MANDATORY EMISSION TEST

1.         The
mandatory emission test prior to renewal of registration shall take
effect 06 January 2003 in Metro Manila Region III and Region IV.  The said requirement shall be enforced for the rest of the regions starting 15 January 2003.

2.         All emission test
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 limit emission test to
vehicle(s) submitted for adjudication purpose only.

3.         For
monitoring purposes and to ensure veracity of test conducted, a
standard Certificate of Emission Compliance (CEC) form, which shall be
issued by properly authorized PETC, shall only be honored by LTO
District Offices.  The actual and uniform sample CEC form is hereto attached.

4.         Only emission test 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 filed at LTO without valid CEC issued by properly authorized PETC.

This order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 18 Dec 2002

(SGD.) ROBERTO T. LASTIMOSO
Assistant Secretary