0950 to 52
Fax: +63 2 339 4082

Travellers Insurance & Surety Corporation

Office Address: 10th Floor G.E. Antonio Building T.M. Kalaw Street corner J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila
Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Telephone Number: (632) 8400-9327, (632) 8521-3822, (632) 8521-5455
Fax: (632) 8521-4931
Website: https://www.triscoph.com/

Metropolitan Insurance Company

Office Address: 3/F, The Athenaeum Building, 160 L.P Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Telephone Number: +63 2 8867 2888
Email: inquiry@miciph.com
Website: https://miciph.com/

Northwest Insurance & Surety Company, Inc

Office Address: NISCO Bldg., 272 Dasmariñas St, Binondo, Makati, 1006 Metro Manila
Telephone Number: (02) 8242 9330, +63282429331, +63282429334

PNB General Insurers Company, Inc.

Office Address: 2/F Philippine National Bank Financial Center, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City
Telephone Number: (02) 8573 4212, (02) 459 4745 (24/7 Emergency Assistance)
FAX: (02) 526 3069, (02) 526 3640, (02) 526 3643, (02) 804 0741
Email: customercare@pnb.com.ph
Website: https://www.pnbgen.com

CLIMBS Life and General Inc.

Office Address: CLIMBS Building, Upper Zone 5 National Highway Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City
Business Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm PST Monday to Friday
Telephone Number: +639177010662
Email: customerservice@climbs.coop
Website: https://www.climbs.coop/

Summary

Note that CTPL is mandated by the LTO for the general public’s protection. That said, it is different from your regular car insurance which is meant for the protection of the driver and the insured vehicle. You might not be interested in CTPL insurance, but since it is a requirement by the LTO for registrations and renewal of registrations, you, as a car owner, have no choice but to comply if you want to be able to legally operate your motor vehicle on Philippine roads without worrying about being stopped for violation or having to pay hefty LTO fines and even facing legal repercussions later on. After all, getting CTPL insurance doesn’t really cost that much considering the protection it offers.

UVVRP Number Coding Philippines: Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program

The Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), or more popularly known as “number coding,” or for the previous generation, “color coding,” is a road space rationing system implemented by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in a bid to address the worsening traffic conditions on the roads, particularly on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). 

Also read: How to Get LTO Vanity License Plate (Personalized Plate Number)

This scheme is implemented in a bid to restrict the private and public utility vehicles on the road to lessen the traffic congestion. Then again, for the uninitiated, here’s how UVVRP or number coding works in the Philippines.

uvvrp guide to vehicle number coding in philippines

What is UVVRP or the Number Coding scheme?

The UVVRP, officially known as the Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program, or more commonly known as the number coding scheme, is a program that has been implemented by the MMDA since 1995. It was meant to exercise road space rationing, by restricting both private and public utility vehicles traversing the Philippine public roads. The restriction is carried out depending on the last digit of the vehicle’s license plate and is enforced during weekdays, from Monday to Friday.

The UVVRP originally started as an experiment, but later, when the number of vehicles plying Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) has increased, the program evolved into one that is regularly implemented on weekdays. It has gone through many updates too, before the government ended up with the number coding system it uses up until today. 

Historical Background: We didn’t Always have Coding

Vehicle coding or UVVRP didn’t always exist. There was a time when everyone could drive their car anytime, 24/7, even in the Philippines, one of the first in the world to implement a continuing permanent coding scheme. 

The story of the UVVRP or number coding dates back to 1995. It started out as an odd-even scheme by virtue of Regulation No. 95-001. Under the original number coding system, vehicles with plates ending in odd numbers were banned from Metro Manila’s roads on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, while vehicles with plates ending in even numbers were banned on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The number coding scheme has since evolved to adapt to the worsening traffic status in Metro Manila. Plus, there’s the construction of road improvements and new light rail systems in the metro, which contributes to the congestion. Eventually, other areas outside Metro Manila also began to implement their own coding schemes, such as those in Cavite and in Cebu.

Purpose of the Number Coding Scheme

The main purpose of the creation and implementation of the UVVRP or Number Coding Scheme is to lessen the vehicles. This is done in a bid to lessen the traffic congestion in the country. The UVVRP is a system implemented by the government to ban vehicles that travel on public roads depending on the last digit on their license plate. As of August 2022, the UVVRP or the MMDA number coding scheme already starts from 7 AM to 10 AM and then resumes from 5 PM to 8 PM with the time in between these hours being considered as “window hours” without coding.

