MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will implement a “No Plate, No Travel” policy for tricycles in Quezon City starting next month.

Per the agency, LTO Assistant Secretary Attorney Vigor Mendoza II said the strict implementation of the policy (to be implemented by July 1) came after the agency was able to address the almost 3,000 backlog in license plates for tricycle drivers in Quezon City last month.

The said achievement — LTO pointed out — was highlighted during the ceremonial distribution of license plates to Tricycle Operators and Drivers’ Associations.

“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 commented.

The LTO is also appealing to car dealers to distribute license plates to their clients.

“Umaapela po tayo sa mga car dealership na i-distribute na ang mga plaka sa kani-kanilang kliyente in the soonest possible time dahil wala na pong backlog ng mga plaka sa four-wheel vehicles (We are appealing to the car dealerships to distribute the license plates to their respective clients in the soonest possible time because there is no longer a backlog of license plates on four-wheel vehicles),” Mendoza said.

“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 (We also extend the same appeal to the motor vehicle owners. They should get their license plates and attach them to their cars immediately),” he added.

The “No Plate, No Travel” in Quezon City will serve as a pilot run of the stricter road safety and anti-colorum measures of the agency. The LTO is now coordinating with the Department of Transportation regarding the planning and nationwide implementation of the aforementioned 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 (What is certain is that the 'No Plate, No Travel' policy will be implemented soon. Let's not let it catch up with us anymore because there is an appropriate penalty against those caught violating it,” Mendoza noted.

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