LTO enforces emission testing by areas

CEBU, Philippines - The Land Transportation Office-7 has designated areas in the region where vehicles can undergo emission testing, or the so-called Geographical Area of Responsibility (GAOR) of Private Emission Testing Centers (PETC).

In a memorandum dated August 3, LTO Assistant Secretary Virginia Torres called for the strict observance of the rule on Geographical Area of Responsibility effective last September 1.

“The rule means that the district office shall only accept for registration purposes vehicles which have undergone emission testing by, and/or obtained certificates of emission compliance from private emission testing centers located within the same LTO district service area where these were authorized,” the memorandum read.

The LTO exempts “fleet vehicles” or those vehicles owned by companies or entities which are being utilized in different parts of the country.

The authorized PETC within the GAOR of Cebu City District Office includes JPV V. Rama, JPV Lahug, Maintek Tres de Abril, Maintek E-mall, and Mc. Anderson V. Rama.

In Mandaue City, the authorized emission testing centers are Nikkei Soriano St., TOL-CEB-TA Soriano St., Nikkei Subangdaku, Nikkei Basak, and VGL Soriano. In Lapu-Lapu City, these include JPV and LLYLE.

In Talisay City, the authorized PETC is in TOLC-CEB-TA, D & H, Joshin, and Garnet while in Toledo City, the areas are TJL, TOL-CEB-TA, and Amie Trading.

RAC Liloan, JPV Danao City, San Roque Bantayan Island, and RAC Puro, Camotes Island are the authorized PETC within the GAOR of Danao City District Office.

The Medellin Extension Office may only process the registration papers of vehicles which have undergone emission testing from Comval Bogo City and San Roque Medellin while in Carcar City, the authorized centers are JPV and Galaxy.

LTO-7 has also identified the authorized PETC within the area of responsibility of Jagna, Talibon, and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumaguete City, Bais City, and Bayawan City in Negros Oriental, and in Siquijor. (FREEMAN)