How Number Coding (UVVRP) Works

Sure, the number coding scheme isn’t always in effect as it is only being implemented on the weekdays. Nevertheless, familiarizing yourself with the coding scheme would help both new and veteran drivers ensure smooth, hassle-free trips and compliance with the rules.

As of writing time, the MMDA implements the following coding scheme:

  • Prohibited time
    • 7 AM to 10 AM 

    • 5 PM to 8 PM

  • Prohibited days
    • Monday (ending in 1 and 2); 

    • Tuesday (ending in 3 and 4), 

    • Wednesday (ending in 5 and 6); 

    • Thursday (ending in 7 and 8); 

    • Friday (ending in 9 and 0)

Specific Rules per City

Some cities also have specific rules that work relative to the UVVRP or number coding scheme. It’s best to learn them and ensure that you avoid trouble and hefty LTO fines.

Rules in Alabang

While Muntinlupa City does not have a number coding scheme, there are certain exceptions where the MMDA’s UVVRP or number coding scheme applies. This includes:

  • Ayala-Alabang National Road

  • Alabang-Zapote Road corner Buencamino and North Gate

Violation of the rules in Muntinlupa entails having to pay a fine amounting to P500.00 on the first offense, P750.00 on the second offense, and P1,000.00 on the third and succeeding offenses. It is important to note that these amounts were penalties imposed for violation of coding schemes prior to the pandemic so some rules may have changed. 

Rules in Makati City

As Metro Manila’s Central Business District (CBD), Makati City is on a totally different level. In Makati, there’s a modified number coding system with no window hours which means that the number coding rules apply the entire day, from 7 AM to 7 PM. Makati also follows the standard pricing for penalties and fines, so violators will be charged the full amount of P300.00 for their first offense. Makati City, however, does give number coding exemption to vehicles carrying senior citizen Blu Card holders as drivers or passengers as well as those under official functions and medical emergencies as stated in the Makati Code.

Rules in Quezon City

Quezon City is quite normal, following the MMDA’s coding scheme of 7 AM to 10 AM and 5 PM to 8 PM, with window hours from 10:01 AM to 4:59 PM. 

Rules in Pasig City

Just like Quezon City and the rest of Metro Manila, Pasig City also follows the MMDA’s coding scheme from 7 AM to 10 AM and from 5 PM to 8 PM with window hours from 10:01 AM to 4:59 PM. 

Rules in Pasay City

If you’re residing in Pasay City, then be reminded that this city follows the same number coding scheme as the rest of Metro Manila, from 7 AM to 10 AM and from 5 PM to 8 PM. The window period of 10 AM to 4 PM is also the same, except that these number coding system doesn’t apply in main thoroughfare including:

  • Domestic Road

  • Ninoy Aquino Avenue

  • MIA Road

  • Sales Road, 

  • parts of Airport Road, and

  • Some parts of Buendia (Gil Puyat)

Rules in Paranaque City

Like the rest of the cities in Metro Manila, Paranaque City observes the same standardized coding scheme which entails a coding period between 7 AM to 10 AM and 5 PM to 8 PM, and a window period from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Rules in Mandaluyong City

As of August of 2022, Mandaluyong City also follows the standard MMDA’s coding scheme which means that the coding rules apply from 7 AM to 10 AM and from 5 PM to 8 PM, with a window period from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Rules in Manila City

As a vast city composed of several areas where vehicles can pass through, Manila City has a complicated process. Simply put, Manila City follows the UVVRP or number coding scheme but in certain areas, there are no window hours. Some Manila roads implement the standard number coding scheme with a window period from 10 AM to 4 PM. 

Rules in Valenzuela City

Valenzuela implements the standardized UVVRP or number coding scheme from 7 AM to 10 AM and from 5 PM to 8 PM with a window period of 10:01 AM to 4:59 PM. This program takes effect on the following Valenzuela roads:

  • MacArthur Highway

  • Maysan – Paso De Blas – Bagbaguin Road

  • Karuhatan – Gen. T. De Leon Road

  • Gov. I. Santiago Road (Malinta to Tatawid)

  • Mindanao Avenue (Barangay Ugong)

  • East and West NLEX Service Road

  • T. Santiago Road

  • Sapang Bakaw (Lawang Bato) – Punturin – Bignay Road 

Rules in Taguig City

The City of Taguig is partially exempted from the coding scheme. That said, there are still some areas that implement the standardized number coding scheme. These areas are as follows: 

  • National roads within the city boundaries, 

  • East Service Road, and 

  • Manuel L. Quezon Avenue

Rules in San Juan City

The City of San Juan also practices the MMDA’s number coding scheme. The only difference is that they implement it from 7 AM to 7 PM, with window hours from 10 AM to 3 PM.  During this window period, restricted vehicles are allowed to roam. 

