car tax

[Onemore52]

I have paid my insurance for my car but the road tax whatever it is called is now due, a couple of questions please folks:-

Does the LTO send me a letter telling me when it is due?

Is there any grace period that I can drive if I have not paid in time.

Any advice appreciated on what the procedure is here in the Philippines.

Cheers

[OnMyWay]

51 minutes ago, Onemore52 said:

I have paid my insurance for my car but the road tax whatever it is called is now due, a couple of questions please folks:-

Does the LTO send me a letter telling me when it is due?

Is there any grace period that I can drive if I have not paid in time.

Any advice appreciated on what the procedure is here in the Philippines.

Cheers

No, they don't send letters.  It is due in a certain month according to the last number of your plate.  Look for a chart on the LTO website.  I don't think there is a grace period but the late fees are very small.

[Onemore52]

Thanks OMW.

[Mike J]

For a reasonable fee the place where you get the "smoke test" done will often take care of the registration for you.  Saves the time standing in line.

[jimeve]

Never knew there was a road tax!

[CoffeeRulzMe]

1 hour ago, jimeve said:

Never knew there was a road tax!

I did not either, but isn't it part of the registration fee?

Looking at my registration OR cost breakdown includes items; Cost of stickers, legal research fund, MVUC, Transfer fee, TXfee, Comp fee.  I guess road tax is bundled in MVUC.

 

 

Edited May 26, 2019 by CoffeeRulzMe

[Arizona Kid]

6 hours ago, jimeve said:

Never knew there was a road tax!

The tax must be for the cost of a crew to go around and create pot holes in the roads!

[Gary D]

5 hours ago, Arizona Kid said:

The tax must be for the cost of a crew to go around and create pot holes in the roads!

No, we have so many here in the UK we have been sending them to the Philips in BB boxes.

[Onemore52]

On 5/26/2019 at 9:51 AM, jimeve said:

Never knew there was a road tax!

I didn't know what else to call it, as I asked my GF and all her relations and all I got was the dumb look, same as when I asked them how do I go about getting the car re-registered all I got was the dumb look, and how about the exhaust emission test, when I asked about is it for old cars, new cars, cars of a certain age, the dumb look in response.

Now all I have to do is get someone to fix the wall where I bang my head all the time, because I have worked out when they don't know the answer to something very simple, they just give the dumb look.

[jimeve]

4 hours ago, Onemore52 said:

Now all I have to do is get someone to fix the wall where I bang my head all the time, because I have worked out when they don't know the answer to something very simple, they just give the dumb look.

I know what you mean, got a few holes in my wall too.