In the best interest of the service and in order to minimize if not eradicate the registration of carnapped vehicles, you are hereby directed to require the submission of the Macro-etching examination Certificate in addition to the Motor Vehicle Clearance prior to registration of the following types of application of a motor vehicle:

1. Change engine
   
2. Change chassis
   
3. Change color
   
4. Rebuilt
   
5. Transfer of ownership
   
6. New Motor Vehicles

Any person found violating this order shall be charged administratively.

All orders/memoranda in conflict herewith are deemed superseded.  This order takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.

Adopted: 22 May 2001

(SGD.) EDGARDO M. ABENINA
B/Gen. AFP (Ret.)
Assistant Secretary