Rules in Caloocan City

In Caloocan City, motorists observe the standard MMDA number coding scheme that runs from the usual 7 AM to 10 AM and from 5 PM to 8 PM coding period. The same window period applies to all the other roads within Caloocan except for Samson Road which doesn’t have a window period. That said, restricted vehicles are not allowed to traverse the said area throughout the entire number coding scheme period or they may face penalties for violation of number coding schemes.

What are the Penalties for Violating the Number Coding Scheme?

Being caught while violating the number coding scheme rules or UVVRP, means having to pay a standard fine amounting to P300.00 except in some places like Muntinlupa City where the fine is set to P500.00 for the first offense and P750.00 for the second offense. These penalties also need to be settled within seven days or they may bring additional fines when you renew your driver’s license.

Exemptions from the UVVRP

The UVVRP or number coding scheme is not all-encompassing. That said, while it generally applies to all, there are certain exemptions to the rule. These exemptions apply to vehicles and places and are detailed as follows:

The following vehicles are exempted from number coding schemes:

  • Public utility vehicles (PUV)

  • Transport network vehicles services (TNVS)

  • Motorcycles

  • Garbage trucks

  • Petroleum product trucks

  • Trucks bearing perishable or essential goods

  • Licensed Physicians

In Makati City, the following vehicles are also exempted from the number coding scheme:

  • Ambulances, fire trucks, police patrol, military vehicles on official functions

  • Diplomatic vehicles with diplomatic plates

  • Government vehicles with government plates

  • Official media vehicles with markings expressly showing their company while in official use

  • Tow trucks duly accredited by the City of Makati

  • Vehicles used by medical practitioners during emergency

  • Vehicles with Senior Citizen Blu Card holders as drivers or passengers

Note that while there was a time when the MMDA provided a process to apply for an exemption from UVVRP, particularly for medical personnel and senior citizens, this has been abolished as of July 2022. 

Meanwhile, some cities also don’t observe the number coding scheme. These includes:

  • Navotas

  • Pateros

  • Marikina (Marilaque/Marcos Highway)

  • Muntinlupa (Alabang-Zapote Road) 

  • Taguig (C-5, East Service Road, and Manuel L. Quezon Avenue).

The NAIA Expressway, Skyway, South Luzon Expressway, and other tollways however do not implement the UVVRP. It is also worth noting that sections of these toll roads that pass through Metro Manila are not covered by the scheme.

Important Reminders

For your reference, here are some important tips and reminders about UVVRP:

  • The expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) is not all-encompassing, which means there are exemptions and places where the scheme doesn’t apply.

  • In Makati, the number coding scheme has been modified such that there are no window hours. 

  • Window hours are there to make way for those whose vehicles are banned on the road die to the number coding scheme.

  • While the standard penalties apply in most places, Muntinlupa imposes exceptionally high penalties for violators of the number coding scheme. 

  • Some cities impose the number coding schemes in some roads and not on some roads, like in Manila and in Taguig. 

  • The coding period in Baguio City is from 7 AM to 7 PM, similar to the modified number coding scheme in Makati City and is lifted during holidays, festivals, and summer vacation months in order to accommodate more tourists.

  • The penalty for number coding violations in Baguio City is P500.00.

Video: Guide to the Expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP)

Learn more about the expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), or more popularly known as “number coding,” or for the previous generation, “color coding by watching this video posted by the MMDA:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For more information on UVVRP or number coding scheme, here are some common questions and answers about it:

1. What are the Number Coding days?

As a driver or even as a car owner, it’s best to know your vehicle’s plate number. The last digit, in particular, is especially important to remember as it determines the day when you should avoid using it to avoid violating the number coding days. Plate numbers that end with 1 and 2 are not allowed to travel on certain roads every Monday. The same policy applies on plate numbers 3 and 4 every Tuesday, 5 and 6 every Wednesday, 7 and 8 every Thursday, and 9 and 0 every Friday.

