Have you requested a new white license Plate to replace your old green one? In July 2023, the Commission on Audit revealed that the Land Transportation Office (LTO) still had 1,797,000 pairs of license plates undelivered to their owners, worth P808.7 million. These include the green-to-white plates that motorists paid for as early as 2015.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) launched the website LTOplatereplacement.com to help solve this problem and deliver these license plates to their owners. You can use this website to check the availability of your requested plate without visiting the LTO branch personally. However, this website is ONLY for inquiries about LTO license plate replacements (from green to white) that were paid and unclaimed from 2015 onwards. It does not handle inquiries about new plate issuances.
How to Check for the Availability of Your Plate Number
To check if the replacement plate is already available, follow this short guide. The site is pretty simple and easy to use; you will not have a hard time using it.
NOTE: As of October 22, 2023, the tracker website is still down. Please stay tuned for more updates.
1. Go to https://ltoplatereplacement.com/ using a computer or a smartphone. Upon logging on to the website, you will be prompted to enter your plate number.
2. Type your plate number in the space provided. Do not leave any space between the numbers and letters; for example, use AAA111 instead of AAA 111. Then, click the search button.
3. You will see a message on the screen telling you whether your replacement plates are ready and where you can pick them up.
How to Claim the Replacement Plate from LTO
Before you go to the LTO District Office, you have to prepare the following documents:
- Certificate of Registration
- Official Receipt
- A signed authorization letter if the registered owner is not available to pick it up.
- Copies of your I.D. and the registered owner’s I.D.
To get your replacement plate, visit the LTO District Office that the website indicates as the location of your plate. Once you arrive, proceed directly to the releasing section and inform them that you are there to get your replacement plate. Provide them with your documents, and wait for them to hand you your plates. Finally, sign the release form to confirm that you have received your plates. The entire process should take approximately 15 minutes.
Please replace your green plates with the new ones as soon as possible. Do not discard or throw away the green plates. They could fall into the wrong hands and be used for illegal activities. The safest option is to destroy them completely.
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