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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is the go-to agency for any vehicle-related documents and processes. From registration to renewal, license, plates, or change classification to violation penalty—sometimes it takes forever to get yourself familiar with all these fees.
No need to worry, though, as here’s a list for you to check without having to go to an LTO branch or satellite office. Consider this as your ultimate cheat sheet to all LTO fees there are.
LTO renewal and application of license
Below is the table of fees for license application and renewal:
| Type of transaction | Corresponding fees |
|---|---|
|  Student permit application | P317.63 |
| Driver’s license application (professional or non-professional DL) | P820.26 |
| Driver’s license renewal (professional or non-professional DL) | P652.63 (valid license) P727.63 (license expired for one day to one year) P802.63 (license expired for one to two years) P1,045.26 (license expired for more than two years) |
| Dormant license renewal (professional or non-professional DL) | P1,045.26 |
| Request to change classification | P560.26 (for valid NPDL to DL and vice versa) P920.26 + penalty (for expired NPDL to DL and vice versa) |
LTO registration fee for vehicles
To register your car, you should prepare the following amount:
- Initial fee – P1,000 per category
- Renewal fee – P400 per category
- Regular plate – P450
- Stickers and tags – P50 each
MVUC rates for vehicles
The motor vehicle user’s charge (MVUC) is less popularly known as road user tax rated—depending on the gross vehicle weight (GVW)—which is the maximum operating weight of the car with all the cargo and passengers. Here are the tables of MVUC rates applicable to different types of vehicles.
A. Private and government vehicles
Here are the MVUC rates for private and government vehicles:
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|---|---|---|
| Light passenger car Medium passenger car Heavy passenger car | Maximum of 1,600 kg 1,601 kg to 2,300kg 2,301 kg and above | P1,600 (for light cars) P3,600 (for medium cars) P8,000 (for heavy cars) |
| Utility vehicles | Maximum of 2,700 kg 2,701 to 4,500kg | P2,000 P2,000 (plus 0.40 x GVW in excess of 2700 kg) |
| Sport utility vehicles (models 1991 and above) | Maximum of 2,700 kg 2,701 to 4,500kg | P2,300 P2,300 (plus 0.46 x GVW in excess of 2,700 kg) |
| Motorcycles | With sidecars Without sidecars | P240 P300 |
| Trucks and truck buses | 4,501 kg and above | P1,800 (plus 0.24 x GVW in excess of 2,700 kg) |
| Trailers | 4,501 kg and above | P1,800 (plus 0.24 x GVW in excess of 2,700 kg) |
B. Aged private vehicles
This the table of MVUC rates for aged private cars:
| Type of passenger cars | GVW | Corresponding MVUC |
|---|---|---|
| Light cars (models from 1995 to 2000) Light cars (models from 1994 and older) | Maximum of 1,600 kg Maximum of 1600 kg | P2,000 P1,400 |
| Medium cars (models from 1997 to 2000) Medium cars (models from 1995 and 1996) Medium cars (models from 1994 and older) | 1,601 to 2,300 kg 1,601 to 2,300 kg 1,601 to 2,300 kg | P6,000 P4,800 P2,400 |
| Heavy cars (models from 1995 to 2000) Heavy cars (models from 1994 and older) | 2,301 kg and above 2,301 kg and above | P12,000 P5,600 |
| Motorcycles | With sidecars Without sidecars | P240 P300 |
For reference this is the age of the cars based on the year model:
- 2000 – Current
- 1999 – 1 year old
- 1998 – 2 years old
- 1997 – 3 years old
- 1996 – 4 years old
- 1995 – 5 years old
- 1994 and below – more than 5 years old
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C. Vehicles for hire
Here are the MVUC rates applied to vehicles for hire:
| Categories | GVW | Corresponding MVUC |
|---|---|---|
| Light passenger car Medium passenger car Heavy passenger car | Maximum of 1,600 kg 1,601 kg to 2300 kg 2,301 kg and above | P900 P1,800 P5,000 |
| Utility vehicles | Maximum of 4,500 kg | 0.30 x GVW |
| Sports utility vehicles | Maximum of 2,700 kg 2,701 to 4,500 kg | P2,300 P2,300 (plus 0.46 x GVW in excess of 2700 kg) |
| Motorcycles | P300 | |
| Truck buses | 4,501 kg and above | 0.30 x GVW |
| Trailers | 4,501 kg and above | 0.24 x GVW |
LTO fees for late registration of vehicles
The table shows the corresponding fees for delinquent or late car registration:
| Delinquent vehicle registration | Corresponding penalty |
|---|---|
| Beyond the week of registration (based on the plate number’s middle digit) | P200 for vehicles P100 for motorcycles |
| Beyond the month of registration but within 12 months (based on the plate number’s last digit) | 50% of the MVUC rate |
