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LTO Fee Checker
Estimate LTO registration, renewal, transfer, or reclassification fees by vehicle type. EV and hybrid MVUC discounts applied automatically.
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Estimated LTO total
Total
₱3,389
Line items
- MVUC (annual)
- ₱1,600
- LTO computer fee
- ₱169
- Sticker
- ₱50
- Emission / inspection
- ₱500
- CTPL insurance (1 yr)
- ₱610
- Legal research fee
- ₱10
- Plate
- ₱450
- Total
- ₱3,389
Directional estimate. Actual amounts depend on your LTO district office, emission station, and CTPL insurer.
Rates as of 2026-05-18
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How it works
We pull the statutory MVUC for the vehicle weight class you pick (RA 8794), then layer on LTO's standard administrative fees — computer fee, sticker, plate (new registration only), emission test, CTPL insurance, and legal research. New registration adds the plate; renewal skips it. Transfer of ownership and change of classification are one-time transactions with their own fee set.
EV / hybrid: Under RA 11697 (EVIDA), LTO collects a reduced MVUC for electrified vehicles. The calculator applies a 30% discount for battery-electric and 15% for hybrid. Non-MVUC fees are unchanged.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is LTO registration in the Philippines in 2026?
For a private sedan ≤1,600 kg, expect about ₱2,900–₱3,400 a year for renewal (MVUC ₱1,600 + LTO computer fee ₱169 + sticker ₱50 + emission ₱500 + CTPL ~₱610 + legal-research ₱10). Add a one-time ₱450 plate fee for a brand-new registration. Heavier and commercial vehicles pay more because the MVUC scales with gross vehicle weight under RA 8794.
What is the MVUC and who sets it?
The Motor Vehicle User's Charge is the road-user fee collected at LTO registration. It was created by RA 8794 (the 'Motor Vehicle User's Charge Law') in 2000 and the schedule is still in force today. Light passenger cars pay ₱1,600/year, medium 1,601–2,300 kg pay ₱3,600, heavy ≥2,301 kg pay ₱8,000. Motorcycles pay ₱240 (no sidecar) or ₱300 (with sidecar).
Do EVs and hybrids pay less LTO?
Yes. Under RA 11697 (the EVIDA Law of 2022) and LTO's implementing practice, battery-electric vehicles get a 30% MVUC reduction and hybrids get 15%. The other fees — computer fee, sticker, plate, emission test, CTPL — are unchanged. The calculator applies the discount automatically when you pick HEV or BEV.
What's the difference between transfer of ownership and reclassification?
Transfer of ownership is for selling or gifting a vehicle to another person — it costs ₱150 transfer fee plus computer + stencil + legal-research fees. Change of classification is when a vehicle changes between private and for-hire use (or vice versa) — ₱100 reclass fee plus the same add-ons. Both are one-time. Neither includes the annual MVUC, which is paid separately at registration time.
Why don't the numbers match my LTO district exactly?
Two reasons. First, LTO district offices sometimes add small handling fees that aren't statutory. Second, the emission-test cost (typically ₱400–₱700) is set by the private PETC inspection station, not LTO. And CTPL premiums vary by insurer and your vehicle's exact category. Treat the total here as directional — it's accurate to within a few hundred pesos for the common cases.
Does this store or send my data?
No. Everything runs in your browser. We don't collect, store, or transmit any of your selections.
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Sources & references
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