If you own a motorcycle in the Philippines, you should know how to renew your registration. This is an essential step that you need to do every year. For first-timers, this may seem like a daunting task, but it is actually quite simple if you have all the necessary documents. However, you should be prepared to spend a lot of time on this process, as it may take up your whole day or even longer. To make your motorcycle registration renewal in 2024 easier and faster, we have prepared this guide for you.
Update: As of February 14, 2023, you can now complete the motorcycle registration renewal online using the LTMS portal.
When to Renew Your LTO Registration
When purchasing a new motorcycle from a dealership, the transaction often includes the LTO registration. In the past, only motorcycles with registered engine displacements of 201 cc and above were eligible for a 3-year LTO registration, while motorcycles with registered engine displacements of 200 cc and below were limited to a 1-year registration validity. However, due to Memorandum Circular No. JMT-2023-2395, effective May 15, 2023, brand new motorcycles with an engine displacement of 200 cc and below are now qualified for a three-year validity of their initial registration with the LTO. Before the three-year initial registration expires, you must personally renew the registration every year.
So, how can you tell if it’s time to renew your motorcycle registration? Your motorcycle plate number contains the answer. The digits in your plate number determine which month and week of the month your registration renewal is due.
The last digit of your plate number indicates the month in which you must renew your registration.
| LAST DIGIT OF PLATE NUMBER | MONTH |
|---|---|
| 1 | JANUARY |
| 2 | FEBRUARY |
| 3 | MARCH |
| 4 | APRIL |
| 5 | MAY |
| 6 | JUNE |
| 7 | JULY |
| 8 | AUGUST |
| 9 | SEPTEMBER |
| 0 | OCTOBER |
The second-to-last digit of your plate number, on the other hand, corresponds to the weekly deadline for your motorcycle registration renewal.
| SECOND TO THE LAST DIGIT OF PLATE NUMBER | WEEK |
|---|---|
| 1,2,3 | 1st to 7th working day |
| 4,5,6 | 8th to 14th working day |
| 7,8 | 15th to 21st working day |
| 9,0 | 22nd to the last working day |
You will be subject to a P100 fine for each week that your motorcycle’s registration is past due.
Requirements for Registration Renewal
Before you go to renew your motorcycle registration, you should have a few documents ready. Fortunately, you can obtain these documents close to the LTO district office, and you will not have a difficult time locating them. These documents can also be obtained prior to your visit to the LTO office in order to save even more time.
- CTPL– When renewing your motorcycle’s registration, you must have Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance. In essence, the CTPL protects the motorcycle owner from financial obligations to anyone who suffers harm or loses their life as a result of the insured vehicle. Most LTO offices have insurance agents on their premises, but you can get insurance elsewhere for a lower cost. You can also get your CTPL online for a much cheaper price. For less than 300 pesos, you can get your CTPL through this link: CTPL Insurance for Motorcycles which you can pay using Gcash, Debit, or Credit card.
- Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN): You need your taxpayer’s ID number during the renewal process. Do not forget to bring your TIN ID if you have one.
- Original Copy of Certificate of Emission Compliance: The Clean Air Act (RA 8749) mandates that all vehicles be tested for emissions before their registrations can be renewed. This test is done by a Private Emission Testing Center (PETC) accredited by LTO. To pass this test, your vehicle must be maintained properly and not emit harmful emissions that harm the environment. Many LTO offices have emission testing facilities nearby or even within their compound. Most of them charge a higher fee and may have a long line of vehicles waiting for their turn. Rather than having your motorcycle tested at the PETC closest to the LTO office, look for authorized emission testing centers located outside or far away from an LTO office. Most have little to no wait time and may even charge less, saving you valuable time and money.
- Photocopy of Certificate of Registration (CR): Please submit a photocopy of the CR. Do not submit the original copy or give it to anyone on the premises. A photocopy of the CR is sufficient for registration renewal.
- Official Receipt of payment: If you do not have an official receipt from the initial registration, visit a notary public and obtain an affidavit of loss. This affidavit will be submitted in lieu of your official receipt.
- Duly accomplished and approved Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR): Get this form from the personnel at the entrance of the LTO Registration office. You can also get this from the PETC where you got the emission compliance certificate.