2. At what time are the Number Coding hours?

The standard number coding scheme period is from 7 AM to 10 AM and from 5 PM to 8 PM. There are, however, special areas such as Makati City that still stick with the traditional 7 AM to 7 PM coding scheme. 

3. What are window hours?

Window hours gives drivers the immediate grant to go through their cities without fear of violating the number coding scheme. Some roads including the Radial Roads, Circumferential Roads, and National Roads, on the other hand, are not supported by the window hours system. Although there are no window hours on the following roads as mentioned, drivers can cut through these roads by taking secondary routes. Do take note that this would require you to check the window hours schedule of the respective location you are to pass through. 

4. Are there any cities in Metro Manila without Number Coding window hours?

Yes. Makati is the only city that does not follow the Number Coding window hours. The other cities within Metro Manila that observe the number coding scheme  follow the standard coding scheme with a window period of between 10:01 AM to 4:59 PM.

5. Is there Number Coding outside of Metro Manila?

Yes. In an effort to regulate vehicular activities in different areas, the UVVRP has also been stretched throughout different locations outside of Metro Manila. These places include Baguio, Cavite, Cabanatuan, and Dagupan, with all cities following the same daily conduction sticker or license plate restriction. 

Baguio imposes the number coding scheme in the Central Business District which is crowded due to offices, businesses, and big schools situated within the area. There are selected areas that are limited to restrictions, too, which includes:

  • Session Road

  • Burnham Park

  • Baguio City Market 

Cavite City has also been practicing the UVVRP, with its number coding scheme being implemented during weekdays from 6 AM to 7 PM on the following major thoroughfares within the territorial jurisdiction of the province:

  • Aguinaldo Highway (Bacoor to Dasmarinas-Silang boundary)

  • Governor’s Drive (Carmona to Trece Martires City – Tanza boundary)

  • Molino-Salawag-Paliparan Road (Zapote, Bacoor to Paliparan, Dasmarinas)

  • Molino Boulevard

  • Daang Hari Road (Aguinaldo Highway, Imus to Molino, Bacoor)

Window hours usually last from 9 AM to 3 PM Above all its number coding policies, violators will then have to pay a fine of P300.00.

6. Are there likely to be any changes to Number Coding in the future?

Yes. As in most circumstances including the MMDA number coding scheme, change is inevitable. The best example would be Pasig’s odd-even number coding scheme which was discontinued by Mayor Vico Sotto, as it is believed to be an unfair system as it would prohibit restricted vehicles from plying the road throughout the entire coding period. Currently, Radial Roads, Circumferential Roads, and National Roads are not already supported by the window system. With a number of strategic solutions to the current problems related to number coding schemes being proposed and applied today, certain changes in the number coding scheme will surely occur in the near future.

Summary

Simply put, with the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or number coding scheme in place, if a designated plate number is covered by the designated coding scheme for the day, then your vehicle is not allowed to travel on major roads of Metro Manila within specific hours. If you do violate the coding scheme, the standard fine would be from P300.00 to P500.00 which must be settled within seven (7) days. If it was not issued by the MMDA, you would likely have to settle the violation with the local government unit (LGU) having jurisdiction in the area. To avoid this, it’s best to learn about the number coding scheme or to at least check if the number coding scheme is implemented in places that you will have to visit before you go out. 

How to Get LTO Vanity License Plate (Personalized Plate Number)

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Philippines is the agency in charge of regulating and issuing license plates. These number plates are segregated into three types: private, public, and official use. The agency also issues personalized or vanity license plates (VLPs), officially called Optional Motor Vehicle Special Plates (OMVSP), if the price is right. 

Vanity License Plates are also known as customized plates, personalized plates, or special plate numbers.

The issuance of vanity license plates or LTO Personalized Plate Numbers is quite controversial in the country for several reasons. One, it costs a lot of money, and two, there are also some non-standard vanity plates that are not issued by the LTO.

There are also some procedures to complete before a vehicle can be legally allowed to bear a custom plate number. To learn about these procedures, as well as the requirements, pricing, and everything else you need to know about getting an LTO Vanity License Plates, then keep reading this guide.

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What is an official LTO Vanity Plate?

An official LTO vanity license plate (VLP), also known as  Optional Motor Vehicle Special Plates (OMVSP), is a vanity plate or a personalized plate issued by the LTO. Like the regular VLPs, the official plates are customized, allowing the motorist to choose any letter or number combinations, though with the following restrictions:

  • It contains a unique combination, with no registered duplicate anywhere else in the country.

