DoTr revives MVIS push

This idea has been around for a long time. Back then the issue was lack of fund

Despite advancing public safety, the proposed implementation of the Motor

Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) is continuously facing setbacks.

During an episode of Daily Tribune’s online program “Straight Talk” on Tuesday, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Edgar Galvante lamented that lax rules on vehicle safety result in more road accidents.

“This idea has been around for a long time. Back then the issue was lack of fund. But right now, despite the political will of the administration, this measure faces delay because of what seems like lack of public trust,” Galvante said.

“There were efforts to revive, rebuild, and refurbish our MVIS but there were insufficient funds. So, the Department of Transportation decided to tap the private sector,” he added.

Galvante also noted that the motoring public should not view the MVIS as a burden.

Although the cost of having a vehicle inspected at a Private Motor Vehicle

Inspection Center (PMVIC) may seem expensive, Galvante pointed out that the cost is justified as it covers 68 inspection points, a more comprehensive, thorough, and corrupt-free inspection of the vehicle, compared to the usual emission test.

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has also remained unfazed.

In his letter to President Rodrigo Duterte, a copy of which was seen by the Daily Tribune, Tugade reiterated that the implementation of a better MVIS is “long overdue” and “should be done now.”

The letter, dated 10 February, also stated that the deferment of the measure “is anti-life and is detrimental to public safety.”

Citing the Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, Tugade argued that the implementation of the MVIS is “legal” and “internationally-accepted.”

He noted that under the law, the LTO should ensure that registered vehicles are safe to use by conducting necessary inspections.