Steps on Motorcycle Registration Renewal
After collecting the necessary documentation, it is now time to renew your motorcycle’s registration. Here are the steps for doing so:
- Your registration can be renewed at any LTO District Office. Go to the one closest to your location. Do not forget to bring your motorcycle for inspection and the necessary paperwork. Remember to dress appropriately.
- Proceed to the LTO Transaction Counter and inform the staff that you wish to renew your motorcycle registration. He/she will give you a Motor Vehicle Inspection Report form and a queue number.
- Bring the MVIR form to an authorized LTO Inspection aide. He or she will inspect your motorcycle. This is where your motorcycle’s headlight, signal lights, brakes, and all functional parts will be checked. After inspection, your engine will be stenciled, and the chassis number will be recorded. He or she will fill out the MVIR form. Do not forget to pay the inspection aide for his or her service.
- Return to the LTO office and submit the fully completed MVIR along with the aforementioned documents. The LTO evaluator will review all of your documents before submitting them to the office for processing.
- Wait for the cashier to call your number. When it is your turn, proceed to the Cashier to pay the Registration Renewal Fee and/or any other fees that may be applicable.
- Now, wait for the releasing counter to call your name (or the name indicated on the CR). He/she will give you the Certificate of Registration (CR) along with the Official Receipt (OR).
Always carry a copy of the Certificate of Registration (CR) and the Official Receipt of Payment (OR) when riding your motorcycle on public highways in the Philippines. The CR indicates that the vehicle is registered and valid, but the OR indicates that the registration payments have been made. If you are stopped by law enforcement without these documents, you will be subject to fines and penalties.
How to Renew the Registration of Motorcycles without License Plates?
What if you still do not have the LTO plate number? Due to the huge backlog in LTO, a vast majority of motorcycle owners are still waiting for their LTO plate numbers. Because of this, you will not be able to know right away the schedule of your registration renewal. You will also not be able to use the MV file number on the temporary plate as a basis for yearly registration. Instead, you must use the date of release from the dealership as the basis for yearly registration. However, you still need a temporary plate number for the emission compliance certificate and the CTPL insurance. To secure an assigned temporary plate number, please follow the instructions below. Please keep in mind that these steps only apply to motorcycle owners who do not yet have their permanent license plates.
- Visit a Private Emission Testing Center (PETC) that is LTO-accredited before going to LTO. Ask the staff to guide you on how to get authorization to use a temporary plate and the printed assigned temporary plate.
- You will pay around 50 pesos for the authorization and the printed assigned temporary plate. The authorization and the assigned temporary plate are valid until the permanent plate number is available.
- The PETC personnel will attach the printed temporary plate during the emission testing and the taking of pictures. You also need these documents when getting CTPL insurance.
- After securing the Certificate of Emission Compliance and CTPL, proceed to LTO for the registration renewal of your motorcycle (see the above instructions).
How Much is the Total Renewal Fee?
How much does it cost to renew a motorcycle’s registration in the Philippines? Here is the breakdown of the expenses for motorcycle registration renewal in 2024. Please note that the amounts listed below are estimates and are subject to change.
| ITEM | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | ₱659.31 |
| Insurance | ₱650 |
| Emission | ₱400 |
| Stencil | ₱20 |
| Total | ₱1,729.31 |
Please keep in mind that you’ll be paying more if you register your vehicle past the LTO’s deadline. The LTO charges a ₱100 weekly fine for late registration. If the delay lasts many months but not longer than a year, the fine will be equal to 50% of the MVUC. If you are late beyond 12 months without apprehension for LTO violations, you will pay an additional fee of 50% of the MVUC rate plus the renewal amount. If you are delayed for more than a year with apprehension for LTO violations, you will pay 50% of the MVUC rate plus renewal for every year of delinquency.
sirs gud day po sa lahat2
ask po aq f ang Honda bravo 100cc ay mag 3 yrs expired this july, so pwede pa po ito mapa renew?
sayang po kc it’s well maintained at hindi pa na overhauled in 15yrs at kaya pang tumakbo Ng 80 at wlang tagas sa makina
tnx alot
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San ma obtain ang CPTL? Yung 3rd party insurance yan diba?