  • The plate is not in the same format as those of the special plates reserved for government vehicles.

  • The motorist pays the fee for VLPs.

What are the different types of VLPs?

The LTO offers three different types of vanity plates: limited, premium, and select editions. Unfortunately, the limited and premium editions are no longer being offered, but the select edition still is, though it comes with a not-so-commoner-friendly price tag. 

Limited edition VLPs

The Limited Edition is exactly that – a limited edition type of customized number plate. It is so limited that the agency has not produced any since 2005. The last piece was offered through a public auction at a floor price of P50,000. Limited Edition VLPs have four to six characters containing either identical numbers or identical characters. Note that for this type, combining both numbers and letters on one plate is not allowed. Along with the unique number plate, the Limited Edition VLP offers the motorist an exemption from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program, which is more commonly known as the number coding scheme. By far, the most expensive limited edition number plate on Philippine roads has 88888 stamped on it and it costs just slightly cheaper than a Chinese car at P400,000.

Premium Edition

The Premium Edition VLP is the more affordable version of the specially customized plate issued by LTO at P15,000. The characters on the premium plate have six characters, consisting of three numbers and three letters just like a regular number plate. The only difference is, the characters are in reversed order, like 888 IOU. Note that the cars carrying this type of plate are not exempted from the coding system. Unlike the Limited Edition, the Premium Edition VLP is still available in the market, though the last VLP of this type was sold in 2007.

Select Edition VLP

Unlike the Limited edition VLPs, the Select Edition VLP is also still available in the market, at P10,000. With the Select Edition VLP, motorists are allowed to use a unique combination of their choice of characters and numbers with a minimum of three and a maximum of six characters. But while you can use this type of vanity plate to proclaim to the world how vain you are with plates that say IMSEXY, this type of VLP does not offer the privilege to dodge traffic enforcers when you violate the coding scheme.

What vehicles are eligible for a VLP?

The officially issued OMVSPs or Optional Motor Vehicle Special Plates (OMVSP) are available for private vehicles like SUVs, AUVs, pickups, and more. It doesn’t have to be intended for a brand new vehicle either as an official vanity license plate can be issued even to older registered vehicles. 

Here’s a list of vehicles under the four-wheel category that is eligible for a VLP, according to the LTO: 

Existing motor vehicles

  • Cars (sedans, hatchbacks, wagons)

  • Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV)

  • Vintage and Collectors

  • Asian Utility Vehicle (UAV)

  • Sports pick up

  • Commuter vans

New motor vehicles

  • Cars (sedans, hatchbacks, wagons)

  • Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV)

  • Vintage and Collectors

  • Asian Utility Vehicle (UAV)

  • Sports pick up

  • Commuter vans

Meanwhile, public utility vehicles as well as any vehicle above the four-wheel category are not allowed to bear a vanity plate. 

Here’s a list of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) that are ineligible for vanity plates:

  • Cargo Trucks (private/for hire)

  • Service vehicle (hotel, limousines, tourist vehicles, rent-a-car, ambulance, and funeral hearse)

  • Vintage Vehicle

  • Government Vehicle

  • Diplomatic/OE Vehicle

  • Used Imported/Surplus MV

  • MV with more than 4-wheel category

What are the benefits of owning an LTO vanity license plate?

Some of the benefits that come with getting an LTO vanity license plate include:

  • Better investment for personal or business branding

  • Better expression of individual personality

  • Unique character and look to your car

  • Available to most private vehicle types

What are the requirements for securing a vanity license plate from LTO?

When applying for a vanity license plate at your preferred LTO branch anywhere in the country, you need to check first if they entertain vanity license plate applications or if they issue vanity license plates. Once you’ve confirmed this, you need to prepare the following documentary requirements:

  • Duly accomplished OMVSP (Request for Vanity Plate) application form by the owner or duly authorized representative.

Note: The OMVSP application form is available for download at https://lto.gov.ph/lto-forms/file/3-application-for-optional-motor-vehicle-special-plates.html.

  • A certified true copy of the latest Official Receipt (OR) issued by the Transacting district office (TDO)

  • Certified true copy of the Certificate of Registration (CR), issued by the TDO

  • Certificate of No Plate Issued from the TDO to prove that no plates have been issued to the motor vehicle together with the official receipt of payment of the certification fee 

  • Sales Invoice (in lieu of other documents to authenticate the year model or to determine whether the motor vehicle is brand new)

  • The ID of the Authorized Representative or Owner

  • Authorization Letter from Owner (If Applicable)

How to get a vanity plate from the LTO?

