LTO wants registration, driver’s license for e-bikes, e-trikes

BREAKING: LTO wants light electric vehicles like e-bikes, e-trikes registered, require driver’s licenses.

LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza in a public consultation this morning says the basis is Republic Act 4136 @gmanews @24OrasGMA pic.twitter.com/IyvVPQMzpA

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The Land Transportation Office wants light electric vehicles such as electric bikes and electric tricycles to be registered and their drivers to have licenses.

The proposal was presented by LTO chief Vigor Mendoza to stakeholders at a public consultation at the LTO office on Thursday.

In making his proposal, Mendoza cited Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code which requires all vehicles that use public roads maintained and funded by the government whether local or national to be registered.

During the consultation, 1-Rider Partylist Bonifacio Bosita asked Mendoza if the fee for light electric vehicles could be charged half the fee of regular motorcycle registration, to which Mendoza replied that the LTO is amenable to.

Aside from registration, Mendoza said drivers who will use light electric vehicles will be required to have a license.

The Electric Vehicles Association of the Philippines (EVAP) did not pose any objection to the proposal.

On Wednesday, the Metro Manila Council and the Metro Manila Development Authority approved a resolution banning light electric vehicles on national roads and imposing a fine of P2,500. For those drivers apprehended without a driver’s license, the vehicle will be impounded.

MMDA Director Victor Nunez said that aside from the 19 national roads announced on Wednesday, it has added Espana Boulevard and Bonifacio Avenue to the list where light electric vehicles are banned. It removed the South Luzon Expressway and instead replaced it with Osmena South Superhighway. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News