Sa LTO Office ba yan mismo?
Pwde rin po sa bpi ms insurance. Mas mura.
Yung big bike motorcycle ko year 2021, plate ends with “S” what month do i renew
Hello po, 3 po yung last digit ng plate number ko pero yung issuance ng temp. plate ko last September. Ano po ba yung susundin ko? Ano po yung proseso ng pagrenew. Salamat po sa makakasagot.
kung nasa Certicate of Registration ko ay year 2021 kelan dapat mag renew ng registro ng bigbike 723 ang digit sa plate number ko
hello po, nung january ko po nakuhha motor ko sa motortrade and yung last digit po ng plaka ko is 89. This year po ba ito ipapa renew or next year?
Hi click 125 model ko po is 2021, pasok pa po ito sa 3 years na extension?
Guys pa help Naman sa OR CR ko is July 12, 2022, tapos Yung plate number ko is 989GYO,. So San ba ako mag babasi sa or cr ko or sa plate number ko pra sa renewal registration ng motor ko.
follow the plate number if you have already a plate.
Doon sa or cr mo muna boss
Kasi yung sakin gnyan din march ang or cr ko tpos ang plaka ko ay august ng penaltt padin ako
Same tayo boss march 2023 or cr tas august sa plate number. binayaran mo ba buong registration o di kasama emission?
Para po yun sa mga bagong motor na ipaparehistro pa lang ng una ngayong 2023.
mag ask lang po ako kung magkano ang payment kasi almost 10yrs na po expired yung rehistro ng motor eh. February 2014 po sya nag expired
maximum penalty, about 50% yata sa registration fee.
Hi. Jan 2022 ako huling nagparehistro. Nakuha ko plaka ko noong November 2022 ending in 8. Dapat ba ako magparehistro ng January o sa August na?
August po kasi may plaka ka na.
Hello po paano po if 7 yung last number tapos kakaregister lang nung January 2023 need na po ba irehistro si July?
oo pards
no sir! ganyan din nangyari sa akin bale nov 2022 ako naregister tpos plate ending 5 ako which is dapat iregister ito last may. ang sabi ng pinagbilhan ko is hanggang november pa ung registration ko. ang gagagwin ko na lng daw is extend ung MVUC until May 2024 from november 2023 to may 2024, para maging sakto na sa plate ending 5 ko
palagay ko hindi,, bumili ako ng motor ko last January 2022 at ang ending ng plate ay 9.. nang kinuha ko na ang ORCR after one month of purchase,, may nakalagay na na penaty sa OR ko kahit brand new sibahan ako na mag renew sa August 2023
sir ask ko lang, hindi ka po nagrenew nung Jan 2023? hindi daw po expired ang registration mo during Jan-Sept2023? Thanks
Hello po. How many days bago makuha yung ctpl from your link?
pwde po ba agahan ? kahit di pa date nka saad sa plate #?
magkano po kaya magastos/mabayad sa 23 yrs na expire na motor. 2000 pa kasi last na register ang motor…sana may makasagot
hello po kung ang plate number po ay 785OTO kelan po ang expiration? sorry po mejo bago bago pa sa ganito salamat sa sasagot
MAY YAN BOSS KASI 5 UNG DULO MO
Hnd ka nag babasa ano ba yan nsa taas na yung sagot babasahin mo nalang hayss pa engot engot
Meron po vang extension sa pag renew kasi sabi sakin sa casa meron 1 month naman daw na extension for renewal
Question po, nag purchase po yung motor ko ng Oct 2022 and ending ng plaka ko is 7 supposedly po nung 2023 po yung unang registration ko, but sabi ng lto may 2023 pa po daw pwede ma rehistro motor ko. May maka explain po ba kung bakit ganito nangyari sa case ko po? Thanks po sa maka sagot.
Kung available na po plaka nyo need nyo na magrehistro this July
Ganyang din sa akin boss may plaka na sa Cr 7 Ang last digit pero Wala para plaka na dumadating sa casa.hamggang ngaun dikopa narregister.may huli ba un sa checkpoint
Ask ko lang if december 2022 ko po nakuha ung rehistro ko,tapos po ung last number ng plate number ko po ay 2 magrerenew na po ako ngayong febuary
Paano po ito,bago po yung motor ko ,na registered po sya last Dec.29,2022 with plate no.kaso ang last digit po e 5,kailangan ko na po ba i-renew ang registration nya ng May 2023 dahil 5po ang last digit nya?..thanks po
No dahil ang pag rerehistro ng motor is every 1 year so if hindi pa sya umaabot ng 1 year no need pa na mag pa rehister.
