CEBU CITY – The first and only drive-thru vehicle registration renewal in the Visayas of the Land Transportation Office (LTO-7) located at the MVIC Complex, Subangdaku in Mandaue City has served more than 2,000 motorists in its one month of operations as of August 11.
LTO-7 regional director Victor Emmanuel Caindec said that the MVIC drive-thru started on July 6 and has served 1,113 motor vehicles registration renewal and 1,299 motorcycle registration.
He added that the same system came from Davao City. "We are very happy with the outcome of our MVIC drive-thru especially in its first month." He added that this system is very timely especially with the continuing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The Mandaue City Council passed a resolution allowing the drive-thru system in the city last July. City Councilor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, who authored the resolution, said the system can eliminate fixers and will minimize red tape.
Caindec said that in less than an hour, motorists can now get their certificate of registrations without going out of their vehicles. The system is only applicable for the renewal of vehicle registration and not for new vehicle registrations.
"One vehicle will take 45 to 50 minutes of processing. Due to the slower Internet connection in the past few days, we are averaging at least 1hr now but average transactions per day has reached 150," Caindec added.
The MVIC drive-thru facility in Mandaue City which is the first and only drive-thru facility in the Visayas offering renewal of vehicle registration, operates from Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Caindec urged all vehicle owners who were given an extension for the validity of their registration following the pandemic to avail of the service.
Vehicle owners should bring a clear copy of their certificate of registration (CR) and official receipt (OR), insurance certificate of cover (COC), emission test result, and stencils of chassis and engine numbers to facilitate the renewal/registration, Caindec said.