LTO Registration Renewal: Plate Schedule and Steps
Quick answer
Renew your LTO vehicle registration every year in the month and week set by your plate number. The last digit sets the month, and the second-to-last digit sets the week. Bring your latest OR/CR and get CTPL insurance and a passing emission test first. Then pay the Motor Vehicle User's Charge (MVUC) and LTO fees at an LTO office or through LTMS.
What are the requirements?
- Latest Official Receipt (OR) and Certificate of Registration (CR).
- Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance. The insurer sends it to LTO electronically.
- A passing emission test from an accredited testing center, also sent electronically.
- A valid ID of the owner, or an authorization letter and IDs if a representative files for you.
Renewal schedule by plate number
| Last digit of plate | Month |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 0 | October |
| Second-to-last digit | Week of the month |
|---|---|
| 1, 2 or 3 | First week |
| 4, 5 or 6 | Second week |
| 7 or 8 | Third week |
| 9 or 0 | Fourth week |
Example: plate ABC 1234 renews in the first week of April. The last digit, 4, gives April; the second-to-last digit, 3, gives the first week.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MVUC and LTO fees | Shown in LTMS for your vehicle | Based on vehicle type, weight or engine size |
| CTPL insurance | Set by the insurer | Paid to a third party, not LTO |
| Emission test | Set by the testing center | Paid to a third party, not LTO |
LTO adds a penalty if you renew after your scheduled week. See the next section.
How much is the LTO late registration penalty?
The penalty depends on how late you are. Two official LTO texts set it: LTO Memorandum Circular BGC-MC-01328 of 2001, the circular that set the penalties for delinquent registration under the MVUC law, and the penalty schedule that LTO published on its website in 2017. Both give the same amounts up to 12 months late. For more than 12 months they differ, so both are shown below. The amount you actually pay is the one shown in LTMS or by the LTO cashier. The LTO Citizen's Charter 2026 (1st edition) lists the PHP 100 weekly surcharge for motorcycles and tricycles and a 50% penalty for delinquent registration, but no amount for other vehicles and no rule for more than 12 months.
| How late | Penalty | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| After your week, within your month | PHP 200 | Other vehicles: cars, trucks and the rest |
| After your week, within your month (motorcycle) | PHP 100 | The 2001 circular, as changed by Memorandum Circular BGC-MC-01328-A, also gives PHP 100 for tricycles. The 2017 schedule names only motorcycles |
| After your month, up to 12 months | 50% of the MVUC | On top of the regular MVUC |
| More than 12 months | See the two official texts below | LTMS or the LTO cashier shows the amount that applies |
MVUC is the Motor Vehicle User's Charge, the main registration fee set by Republic Act 8794. It depends on your vehicle's type and weight or engine size. LTMS and the LTO cashier show the exact amount for your vehicle.
Example: if your vehicle's MVUC is PHP 1,600 and you renew after your plate month has ended, the penalty is 50% of PHP 1,600, which is PHP 800. You pay PHP 1,600 + PHP 800 = PHP 2,400, plus the other LTO fees, CTPL and the emission test. This MVUC amount is only an example.
More than 12 months late. The two official LTO texts say different things:
- The LTO schedule published in 2017 says 50% of the MVUC plus the renewal. If the vehicle was apprehended for breaking land transportation rules while its registration was delinquent, it says 50% of the MVUC plus the renewal for every year of delinquency.
- LTO Memorandum Circular BGC-MC-01328 of 2001 refers delinquency of more than one year and apprehended vehicles to an older LTO rule: when a delinquent vehicle is apprehended, LTO collects every missed year with a 50% penalty for each year, plus the current year. If your plate month for the current year has also passed, another 50% applies.
The amount you actually pay is the one shown in LTMS or by the LTO cashier.
How do you apply, step by step?
Online
1. Log in to LTMS and check that your vehicle is linked to your account
2. Get your CTPL insurance and emission test
Both are sent to LTO.
3. Start the renewal in LTMS and pay if the option appears
See how to pay in LTMS.
Walk-in
1. Get CTPL insurance and an emission test
2. Go to an LTO district office or registration center
3. Submit your OR/CR and ID
4. Pay the fees and receive your new OR and sticker
Where do you apply?
At an LTO district office near you.
- Apply on the official website: https://portal.lto.gov.ph/
- Find LTO offices
What are the common problems and how do you fix them?
Emission result not in the LTO system
Ask the testing center to send it again.
You missed your week
Renew within your month: the penalty is PHP 200, or PHP 100 for a motorcycle (the 2001 LTO circular also gives PHP 100 for tricycles). After the month ends, it becomes 50% of the MVUC.
Vehicle still in the seller's or dealer's name
Transfer the ownership first.
Lost OR/CR
Execute an affidavit of loss and ask LTO for a replacement.
Cannot log in to LTMS
Follow our LTMS login help.
Frequently asked questions
When should I renew my vehicle registration?
In the month set by the last digit of your plate, during the week set by the second-to-last digit.
My plate ends in 0. When do I renew?
In October. The week then depends on the second-to-last digit.
How much is LTO registration renewal?
It depends on the vehicle. LTMS shows the MVUC and LTO fees for your vehicle. CTPL insurance and the emission test are paid separately.
How much is the LTO late registration penalty?
PHP 200 if you renew after your scheduled week but within your month, or PHP 100 for a motorcycle. LTO Memorandum Circular BGC-MC-01328 of 2001 also gives PHP 100 for tricycles. After your month, up to 12 months, the penalty is 50% of the MVUC. The 2001 circular and the LTO schedule published in 2017 agree on these rates.
What is MVUC in LTO registration?
MVUC is the Motor Vehicle User's Charge under Republic Act 8794. It is the main yearly registration fee, and it depends on your vehicle's type and weight or engine size.
What happens if my registration is expired for more than a year?
The two official LTO texts differ. The LTO schedule published in 2017 says 50% of the MVUC plus the renewal, and the renewal for every year of delinquency only if the vehicle was apprehended. LTO Memorandum Circular BGC-MC-01328 of 2001 applies an older rule: an apprehended delinquent vehicle pays every missed year plus 50% for each year, and the current year. LTMS or the LTO cashier shows the amount you actually pay.
Do I need an emission test every year?
Yes. A passing emission test is needed before each yearly renewal.
Can someone else renew my registration?
Yes. Give them an authorization letter, a copy of your ID and their own ID.
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