Hello po. Based po sa plate number ko. 1st week po ng april ung renewal ko. Hindi pa po ako nakkaapag renew since holy week po ang 1st wk ng april. Okay lang po ba gamitin motor ko? Thank you po sa sasagot
pano po ang proseso kapag gusto ko palitan yung address sa CR?? may additional po ba na gagawin o babayaran?
Alin po ang susundin ko na date? yung sa ORCR po ay April 11, 2023 then last digit po sa plate number ay 5 ? april po ba ako magpaparehistro or May pa?? plate number na po mismo ang naka-display sa plaka ko.
May 2024 ka pa po magpaparehistro.
ask ko lang din po ung sakin. April 05, 2022 ung date sa ORCR ko pero may naka lagay na plate number na last digit is 8. wala po po ung mismong plaka ko. August 2023 pa po ba ako mag paparehistro?
Paano po kapag march Yung nasa OR date tapos yung last digit Ng plate number ay 5… Ano pong susundin na date Ng pag rerenew Ng motor march po ba o may?
If mvfile nakadisplay sa plaka mo, date ng ORCR, pero kung plate number na ang nakadisplay, yun na ang susundin mo
May
Paano po pag march Yung nasa OR date pero Yung last digit Ng plate number ay 5…. Alin po dun Yung susundin na date sa pag rerenew Ng motor?
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Paano po kung nairehistro na yun motor base sa last OR kasi wala pang plate number at sa october pa ang expiration uli. Tapos dumating na yun plate number ngayon march and 3 ang last digit. Irerenew p po ba ito or wait na next time? Please reply?
If yung mvfile ang nakadisplay sa plate mo, hanggang october walang huli,much better iparegister mona.pero kapag umabot na ng april tad kinabit mo plate with 6digits, yun na ang hahanapin ng checkpoint, lalabas na paso ka.
Pero kahit september na tas macheckpoint ka at mvfile plate nakakabit, regiatered pa din sya lalabas
usually boss dadalhin nyo lng yan sa LTO at me babayaran kau na adjustment para mapalitan ung OR with the new expiration. mura lng yan boss
yamaha super jog 50 cc, kailangan po bang ipa rehistro
Pano po kapag sa Papa ko nakapangalan yung registration ng motor kaso nasa abroad sya? Before po kasi tito ko yung nagaasikaso, due to family conflict di na kami naguusap ngayon. Nasa akin po mga papeles kaso wala akong TIN. Also, okay lang po ba if iba yung name/company ng magiging insurance if ever sa insurance na meron kami before? Pls respond po. Thank you.
Pwede naman yan basta dalin mo lang yung papeles kahit xerox lang OR/CR, about dun sa insurance ok lang yan kahit saan ka kumuha ng insurance para sa motor.
Goodafternoon po para saan po ba yung insurance ?
Kung nakabangga ka ng tao, pambayad po dun sa nasaktan or namatay .
When you renew the certificate of registration they give you another certificate or still the same always
CR is permanent. Only the OR can be change every year.
san po tayo pwedeng maka balance plate kasi last digit ng plate ko is 6 tapos nag expire na yung registration ko this february yung motor ko po na register po sya sa region 2 …now andito po ako sa cebu san po pwede maka pa registratiion extension…may napuntahan na ako na lto dito kaso di po daw allowed mag pa extend dito kasi region 2 galing yung registration ko
Totoo po ung cnbi skin ng pulis s check point n dpat dw kung kelan nlabas ung motor un dw dpat ang expired ng rehistro …hidi dw nkukuha plaka ….
nakabili po ako ng bagong mc.
1st register po sya ng dealer ng nov. 2022. obligado po ba ko irenew na ulit agd sa jan. 2023?
