LTO: No, you can't pay to choose the ending of your plate number
Picture this: You've just bought a brand-new ride and are in the process of registering it. The dealer suggests that you pay an extra P3,000 to P5,000 in order to choose the final numeral on your license plate. You know, so you can avoid the hassle of the no-window number coding scheme.
The dealer claims this is common practice, and that the payment is for what's considered as an "added service" or a "special plate." Do you bite?
It's tempting, but according to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), it isn't allowed.
The government agency recently released a statement regarding reports of dealers engaging in such practices, and along with it a stern warning: "We will not condone this act and put these people where they should be. We may withdraw the accreditation of the erring car dealer and their agents."
According to LTO head Edgar Galvante, motorists—especially new car owners—should avoid falling victim to this corrupt practice. Motorists should note that "special plates" do exist, and these cost P15,000 (for the custom number) and P25,000 (for two-digit number). But this official service has been suspended while the LTO is catching up to the plate-release backlog. As of the moment, there's no word when special plates will be made available again.
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