In the interest of the public, paragraphs #2, #4 and #5 of LTO Memorandum Circular No. RTL-MC-02413, dated 18 December 2002, are hereby accordingly amended to read as follows, viz: 

2. All emission tests for (1) renewal of registration, and (2) redemption of vehicle or vehicle license plate, whichever is applicable, confiscated due to roadside apprehension shall be done at the authorized Private Emission Testing Centers (PETC). The government Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations (MVIS) shall continue to conduct emission tests for the same purposes aforementioned to cover only public utility vehicles. In addition, the MVIS shall have the exclusive authority to conduct emission testing to vehicles submitted for adjudication purpose to the exclusion of the PETCs. 

4. In proper cases, only emission tests conducted at properly authorized PETC, after payment of their corresponding fees and charges to DOTC, shall be valid. 

5. No application for renewal of registration shall be accepted at LTO without valid CEC in the form prescribed in paragraph #3 hereof issued by properly authorized PETC whenever the emission test is conducted by the latter. 

This Circular takes effect immediately.

Adopted: December 26, 2002

(SGD.) ROBERTO T. LASTIMOSO
  Assistant Secretary