LTO eyes expansion of inspection facilities

To strengthen the country's road-worthiness inspections, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is considering expanding its mobile motor vehicle inspection facilities (MMVIF) and upgrading existing land-based inspection centers, including those in Cebu.

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This move follows the public presentation of the country's first mobile inspection facility by LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II. The demonstration highlighted efforts to enhance road safety, particularly for public transportation.

During the demonstration, a bus underwent both visual and machine-based assessments. The inspection covered various safety aspects such as lights, emissions, wheel alignment, brakes, and the speedometer.

According to Mendoza, inspections for heavy-duty vehicles will take approximately 30 minutes—much faster than the traditional manual process that usually takes over an hour.