So there's a new thing Filipino's are complaining about. The MVIS/MVIC requirement to get your vehicle renewed in the Philippines.
Truth be told, at the beginning I was wondering if I shouldn't be complaining myself since I have to renew my OR/CR for my motorcycle and it just so happened that this new thing got implemented.
So I spent about a week agonizing about this new process since anything new, any changes in a process is stressful. That's how it is. And that's how my fellow Filipino's are viewing this since everybody got so used to incompetence that this will probably be just another money maker for someone.
But honestly speaking after years of renewing my OR/CR with LTO, this is actually a breath of fresh air. I mean come on...at LTO some guy just takes a look at your motorcycle and deems it fit for the road.
So here it goes. Might be a long read, but worth it if you're worried about going through this new process of renewing your motor vehicle, it'll be worth it.
I got my renewal with M2 MVIC in Taguig City. They're located right across Starbucks on Cayetano Avenue. (You know, where that cop blocked the driveway and a female Grab driver smacked him)? Yes same Starbucks.
You can find their FB page here: M2 MVIC
For convenience you should book your schedule online. Although they said you can go there without an appointment this may not be viable for the long run once more people have their vehicles checked. Make sure you have your OR/CR ready. I chose 8am to get an early start.
Someone from their customer service called me back to confirm schedule, and this person answered all my questions and even called me back to get me an answer to that question. So far so good.
Scheduled day: Arrived 8am. No visible signs where to go or park. Had to ask guard. Looks like crew still in breakfast mode. Was asked to wait in rear parking lot. Waited over 15 min with no update. FB mode muna.
Inspector asked me to go inside. Guard checked temperature and had to fill out covid form. Waited in comfy waiting room with aircon.
Paid inspection fee. Hindi updated pricing nila. From P600 sa website naging P672. Hidden cost? Or hindi updated? After paying nag antay for further instructions.
They have announcements with numbers to be called but I don't have a number or at least i dont know it. Apparently they are putting in my OR/CR info into the computer manually. Waiting. Just taking a look around muna.
Uh oh. Big boops. Manila south lang daw pwede mag pa renew ng OR/CR. This is Intramuros LTO daw. Dun pa lng daw tinatangap ang MVIS renewal. So either you go yourself or you pay their fee P600 and they will renew on your behalf. Not sure how that will work when i renew myself if i have to pay the LTO branch transfer fee.
This place appears to be Toyota affiliated. So i'm guessing that's where the good customer service is coming from.
They got my keys. Tech got my NMAX. He didn't know what the keys looked like. Had to instruct how to use key. Crew asked me if my NMAX has ABS. I watched them inspect a red Honda jazz and they where checking how loud horn was and how loud muffler was. They have a machine that checks brightness of headlights.
Motor check started around 830am. You can check on cctv how it is being checked. Quite small tv though.
They asked me for my LTO online profile. Buti meron na ako. Logged into their free wifi. Medyo mabagal. Naka pag log in na rin sa LTO. Need daw un LTO client id.
Natakot ako. May bumagsak daw. Mahina front brake? Maybe not me? I had brand new brake pads installed 7 days ago. Checking pa sila eh. Bka un honda jazz. Nakita ko sa cctv. Nasa emission testing na si red robyn. Mukhang naka pasa so far?
Whew! Un brake issue hindi sakin. Sa car. Sa couple sa likod ko. Pwede naman daw sila bumalik for inspection ng brakes. Report is good for 60 days daw. Paayos daw muna nila brakes.
Nilabas na nmax ko. Not sure if tapos na. Mali. Pinaandar lang pala. Not sure ano ginawa. Haha malakas daw preno ng nmax ko. 98% passing rate daw. Sabi ng isang tech oo ABS un eh. And the fact brand new brake pads ko. It is 9:18. So far 1hr 18min na ako dito. Around the same time I would spend at the old inspection method na silip silip lng sa motor. But at least dito comfy and naka aircon. But I highly doubt that most vehicles I see on the street will pass the MVIS test. Which is good as i see a lot of vehicles that aren't roadworthy at all. Wonder how all the jeeps will pass? Pasado na daw NMAX. Inaantay lang printout. Sira printer. Inaayos pa. Pinalakad ko na lang renewal ko. Plus P600. Wala ako time para pumunta pa sa LTO Intramuros. Bayad pwede cash or card.
Medyo mahina rear brake ko. Nasa 65% lang pero front brake is 98%. Mukhang need ko pa check brake fluid nito. Passing rate for MVIS is 50% for front and rear brakes. And that also goes for car brakes. 9:45. Pauwi na ako. So halos 2hrs.
Ok that was it. I spent around 2 hours in total at the MVIC to get my motorcycle checked. So expect to spend around that time if you're going. Total cost was around P2,000, which includes the p600 fee for them to renew my OR/CR with LTO.
Also, before you go, do make sure your vehicle is in good condition because they do check everything.
All in all, I think this new process is good for the Philippines. I mean, who wouldn't want old and dilapidated vehicles off our national roads right? I just wish this same is applied to PUV's.
If you have any questions, just let me know in the comments.
Thanks!
