TO enforce stricter discipline among public utility vehicle drivers, the Land Transportation Office is set to transfer its impounding facility from its Central Office in Quezon City to Tarlac City beginning Aug. 8.
“Notice is hereby given that the impounded vehicles at the LTO Central Office compound, East Avenue, Quezon City, shall be transferring to the impounding facility in Tarlac City on August 8, 2016,” the LTO said.
The LTO, meanwhile, urged owners of impounded vehicles to redeem their vehicles before Aug. 8 subject to payment of penalties and storage fees.
Additional expenses on the cost of transporting the vehicle will be charged to the owner when redeeming the vehicle in Tarlac City after the said date.
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade earlier mentioned his plan to transfer the impounding facility to Tarlac since the LTO headquarters has been overcrowded with impounded vehicles.
This is part of the efforts of the Department of Transportation to implement an anti-colorum drive, which is expected to alleviate traffic in Metro Manila.