Do you own a classic or vintage car in the Philippines? The LTO have just announced that you will only be allowed to drive it on weekends or public holidays
The announcement does not explain the thinking or intent behind the new ruling. If the idea behind this is to get the old wrecks off the road they are going about it the wrong way.
The approach of arbitrarily only allowing vehicles over 40 years on the roads on weekends and holidays is not very well thought out and serves no real purpose.
Real enthusiasts with older classic or vintage cars are not a problem. The vehicles would be better maintained than most other vehicles on the road and they would be driven more carefully.
If it is about getting the “old bombs” of the road then the best solution is to implement real roadworthy testing. It would also help reduce congestion on the roads and reduce accidents. A huge undertaking, which I assume they are not equipped or prepared to do.
An alternative would be to require all vehicles over 40 years of age to under go a special and more rigorous road worthy testing.
I know of a couple of expats living in Angeles city that between them have acquired over 100 classic (mostly American mussel cars) vehicles after the basis closed. They get to drive a different each day. This new totally unnecessary ruling would mean they could only drive those on the weekend or a public holiday, and during the week that would have drive a more modern vehicle.
In other countries they have special registration available for classic and vintage cars (often cheaper) that has the same restriction being proposed.
Do you own a classic or vintage car in the Philippines? The LTO have just announced that you will only be allowed to drive it on weekends or public holidays
The announcement does not explain the thinking or intent behind the new ruling. If the idea behind this is to get the old wrecks off the road they are going about it the wrong way.
The approach of arbitrarily only allowing vehicles over 40 years on the roads on weekends and holidays is not very well thought out and serves no real purpose.
Real enthusiasts with older classic or vintage cars are not a problem. The vehicles would be better maintained than most other vehicles on the road and they would be driven more carefully.
If it is about getting the “old bombs” of the road then the best solution is to implement real roadworthy testing. It would also help reduce congestion on the roads and reduce accidents. A huge undertaking, which I assume they are not equipped or prepared to do.
An alternative would be to require all vehicles over 40 years of age to under go a special and more rigorous road worthy testing.
I know of a couple of expats living in Angeles city that between them have acquired over 100 classic (mostly American mussel cars) vehicles after the basis closed. They get to drive a different each day. This new totally unnecessary ruling would mean they could only drive those on the weekend or a public holiday, and during the week that would have drive a more modern vehicle.
Some other countries they have special registration available for classic and vintage cars (often cheaper) that has the same restriction being proposed.
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