The Land Transportation Office on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, resumed manual and visual inspections of vehicles at its district and extension offices in Bohol province.
The move comes after the agency suspended its pilot program that eliminated manual and visual inspections, citing the completion of a necessary database.
The pilot program, launched Dec. 23, 2024, aimed to streamline vehicle inspections and reduce human intervention.
In a March 25, 2025 memorandum, LTO Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza said the agency had gathered sufficient data and would put the pilot program on hold pending development of a more permanent policy.
The suspension affects LTO offices in Tagbilaran, Jagna, Talibon, Tubigon and other extension offices in Bohol.
Regular manual and visual inspections will continue at these offices until further notice.
LTO Tagbilaran City Registrar Yvonne Auza confirmed the suspension, saying the office would revert to standard inspection procedures.
The agency’s decision comes amid fears over data sufficiency and system readiness.
The LTO’s agenda is aimed to modernize vehicle inspection processes, but the temporary halt allows the agency to assess and refine its systems before implementing a more permanent solution.
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