TRAFFIC

• MOTOR VEHICLE 


  -any vehicle propelld by any power other than muscular power using the public highways
• PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES - All pneumatic tire vehicle types similar to those usually known
• ARTICULATED VEHICLE - Any motor vehicle with a trailer having no front axle, semi trailer
• DRIVER - Any licensed operator of a motor vehicle
• PROFESSIONAL DRIVER - any driver driving his own motor vehicle for hire is a professional driver
• OWNER - Actual legal owner of a motor vehicle and registered in LTO
• DEALER - naga remodel og motor vehicle or anything na i assemble na para mabaligya og usab
• GARAGE - any building in which two or more vehicles, either with or without drivers, shall not include street stands and public service station
• GROSS WEIGHT - The measured weight of a motor vehicle plus the maximum allowable carrying capacity in merchandise, determined by the Commissioner of the LTO.
• HIGHWAYS - Every public thoroughfare, public boulevard, driveway, avenue, but shall not include roadway upon grounds owned by private persons, universities, or other similar institutions.
• PARKING OR PARKED - a motor vehicle is parked or parking if it has been brought to a stop on the shoulder or proper edge of a highway
• TOURIST - A foreigner who travels from place to place for pleasure or culture.
• EXCEEDING REGISTERED CAPACITY (OVERLOADING) - passengers, freight or cargo load of a motor vehicle should not be more than its registered carrying capacity.
• CARGO CARRYING DEVICES - carrying cargo at the rear or sides of trucks maybe allowed, subject to the approval if the commissioner, but the total net weight must not exceed 100kls.
• RIDING ON RUNNING BOARD - strictly prohibited except for conductors
• RIDING ON TOP OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE

  -shall not be allowed to ride on top of motor vehicle
• REQUIRE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

  -evrey motor vehicle when operated on a traffic way should have the following specified accessories
• HANGING ON

  -rising on the outside or rear end of any vehicle
• DRIVER ALLOWING ANY PERSON TO HANG

  -ride outside of or at the rear end  of vehicle
• HOLDING ON - moving vehicle whether on foot
• OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC - operating a motor vehicle in such a manner to obstruct, block, or impede the passage of another vehicle is prohibited.
• PRIVATE - these are motor vehicles used for the personal use of their owners
• PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES (puv a.k.a. for hire) - registered primarily  for the conveyance of passengers and other commercial goods.
• GOVERNMENT - owned by government offices and used for offficial purpose only.
• DIPLOMAT - issued to foreign diplomats and consuls assigned in the philippines.
• Plate Numbers -  Upon registration, motor vehicles are assigned with plate numbers. The letter and numeral prefixes.
• Private or not for hire MV - Green/Black with white background, on newer vehicles, the first letter usually indicates the region where the vehicle is registered.
• Public Utility Vehicles or for hire MV - Black with yellow background
• Government MV - Red  maroon  with white background usually starts with letter "S"
• Diplomatic or other exempted MV - Blue characters on a white background plates reserved for diplomats,
• Trailers - They have yellow or green plates that mostly have either "U" (private)  or "Z" (for hire) in the middle of the letter block.
• Electric Vehicles - Orange plates are used (white symbols on orange background).
• Motorcycles - Private motorcycles have green characters on a white background with the letters "MC stamped on the upper left-
• Tricycles Private -  has green characters on a white background with the letters "MC"
• Tricycle Public Ulity -  has black characters with yellow background with the letters "TC
• Department of tourism (DOT) Accredited vehicles - are have yellow highlights mixed with the green color and share the same first letter of the current PUVs plates
• Optional Motor Vehicle Special Plates- A project of the LTO since 2004, in the form of 3-Hemer 2-number,
• Personalized (Vanity) plates- Anyone desiring to have his own personalized
• Uniqueness -  the plate does not have a registered duplicate anywhere in the Philippines.
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