Here’s a complete step-by-step procedure on how to secure an LTO vanity license plate (VLP):

Step 1: First, your car needs to be registered with the LTO, which means you need to go through the entire process of how to register a motor vehicle.
Step 2: Visit the LTO office, and submit the documentary requirements listed above to the Secretariat, Bids, and Awards (BAC) Committee located in LTO, East Avenue, Quezon City
Step 3: If the request is approved, pay the applicable fees and charges to the Treasury Section of the LTO office.
Step 4: Once paid, bring your receipt and proceed to the MID-Computer Section for transmittal to the Administrative Division.
Step 5: Assuming that all the submitted documents are in order, wait for at least seven (7) working days (if you are within Metro Manila) or longer (if you are in the provinces) to secure the vanity plate.

LTO Vanity Plate Number Request Application Form

The LTO Vanity Plate Number Application Form is a document that needs to be filled out by a vehicle owner who wishes to apply for a personalized or vanity plate number. The form requires personal information, such as the applicant’s name, address, contact details, and email address. Check out the application request form below:

lto vanity plate number application form

The form asks for vehicle information, such as the make, model, year, and other identifying information about the vehicle. The applicant must also provide their desired vanity plate number and a reason for the request. After the application has been submitted, the applicant must wait for LTO’s review of their request.

Where to get a vanity license plate (VLP)?

You may visit the MID-Computer Section of the LTO Central Office located on East Avenue, Quezon City, or at any LTO regional or district office nationwide.

How much does it cost to get a vanity license plate in the Philippines?

Under this program, the owner of the covered brand-new motor vehicle or its duly authorized representative may apply at any authorized LTO Regional/District Offices for an OMVSP pair. The plate number fees for these plates are as follows: 

  • PHP 15,000.00 for plates with three (3) alpha and three (3) numeric characters except 000, or any three (3) alpha combination + any three (3) numeric combinations which are not yet issued as series. 

  • PHP 25,000.00 for number plates with three (3) alpha and two (2) numeric characters except 00. 

  • PHP 35,000.00 for plates with three (3) alpha and four (4) numeric characters except 0000 or any three (3) alpha combination + any four (4) numeric combination which are not yet issued as series. 

Important Reminders

Here are some things you need to remember when acquiring a vanity license plate from LTO:

  • Regular LTO license plate still a requirement even if you are paying for an official vanity license plate from LTO.

  • You will need your OR/CR to make the request for vanity plates.

  • While the cost of vanity is high, it is especially so when it comes to getting a vanity plate for your car. 

  • The cost of a vanity license plate is approximately 20 to 50 times more than the regular LTO license plate.

  • The LTO vanity plates come in two editions: the Premium Edition and Select Edition.

  • To reserve a particular combination for your vanity plate, you need to pay a P1,000 reservation fee to keep the combination reserved for 30 days.

  • LTO Vanity Plates take a long time before it is released.

  • The temporary suspension on the release of LTO vanity plates implemented in December 2017 has already been lifted (as of April 2023).

  • Getting a vanity plate doesn’t exempt you from the number coding scheme, unless you already secured the Limited edition VLP which is no longer being sold. Otherwise, these custom plate numbers are simply for vanity and aesthetics.

  • The vehicle coding applies to the regular license plate number where the vanity plate is attached. 

  • Offensive, sexual, lewd, racist, or plate requests with bad or inappropriate connotations will be denied. 

  • Duplicate vanity plates (in case of damage or loss) shall only be allowed once.

Video: How to Get an Optional Motor Vehicle Special Plate (OMVSP) from LTO

Check out this video clip as shared by Pinoy about the process of getting an OMVSP (Optional Motor Vehicle Special Plate) from LTO. We hope this will give you a better idea about the procedures:

Video: Vanity Plate stamped with AA8 fetched P499 million at an Auction in the UAE

In other countries, there are costlier prices when getting a personalized car plate number. Such is the case in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Watch this video from Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum Global Initiatives and see for yourself how some ultra-rich car enthusiasts in the Middle East readily let go of 35 million United Arab Emirates dirham (P499 million Philippine peso) for plate number AA8 at an auction. 

