It has been observed that LOI No. 229 requiring the installation of an early warning device as a permanent accessory of a motor vehicle has not been strictly enforced for the past years.  As a consequence, non-adherence to this requirement has become one of the major causes of fatal and serious accidents along streets and highways.

Wherefore, all LTO Agencies are hereby directed not to allow the initial or renewal of registration of motor vehicles which are not properly equipped with the proper early warning devices.  This order shall take effect forty-five (45) days from date hereof in Regions I, II, III, IV, V, CAR and in the National Capital Region (NCR) and sixty (60) days from date hereof in Regions VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII including the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Within those specified period no apprehension for violation of this requirement shall be effected.

Strict compliance with the mandate of LOI No. 479 allowing a motor vehicle owner to procure from any source the early warning device of LOI No. 229 is hereby enjoined.

All concerned are hereby directed to cause constant announcements and wide publicity of this Memorandum Circular.

For strict compliance.

Adopted: 7 Jan. 1992