It has come to our attention that there is no uniform policy on the validity of postal money order paid as deposit for registration fees. In the National Capital Region, postal money orders paid to for-hire vehicle have only two months lead time within which to effect registration, failure of which to register within the prescribe time frame means a surcharge of fifty percent. This policy does not hold true to private vehicles which is given one year to register without penalty.

Motor vehicles paid under postal money order are not considered registered vehicles.

To correct this compartmentalized policy, it is hereby directed that all postal money orders paid as deposit for all classes of motor vehicles will carry a validity period of six (6) months reckoned from the date it was filed. A penalty of fifty (50) percent surcharge shall be collected for all motor vehicles paid after the expiration of the validity period.

Apprehended motor vehicles with valid postal money order shall be required to complete registration and no penalty shall be imposed thereon. However, for those apprehended with expired postal money order, the penalty for unregistered vehicle shall be collected plus the 50 percent surcharge for late registration.

It is further directed that in case of the National Capital Region, a monthly report of vehicle paid under postal money order shall be furnished the Law Enforcement Service, for appropriate action.

For all other regions, the report shall be submitted to the Operations Division. All enforcers are enjoined to conduct periodic operation against vehicles paid under postal order.

All orders, circular, memorandum circular that are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended and/or superseded.

This memorandum circular takes effect January 2, 1992.

Adopted: 20 Nov. 1991

(Sgd.) REMEDIOS A. SALAZAR-FERNANDO
Officer-in-Charge