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Mandatory PMVIC testing in abeyance, motorists coalition to still file case 

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MABALACAT CITY – The Department of Transportation on Wednesday ordered the Land Transportation Office to hold in abeyance the implementation of mandatory testing at the Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVIC).

In a press release, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade clarified issues surrounding Memorandum SC 2021-02 or the Implementation of Geographic Areas of Responsibility (GAOR) for the registration of light vehicles and motorcycles issued last July 5, 2021.

Tugade said he recognized the need for a smoother and more efficient manner of implementation of the GAOR policy, while also taking into consideration the current Covid-19 situation which hampers the required vehicle registration process.

Tugade also called for sobriety and unity to address the issues and concerns regarding road transport policy of enhancing vehicle road worthiness inspection.

According to LTO Central Luzon regional director Eduardo de Guzman, vehicle owners may now have the option to choose between Private Emission Testing Centers (PETC) and PMVIC.

De Guzman said the impact of the suspension is merely on the process as the suspension only pertains to the mandatory PMVIC testing.

“So, ang PETC pwede nang mag-conduct ng emission (testing). Option ng vehicle owners kung saan sila magpapa-conduct ng inspection. Ang difference nyan, if they opted to go to the PETC, ang emission lang ang tine-test doon, yung smoke emission. Ang physical inspection to determine the road worthiness of the vehicle, sa LTO pa din sila.

QWIK PMVIC general manager Jun Hilomen said their operations are still ongoing as are all PMVICs across the country.

Meanwhile, Private Motor Vehicle Owners Coalition Inc. director Dan Yumul said they are determined to file a case against the PMVIC as they have consistently expressed their strong opposition against its policies and implementation.

It can be recalled that in January, various local transport groups, insurance agencies, and private motor vehicle owners honked their horns across the country to awaken the government into undertaking an investigation on its implementation in replacing emission testing centers without public consultation.

Also in August, simultaneous regional protests were also held in Central Luzon to oppose the “Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance monopoly,” and the alleged stationing of an “LTO sub-office” at the PMVICs.

Yumul said they plan to file a case in September as the implementation is “unconstitutional” which could lead to a possible “window for corruption.”

“Hindi kami natutuwa kung sasabihin lang nila na order of abeyance yung suspension. Dapat may managot dito dahil meron silang nilabag. Eh kumita sila ngayon pandemya ng walang tinutuntungang batas. Sabi nga ni Sen. Poe, itong ginawa nilang pagpapatupad na mandatory sa PMVIC ay isang krimen, kumita sila ng pera gamit ang batas na bogus,” said Yumul.

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