Marcos signs law simplifying motorcycle safety measures

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed RA 11235 to amend the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, simplifying motorcycle safety measures and reducing penalties for non-compliance.

Under the new law, dealers must register motorcycles within five working days after sale with the owner's authorization, while owners must report a sale or disposition within 20 working days.

Motorcycle drivers without a number plate face a fine of up to PHP5,000 instead of the previous P50,000 to P100,000 penalty, and no seizure will occur if proof of ownership is provided.

Owners must report lost, damaged, or stolen number plates within 72 hours; failure to do so results in a fine of up to PHP5,000 or PHP10,000 if used in an offense under the Revised Penal Code.

The law also mandates that dealers report all motorcycle repossessions and submit annual status reports to the LTO. Additionally, tampering with plates can result in imprisonment for 6 months to 2 years and a fine of up to PHP10,000.