The Land Transportation Office or LTO is finally moving to update its archaic system when dealing with Electric Vehicles or EVs. That’s the conclusion reached at an industry consultation with the Electronic Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP). The issues tackled centered around the registration and regulation of EVs.
The LTO presented its procedures and guidelines in registering electric vehicles. This comes at the heels of a recent LTO crackdown on electric two-wheelers that were not registered due to the numerous accidents reported when said vehicles plied highways and busy streets.
The LTO clarified that only vehicles run by muscular effort or are manually propelled can be exempted from registration and regulation. Thus, all electric vehicles are considered motor vehicles therefore requiring registration and regulation by the LTO.
Present in the dialogue were officers of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) led by President Rommel Juan and VP Edmund Araga. EVAP members, EV Wealth Inc., Tojo Motors, Bemac, Eliah Green, Le Guider, BYD, Kea Industrial Corporation, AET, and various other individual members were also there. Also in attendance were representatives from different electric bicycle, scooter, and motorcycle dealers and distributors.
Juan reveals that EVAP members who can register their vehicles because they have the proper permits and documentations on hand reached out to the EBike companies so that they might work together and help register all their EBikes, EScooters and EMotorcycles.
Araga says that the electric vehicle industry welcomes this initiative of the LTO so that EV registration can be made easier. “Electric vehicles are the future of the automotive industry and the Philippines is on the right track. We thank LTO Chief, Undersecretary Edgar Galvante for giving special attention to this nagging issue and helping us tread closer to our goal of a greener transport system in the Philippines”.
^Dont divert our attention LTO... just issue the f'king plates (which we already paid for)... NOW!!!
ReplyDeleteRight! Not only that but include the drivers' licenses as well. All these nincompoop LTO officers do are grandstand with petty projects that don't give any credence to their agency!
DeleteI suppose Segway and look-alike variants are included in this regulation as well.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with that...even CD-R King sells e-bikes...
ReplyDeleteAllow all EV Car model from all brands like hyudai, mahindra, chevrolet and ford. To sell their electric vehicle here in the philippines fo innovation of our transportation.
ReplyDeleteAnother money making scheme by LTO. How about showing us the figures of accident that uses ebikes.
ReplyDeleteDIY electric car conversion kits for petrol or diesel engines are available on line. Can the converted electric vehicle be registered here in the Philippines? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteActually, you cannot register any form of Electric Vehicle. You're issued a special orange plate, but this prevents you from taking it to highways. This goes for converted or otherwise.
DeleteWe have available conversion kit from petrol to electric,pls text or call 09225230999....
DeleteWhat about MVP's Tesla car? Last i heard it hasn't been registered.
ReplyDeletemag issue ka muna ng plaka. bwisit
ReplyDeleteWala nga bodynumber ang e bike and motor nmber. Need b iregistered wtf!! Only in the philippines lahat pagkakaperahan ng LTO....
ReplyDeleteDeveloped countries provide incentives, while LTO stomps on it. EV is a revolution.
ReplyDeleteLast i heard that u dont need to register any below 50cc engine, which also includes electric motors which i doubt that it can even reach same speed as a 50cc engine
ReplyDeleteDo we have updates on this? Fuel prices are really high right now. This market will push the fuel prices to go down.
ReplyDeleteang mga racing motor bikes po ba kailangan pa bang i rehestro? salamat po
ReplyDeleteask ko lang po Kung pedal assist ebike pro mukang scooter.. (option po to use pedal Kung ma-drain batt.) yung mga ganun po bang ebike need pa register and license to drive? Thanks po sa nakakaalam na sasagot.
ReplyDeleteSeriously messed up... Almost all other countries don't require registration or a license to operate e bikes under 500 watts. Some places the thresh hold is 300 or 250 watts. I understand the need to regulate motor vehicles but a 300 watt bicycle is hardly a motor vehicle.
ReplyDeleteWith high fuel prices and even higher increases coming in January the Philippines needs affordable e bicycles. I'm not talking about those goofy looking e scooters and tricycles... I mean real e bikes.
ReplyDeleteEven a 49cc or 40cc motor engine is need to be register even it is a surplus from japan wiyh no papers?
ReplyDeleteIt will take forever for LTO to allow converted EV's to operate in the Philippines..
ReplyDeleteOur government is interested on generating revenue not supportive of innovation.
Meron na po bang nakarehistro na na 49cc pocketbike or mini moto dito sa pinas?
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