Maria Aira B.

Oyog

Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP)

The importation of brand new motor vehicles shall be allowed pursuant to Executive Order No. 264, series of 1995 and Monetary Board Circular No. 92, series of 1995.

Executive Order No. 264

MODIFYING THE NOMENCLATURE AND THE RATES OF IMPORT DUTY ON VARIOUS PRODUCTS UNDER SECTION 104 OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF 1978 (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, AS AMENDED)

Monetary Board Circular No. 92, series of 1995 Accordingly, the importation of such items no longer requires the prior approval of the Department of Trade and Industry thru the Board of Investments/Bureau of Import Services/InterAgency Committee on Used Trucks and Engines.

To be considered brand new, the motor vehicles shall be (a) of current or advance year model in the country of origin and/or manufacture, or (b) of year model immediately preceding year in the country of origin and/or manufacture provided that:

The motor vehicle has a mileage of not more than 200 kilometers; and The motor vehicle has been acquired by the importer from the dealer as first owner.

The importation into the customs territory or the Philippine territory outside the secured fenced-in Freeport zones of all types of used motor vehicles is prohibited.

Exceptions:
A vehicle that is owned and

A vehicle for the use of an

for the personal use of a returning resident or immigrant and covered by an authority to import issued under the No-Dollar Importation Program. Such vehicles cannot be resold for at least three (3) years;

official of the Diplomatic Corps and authorized to be imported by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Trucks except pick-up trucks
with GVW of 2.5 6.0 tons covered by an authority to import issued by DTI with GVW above 6.0 tons.

Exceptions:
Buses:
with GVW of 6-12 tons covered by an authority to import issued by DTI with GVW above 12 tons

Special Purpose Vehicles Fire trucks Ambulances Funeral hearses/ coaches Crane Lorries Tractor Heads or Truck tractors

Boom trucks Tanker trucks tank lorries with high pressure spray gun ALL OTHER TYPES OF VEHICLES DESIGNED FOR A SPECIFIC USE

The importation of privately owned vehicles (POV's) to the Philippines is very restrictive. The process is long, requires a great deal of paperwork, and a special import permit is required. This permit is available only in the Philippines, and can not be issued by an embassy or consulate office.

CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

Only returning Filipino residents and foreign embassy diplomats are allowed to import motor vehicles "Duty Free All motor vehicles must have an Import Authority Permit issued by the Philippine Bureau of Import Service before the vehicle is shipped.

Owner must have lived abroad for at least one year and car must have been registered in his name at least six months if the car is more than three years old, vehicles more than three years old should be registered under shippers name at least one year prior to application of the Import Permit.
Failure to comply with the said requirements will result in PENALTIES AND CONFISCATION of vehicle

Auto must arrive within 60 days of customer's arrival

Destination Agent must be contacted prior to shipping any vehicles All vehicles subject to taxes and duties Gasoline-fueled cars limited to 2,800 cc not over 1,500 kgs RIGHT-HAND DRIVEN VEHICLES NOT PERMITTED

Only one vehicle allowed per family

Autos five years old or older not permitted

Banned/unauthorized motor vehicles subject to seizure; owner subject to penalties

Documents Required:
Original Registration and proof of ownership
Import Permit from Department of Trade or Bureau of Import Original Bill of Sale

LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC (LHT) IN WHICH TRAFFIC KEEPS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD

RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC (RHT) IN WHICH TRAFFIC KEEPS TO THE RIGHT

LEFT-HAND DRIVE (LHD) CONFIGURATION OF THE CAR IN WHICH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DRIVING SEAT IS PLACED IN THE RIGHT

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (RHD) CONFIGURATION OF THE CAR IN WHICH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DRIVING SEAT IS PLACED IN THE LEFT

PHILIPPINES changed from left-hand traffic to right-hand traffic in 1945. While all countries that have swapped sides have transferred from left to right, the only three cases recorded of a transfer from right to left were in East Timor in 1975, in Okinawa on 30 July 1978 and in Samoa on 7 September 2009.

has always driven on right drove on left, now drives on right has always driven on left drove on right, now drives on left had nonuniform driving orientation rules within the country, now drives on right

There are some professional mechanics, either a group or individuals, who offer car conversion, either from left to right or vice versa. Examples are the car conversion from U.K. and the performax international from Australia. There are also some companies who offer conversion kits.