Ndi, Nov. 2023 mo na ulit i register
Ask din po ako.,anu ba susundin expire na rehistro ko nung dec10 lang ,pero yUng plaka ko MAY pa ang sched.,alin ba dpat masunod?.,
Mag rehistro ka sa expiration ng OR then pa rehistro ka ulit this may 2023 para maayos na yan at sumakto sa birth month mo. Ganyan talaga mag dadalawang rehistro ka pag lumabas na ang plaka mo para sumakto sa plate mo ang expiration date.
Hello po, what if January 2023 ma expire yung motor registration ko, can I renew it as early as December pa lang?
Pwede, 2 months advance ang pinapayagan ng LTO
Hello po, naguguluhan Po KC ko. Repo Po Yung binili Kong motor Ang date sa or Cr ay Dec 9, 2021 pero nakuha ko Po Yung plate number Nung September 2022. Nung march Po nag inquire Ako sa lto kung expired na ba Yung rehistro ko pero Ang Sabi sakin Hindi pa daw. Bumalik daw Po Ako Bago mag Dec 9, 2022 para mag additional nalang daw. Hindi ko Po Kasi alam kung Anong ibig sabihin Ng additional. Sana Po may mag explain Po sakin. Plano ko Po Kasi bukas pumunta sa lto. Salamat po sa makakasagot.
ano po ba last 2 digit ng plaka mo?
kung nakalagay sa CR ko sept 26 2019 ang reg ng mc ko since 250cc mc ko matik 3years sya right? Ang tanong ko kelan ang renewal date ko? And included ba to s lto memo na extension til Oc 31? Or ang oagbabasehan ko ung last digit ng plate# ko na d pa naman naibibigay ng casa/dealership?
Hanggat walang plate na binibigay dun ka parin sa OR babase ng expiration mo.
Hello for 201cc and up na MCs pwede na ang 3yrs initial registration. Any idea how to know if the MC is registered for a year or 3yrs sa oc/cr?
Nag parenew po ako ng motorcycle ko kanina, completed na rin ang required documents ko, then kinuha ang documents ko ng taga LTO na sabi magbalik daw ako next week kasi bago daw
Ang computer system nila. So, hindi ko makakukuha CR and OR ngayong araw na to. Ask lang po, ganon ba katagal makakuha ng CR And OR sa LTO?
Ask lng po, ung insurance na binabayaran ko every magbabayad ako ng monthly payment ko sa motor, iba pa po ba un sa insurance pag magrerenew ng MC registration? Salamat
Naitanong ko na rin po ito sa previous yearly renewal namin sa isang LTO representative kasi nagtaka rin po ako. Pero yes, iba po yung insurance sa dealership at sa LTO renewal based on my experience.
Magkaiba po ba ang TPL at CTPL insurance?
Magkaiba, kase ang binabayaran mong insurance sa monthly payment mo ay sa dealer yon, sila kumuha ng insurance para sayo sa motor na gamit mo kasi kanila pa yan para incase na may mangyari ay gagamitin nila yun dahil sa kanila parin nakapangalan yan. Then yung sa LTO naman ay requirements nila yun na may insurance ka bago mag drive. Kaya magkaiba sila.
for Aerox v2 po ask ko lang… naka muffler po ako with silencer need ko pa po bang ibalik sa stock bago ako mag renew or inaallow naman po yun basta my silencer?? thanks po in advance
For big bike once naka renew how many year kaya un
Hello may tanong lang ako.. Expired napo yong motor ko kaso hindi ako maka pag renew kasi onboard kasi ofw.. Mag renew sana ako pag uwi ko ngayon.. .problema ko e travel kopa papunta city pra kumuha nang emission baka may check point.. Pano kaya to..
Pwede po ba yung insurance sa Sunlife or Pru Life??
Hindi po nagooffer ang Sunlife at Prulife ng CPTL. Kuha ka po sa Cebuana para mas mura.
go to cebuana for insurance for only 300 peso. mas makakamura ka talaga. goodluck sa mga nananaga ng insurance dyan. 700 your face.
Amplicable lng yan sa my plaka
Same rin ba sa mga Insurance sa malapit sa LTO ano coverage ng insurance sa cebuaba?
Mas maganda pa nga yung sa cebuana coverage insurance motor at tao.