Transport dept urges PMVICs to lower fees, as palace says MVIS no longer mandatory

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/02/11/20210210-lto-private-vehicle-inspection-md-3307.jpg"/><figcaption>Vehicles undergo automated tests at the TQM Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center in Manila on February 10, 2021, as a replacement for emission testing centers required for LTO vehicle registration or renewal. The Senate committee on public services recently recommended the suspension of PMVIC operations as it was not based on any law. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday urged private vehicle inspection centers (PMVICs) to lower their fees, as Malacañang said the motor vehicle inspection system (MVIS) is no longer mandatory. </p><p>Following public criticism, Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade said PMVICs should lower their fees to P500 to P800, which are the rates being offered by Private Emission Testing Centers (PETCs).</p><p>The PMVICs&#x27; fees, however, are based on the Land Transportation Office&#x27;s <a href="https://lto.gov.ph/images/ISSUANCES/Memo_Circular/MC_2018-2158.pdf" target="_blank">memorandum circular 2018-2158</a>. The LTO is an attached agency of the DOTr.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/02/11/inspection-fees.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Malacañang meanwhile has said the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/11/21/duterte-defers-child-car-seat-law-mvis-no-longer-necessary-palace" target="_blank">MVIS</a> is no longer mandatory--meaning that there should be no new or additional fee for the registration of vehicles.</p><p>Local governments and lawmakers have sought the suspension of operations of PMVICs following reports of alleged corruption and complaints from motorists.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/11/21/oriental-mindoro-suspends-private-motor-vehicle-inspection-operations">Oriental Mindoro suspends private motor vehicle inspection operations</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/10/21/monopoly-senators-seek-suspension-of-private-motor-inspection-hubs-operations">&#x27;Monopoly&#x27;: Senators seek suspension of private motor inspection hubs&#x27; operations</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/04/21/house-panel-to-probe-enforcement-of-child-car-seat-law-pmvics-during-pandemic">House panel to probe enforcement of Child Car Seat Law, PMVICs during pandemic</a></li></ul><p>Senator Grace Poe also questioned why the DOTr in its PMVIC contracts removed a provision barring transport officials or their relatives from operating said inspection centers.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/10/21/pwede-kamag-anak-poe-asks-why-dotr-men-not-banned-from-operating-pmvics">Pwede kamag-anak? Poe asks why DOTr men not banned from operating PMVICs</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q_ocPC0EJGc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday urged private vehicle inspections centers (PMVICs) to lower their fees following public criticism.</p>

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday urged private vehicle inspections centers (PMVICs) to lower their fees following public criticism.

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Transport dept urges PMVICs to lower fees, as palace says MVIS no longer mandatory

Transport dept urges PMVICs to lower fees, as palace says MVIS no longer mandatory

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Published Feb 11, 2021 01:28 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 12, 2021 05:15 AM PHT

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