LTO shuts down 12 dealers, suspends 39 over delayed registration complaints
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has begun imposing penalties on motorcycle and vehicle dealers found to have violated the agency’s rules on the registration of newly sold vehicles, with some establishments losing their accreditation for an entire year.
The sanctions were announced by LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao, during the agency’s latest “Kwentuhan with the LTO Chief” yesterday.
The move follows last month’s issuance of Show Cause Orders (SCOs) against more than 100 accredited dealers that were accused of failing to process the initial registration of new vehicles and release their corresponding Official Receipts (ORs), Certificates of Registration (CRs), and license plates within the prescribed period.
After resolving the cases, the LTO handed down three levels of penalties.
A total of 37 dealers were ordered to pay fines, while 39 dealers received a PHP 500,000 fine and a six-month suspension of their accreditation. The harshest penalty was imposed on 12 dealers, whose accreditation was revoked and who were blacklisted from LTO accreditation for one year.
Dealers fined
Premiumbikes – Novaliches, Quezon City
Wheeltek – Bagong Silang, Mandaluyong
Premiumbikes – Caniogan, Pasig
Premiumbikes – Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Premiumbikes – Lemery, Batangas
Premiumbikes – Bayambang, Pangasinan
Premiumbikes – Bacoor, Cavite
Exponent Konka – Western Bicutan, Taguig
Premiumbikes – Cainta, Rizal
Premiumbikes – San Roque, Quezon City
Premiumbikes – Malanday, Valenzuela
Premiumbikes – CDO, Misamis Oriental
Premiumbikes – Baliuag, Bulacan
Premiumbikes – Montalban, Rizal
Premiumbikes – Bustos, Bulacan
Premiumbikes – North Fairview, Quezon City
V8 Racer – Tonsuya, Malabon
Guanzon Merchandising – Bayambang, Pangasinan
Premiumbikes – Rodriguez, Rizal
Premiumbikes – San Roque, Cubao
Premiumbikes – Malanday, Valenzuela
Eversure Maxim – Malalom, Leyte
Premiumbikes – San Isidro, Quezon City
Premiumbikes Corp. – Malinta, Valenzuela
Wheeltek – Angeles, Pampanga
Premiumbikes Corp. – Malibay, Pasay
Rubi Grand Showroom – Panabo, Davao del Norte
Premiumbikes Corp. – Commonwealth, Quezon City
Premiumbikes Corp. – Tala, Caloocan City
Premiumbikes Corp. – Baliuag, Bulacan
Premium Corp. – North Fairview, Quezon City
Premium Corp. – Rodriguez, Rizal
HQ Enterprises – Bagong Silang, Caloocan
Magnacycle Corp. – San Mateo, Rizal
Iconic Dealership – BGC, Taguig
Toyota (Cubao) – San Roque, Cubao
Shaw Automotive – Pleasant Hills, Mandaluyong
Dealers fined PHP 500,000 and suspended for six months
Iconic Dealership – BGC, Taguig
Rizal Autozone – B.F. Homes, Parañaque
Wheeltek – Ma-a, Davao City
Wheeltek – Mexico, Pampanga
Exponent Konka – Western Bicutan, Taguig
Wheeltek – Timog
Wheeltek – Tiaong, Quezon
Maverick – Taytay, Rizal
Wheeltek – Pulilan, Bulacan
LGM Motorcycles – Palatiw, Pasig
Motoxpress – Talon Uno, Las Piñas
Power Racer – San Miguel, Bulacan
DES Marketing – Caldaza, Tarlac City
V8 Racer – Jose Abad Santos, Manila
V8 Racer – Gumaoc East, San Jose del Monte
Wheeltek – Sta. Maria, Bulacan
ACT Corp. – Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
HQ Enterprises – Bagong Silang, Caloocan
Motortrade – Bangued, Abra
Keymotors Inc. – Sampaguita, Iloilo
Gateway Motors (Cebu) Inc. – Camputhaw, Cebu
Yamaha 3S – Pleasant Hills, Mandaluyong
Motoxpress – Talon Uno, Las Piñas
Premiumbikes – Bagong Silang, Caloocan
Motoxpress – San Gabriel, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
Motoxpress – San Fernando, Pampanga
Freiburg Auto – Anabu I-D, Imus, Cavite
Motoxpress – Pamplona Uno, Las Piñas
Mazda – Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Auto Zoomzoom – Magallanes, Makati City
Motoxpress – B.F. Homes, Parañaque
Vismotor – Remigio, Cebu City
Happytrip Motors – Don Bosco, Parañaque
Motortrade – Pardo, Cebu City
Global Star Motors – Apas, Cebu City
Freiburg Auto – Calamba, Laguna
Rizal Autozone – Binangonan, Rizal
Rizal Autozone – San Agustin II
Motoxpress – Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Dealers whose accreditation was revoked and who were blacklisted for one year
Wheeltek – San Isidro, Makati
Wheeltek – Pulilan, Bulacan
Maverick – Taytay, Rizal
Wheeltek – Timog
Wheeltek – Mexico, Pampanga
Power Racer – San Miguel, Bulacan
Motoxpress – Talon Uno
Honda Motor Sports – Olympia, Makati
Motoxpress – Talon Uno
Rizal Autozone – Double Tree
Motoxpress – Berzon Building
Motoxpress – Pamplona Uno, Las Piñas
Lacanilao said the agency intends to continue pursuing dealers that fail to comply with LTO regulations.
“The LTO's action does not end with the issuance of Show Cause Orders against accredited dealers who fail to fulfill their obligations. We will not allow their negligence to continue causing inconvenience and hardship to motorists. Dealers who persist in violating LTO regulations will face stiffer penalties, including the suspension of their operations.”
The LTO added that it will continue monitoring accredited dealers to ensure the timely processing of ORs, CRs, and license plates for newly registered vehicles. Motorists who encounter similar issues may submit complaints through the Ireport mo kay LTO Chief Facebook page or the agency’s other official complaint channels.
