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Changes to car registration regs backed
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Posted on Feb 27 2001
Citing the need to cut red tape in government, Rota Mayor Benjamin T. Manglona threw his support to a pending legislation that seeks to change current procedures on car registration renewal.
“We agree that it would most likely be faster, less expensive and more efficient for motor vehicle registration renewals to be handled by mail,” Mr. Manglona said in a letter addressed to Rep. Dino M. Jones.
The mayor was talking about House Bill 12-252 which amends policies on renewal of car registration by allowing car owners to complete registration renewal process by mail.
HB 12-252 also calls for the establishment of a procedure for providing written notice of the need to renew not later than 60 days before the car registration expires.
The bill said the Bureau of Motor Vehicle has not been providing notice to car owners on the forthcoming expiration of their vehicle’s registration.
This results to many persons who desire to comply with the registration law being subject to substantial fines and penalties when their annual registrations lapse.
HB 12-252 said it would be faster, less expensive and more efficient for the motor vehicle registration renewals to be handled by mail, adding that his bill aims to provide for fair and efficient motor vehicle registration renewal procedure.
It also guarantees that every motor vehicle owner should be responsible for renewal of their car registration on or before the last day of the month in which registration is required.
All privately-owned vehicles shall be inspected at the time of registration, which may be suspended due to noncompliance with safety procedures and requirements.
