Gatchalian: No legal basis for HPG to inspect green plate vehicles

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian clarified that the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) does not require registration with the Department of Energy (DOE) or authorize the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) to inspect vehicles with green plates.

Gatchalian, the author and sponsor of the EVIDA Law, stated that roadside inspections of vehicles with green plates lack legal basis.

He expressed concern that these inspections, reportedly conducted by the HPG, create unnecessary red tape and burden motorists.

The senator urged the HPG to instead coordinate with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and other relevant agencies regarding the issuance and use of green plates.

Gatchalian emphasized that such practices contradict the spirit of the EVIDA Law, which aims to promote electric vehicle adoption rather than hinder it.