| Beyond 12 months with no record of LTO violations | 50% of the MVUC rate and renewal fee |
| Beyond 12 months with LTO violations | 50% of the MVUC rate and renewal for each year of delinquency |
LTO violation fees
These refer to the penalty or fines placed to drivers and car-owners who disregard protocols and commit fraud or any vehicle-related illegalities. The following fines are shown on the table below:
| Violation | Corresponding fine |
|---|---|
| Driving with NO valid driver’s license | P3,000 |
| Driving under the influence of prohibited drugs and alcohol | P20,000 to P80,000 (if causing no injuries/death) P100,000 to P200,000 (if causing injuries) P300,000 to P500,000 (if causing death) |
| Reckless driving | P2,000 (first offense) P3,000 (second offense) P10,000 (succeeding offense) |
| Using fake documents to the application or renewal of a driver’s license | P3,000 |
| NOT wearing of seat belts and/or having a six-year old child and below on the front passenger seat) | P1,000 (first offense) P2,000 (second offense) P5,000 (third offense) |
| Not wearing motorcycle helmet | P1,000 (first offense) P3,000 (second offense) P5,000 (third offense) P10,000 (succeeding offense) |
| Driving without any of the following: Driver’s license Certificate of registration Official receipt | P1,000 |
| Traffic violations that include: Parking violation Disregard of traffic signs Illegal turns and/or overtaking Other violations indicated in the Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01 | P1,000 |
| Driving an unregistered vehicle | P10,000 |
| Unauthorized modification of the vehicle | P5,000 |
| Vehicle installed with parts, devices, equipment, and accessories that are defective, improper, or unauthorized | P5,000 |
| No license plate or improper placement of license plate | P5,000 |
| Smoke belching | P2,000 (first offense) P4,000 (second offense) P6,000 (third offense) |
| Fraudulent vehicle registration or renewal | P3,000 |
Accreditation, change classification, and other MVUC-related fees
Here’s the list of other fees that LTO processes entail:
1. Accreditation fee for assemblers, dealers, importers, manufacturers, and rebuilders
- Application fee – P500
- Renewal fee – P1,000 per classification
- Late renewal penalty – 100% renewal fee/classification/year
- Accreditation fee – P3,000 per classification
- Administrative fines – P100,000 (first offense); P500,000 and six-month suspension (second offense); and cancelation of accreditation certificate
2. Accreditation fee for other entities
- Certificate fee (no dollar importation, individual) – P1,000
- Tax exempt – P100
3. Cost of plates (new or initial registration)
- Regular motor vehicle plate – P450
- MC/TC plate (per piece) – P120
- Cost of trailer plate – P225
4. Cost of sticker
- Validation and plate year tags – P50
- Replacement of validation stickers – P200.00
5. Duplicate and replacement of Plates
- Cost of plate (MV) – P450
- Cost of plate (MC or TC) – P120
- Cost of plate (trailer) – P225
- Replacement plate (regular) – 450
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6. Fees for various changes
- Change classification – P30
- Change chassis – P30
- Change color – P30
- Change denomination – P30
- Change engine -– P30
- Change of tire size -– P30
7. MVIC emission test fee
- MC or TC – P40
- UV – 90.00
- Trucks or Buses – P115
8. MVIC inspection fee
- MC or TC – P50
- UV – P50
- Trucks or buses – P75
9. Top load fee
- Buses – P150
- Cars and UV – P100
10. Special plates
- GMA-01; AAA-07; ARL-77 – 25,000.00
- DPJ-100; JPG-100; MMN-100 – 15,000.00
11. Vanity plates
- Limited edition – for auction
- Premium edition – P15,000
- Select edition – 10,000
13. Annotation of mortgage, attachment, and other encumbrances/cancellation – P100
14. Carrying capacity – P100
15. Change body design – P100
16. Change of venue of MV registration – P100
17. Confirmation/certification/verification/clearance fee – P30
18. Data certification on MV stock report – P30
19. Deed of assignment fee – P100
20. District office inspection fee for the use of another district office – P30
30. Duplicate/replacement of OR/CR – P30
31. Penalty for late transfer – P150 per transfer
32. Reactivation fee – P30
33. Recording fee – P500
34. Revision of gross vehicle weight – P30
35. Revision of record – P30
36. Special permit fee not exceeding seven days – P20 per day
37. Storage fee – P45
38. Tax payment certificate for each motor vehicle – P30
39. Transfer of MV Ownership – P50 per transfer
Did we miss anything? Let us know what you’re looking for in the comments, or you may contact LTO office for further information.
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