Memo on Vanity Plate Numbers in the Philippines

The LTO Vanity Plate Request Memo is a communication from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Philippines notifying vehicle owners that they are now accepting applications for personalized or vanity plate numbers. The memo provides valuable information such as how to apply for the vanity plate through the LTO Vanity Plate Number Application Form and the conditions applicants must meet to have their request approved.

lto vanity plate number application form memo

This memo is an important resource for vehicle owners who are interested in obtaining a personalized license plate number.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some common questions and answers about the LTO Vanity License Plates like

1. What types of vanity plates are available and how much do they cost?

Right now, there are two (2) available vanity plate categories: the Premium Edition, which costs P25,000 and the Select Edition which costs P10,000.

2. Can I give the official LTO vanity license plate as a gift?

Yes, but you need to ensure that the recipient of the gifted vanity plate is a registered owner of a motor vehicle, either existing or brand-new.

3. How long does it take to secure an official VLP?

If all the necessary documentations are in order and after the payment for the request is received, it will take about fifteen (15)-working days if the application is made within Metro Manila. In the provinces, it might take a little longer.

4. I bought a new motor vehicle but have not yet been issued a license plate, can I avail myself of the vanity plate?

No. LTO vanity plates can only be issued to a motorist who has a registered motor vehicle already issued with a regular LTO license plate.

5. Can I reserve my preferred vanity plate? 

Yes. You only need to make a reservation and pay the reservation fee amounting to P1,000. Do note that the reservation fee is only valid for 30 days. If the vanity plate combination remains unclaimed after 30 days, the reservation fee will be forfeited in favor of the government.

6. Do VLPs exempt motorists from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) number coding scheme?

No. The Lto vanity plates are mostly for aesthetics, especially the Premium and Select Editions. Unless you have a Limited Edition Vanity plate, then you can’t dodge the number coding scheme in Metro Manila which is based on the regular license plate number where the VLP is attached.

7. What vehicles are eligible for the VLP Program?

The following classes of motor vehicles, whether existing or brand-new, under the four (4) wheel category duly registered with the LTO shall be eligible to avail of the program:

  • Cars

  • Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV)

  • Vintage and Collectors

  • Asian Utility Vehicle (UAV)

  • Sports pick up

8. In the event that a vanity plate is lost, is it possible to get a replacement?

Yes. However, you will need to submit the gollowing documents to the Bids and Awards (BAC) Committee of the LTO to process a request for a duplicate VLP and get a replacement plate:

  • Sworn Affidavit of Loss

  • Law Enforcement and Traffic Adjudication System (LETAS) Alarm Report

  • Police report

  • Original Official Receipt (OR) on payment of the lost VLP

  • Original VLPt Certificate of Title

  • Photocopy of Certificate of Registration (CR) of Motor Vehicle

  • Photocopy of the latest OR of Registration

9. What is the prerequisite for securing a vanity plate?

The private motor vehicle must already have a regular LTO license plate.

10. How many VLP and VLP stickers will I receive, and how do I place the VLP and stickers on my vehicle?

You will receive only one (1) VLP and it will be installed at the space allotted for the rear license plate of the motor vehicle. You will also get one (1) sticker that will be installed at the upper right hand corner of the inside rear windshield of the motor vehicle.

11. Is it possible to transfer my VLP to another vehicle? How will I do it and how much will it cost me?

Yes. It is possible to make the request or apply for transfer of VLP to another vehicle, but this will be subjected to the given processes and rules of issuance and the related fees assigned by the LTO.

12. When I sell my vehicle does the VLP remain in the vehicle?

You may opt to keep the vanity plate attached to the vehicle or remove your VLP upon sale of the motor vehicle and have it transferred to another one of your eligible vehicles at LTO.

13. Can a foreigner acquire or secure a vanity plate for a souvenir? 

No. The issuance of LTO vanity license plates is limited only in the Philippines and can only be issued to a Filipino motorist with a duly registered motor vehicle.

14. If I still have a commemorative plate, can I avail of the Vanity plate?

If you did not disclose that you have a valid commemorative plate and you install your vanity license plate at the rear of the motor vehicle as prescribed, both your vanity plate and your commemorative plate might be confiscated and a fine will be imposed if caught.

Summary

Sure, a vanity license plate issued officially by the LTO can definitely boost your vehicle’s character and even make it stand out. But, before you shell out thousands over a piece of steel, take some time to think if your idea makes your car laudable or laughable and if it’s worth the price. After all, once you’ve paid for the vanity plates, you can only choose to use it or waste the money you’ve already spent.

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