Motorcycle owners urged to claim their plates before October 2025 deadline
Metro Manila, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office – National Capital Region (LTO-NCR) officially launched the “Palit Plaka Program” on July 31, 2025, in line with the national directive to ensure all motorcycles have their proper license plates installed.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has instructed previous Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon and LTO Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II to mandate that all motorcycles must have their assigned plates installed by October 2025.
In response, the LTO-NCR is working diligently to release motorcycle plates to owners who either have no plate number indicated on their Certificate of Registration (CR) or are still using their MV File Number as a temporary plate.
To fast-track the distribution, LTO-NCR Regional Director Roque I. Verzosa III announced that the Palit Plaka Program will now be available at all LTO-NCR Driver’s License Renewal Offices (DLROs).
(NCR Regional Director Roque “Rox” I. Verzosa III)
“To expedite the release of MC plates, the Palit Plaka Program is now available at LTO-NCR DLROs,” RD Verzosa stated.
The list of participating DLROs will be posted on the official LTO-NCR Facebook page.
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Who Is Required or Eligible to Claim a New Motorcycle Plate?
Motorcycles with MV (Motor Vehicle) File Numbers beginning with “13” and “1801” are eligible if they fall into any of the following categories:
1. Motorcycles already assigned or issued a 7-character plate
2. Motorcycles with a 6-character green plate
3. Motorcycles still using their MV File Number as a temporary plate, and were registered in 2017 or earlier
The Regional Digital Media Public Assistance Office (R-DMPAO), under the supervision of Assistant Regional Director Atty. Dennis P. Barion, has been tasked with publishing and managing public announcements regarding this initiative.
(NCR Assistant Regional Director Atty. Dennis P. Barion)
“LTO-NCR is doing its best to provide more convenience to the public by allowing plate claiming at DLROs, which are generally less crowded than District or Extension Offices,” noted ARD Barion.
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What About Motorcycles Registered in 2018 and above?
Addressing questions from the public, Mr. Pablito Pandi, Chief of the LTO-NCR Plate Section, clarified:
(Mr. Pablito Pandi – Chief, LTO NCR Plate Section and Ms. Beverly Benin – Assistant Chief, LTO NCR Plate Section)
“Most motorcycle plates from 2018 have already been distributed to their respective dealers. Owners may use the Online Plate Inquiry tool linked to the official LTO-NCR website, or they may visit the LTO Office where the initial registration took place to verify the availability of their plate.”
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How to Check the Status of Your Motorcycle Plate
RD Verzosa reminded the public that the status of motorcycle plates can be checked online through the following LTO-NCR Plate Inquiry Portals:
🔎 Plate Inquiry Links:
1. New MV/MC Plate Inquiry:
🔗 https://www.ltoncr.com/newplateinquiry
2. Backlog Motorcycle Plates Inquiry:
🔗 https://www.ltoncr.com/plateinquiryusingmvfile
“The LTO-NCR developed this online system so the public can conveniently check if their motorcycle plates have already been released to their dealers,” RD Verzosa said. “This system minimizes waiting time and improves the overall experience for our clients.”
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For further updates and announcements, follow the official Facebook page of LTO-NCR or visit www.ltoncr.com.
