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As a part of the implementation of the no registration, no travel policy by the Land Transportation Office, the agency warns the public to beware of car dealers who are issuing several copies of sales invoice to prevent unregistered sold vehicles from being apprehended.
Recently, the LTO received a report, wherein a certain car dealer branch is issuing multiple copies of sales invoices that have different dates.
It is shown that there are three copies of sales invoices issued that have different dates such as March 30, April 7 and April 14.
This means that, the said dealer has already prepared a sales invoice even before a vehicle gets sold.
“What they do is give several dates and then tell the motorist that the vehicle is ready for use. Maybe the motorist doesn’t understand because it is convenient for them to immediately use the vehicle. What they don’t know is that they are being misled by the dealership,” said LTO Spokesperson Jason Salvador.
According to the LTO, this scheme should not be ignored because it is one cause of delay in the registration process of vehicles.
Salvador reminds new car owners, “What if something happens before your dealer gets to register your vehicle? They are confident that you can get away with it since they have given you multiple copies of the sales invoice to go around the policy.? What if your car was stolen?”
Currently, the LTO already issued a show-cause order versus the said car dealer to explain within five days.
If the car dealer is found to be guilty, the LTO may possibly suspend or revoke their accreditation.
The car dealer in question refused to give any comments regarding the issue.
Meanwhile, LTO stood firm that the implementation of no registration no travel policy is clearly within the law and in accordance to the rule of law.
Last week, MMDA Chairman Atty. Francis Tolentino criticized the implementation of the policy and called it unconstitutional.
LTO once again appealed to motorists to follow the no registration no travel policy for their own safety and discipline. (JOAN NANO / UNTV news)