LTO suspends temporary plate ban after review

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the order prohibiting the use of temporary and improvised vehicle plates, which was set to take effect on November 1.

LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao announced the suspension, stating the agency needs to further review the policy to ensure fairness to vehicle owners still awaiting their official plates.

Lacanilao expressed concern that ordinary citizens and small delivery drivers could be unfairly penalized if they haven't yet received their official plates.

The suspension covers the P5,000 fine for motorists using improvised or temporary plates.

Motorists without plates are still reminded to secure proper authorization from the LTO before traveling.

In a separate development, Lacanilao also ordered the immediate surrender of a luxury vehicle that went viral after its driver was caught assaulting a government official.

The LTO has issued a show cause order to the vehicle's registered owner and given them until the end of the day to turn over both the driver and the vehicle.