Philippine Vintage Vehicle Act RA 11698: Import Guide | 2026
By Felix Cater on May 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Forty years from the date of manufacture. That is the line Republic Act No. 11698 draws for a vintage vehicle in the Philippines, and the Act lets "any person or entity" import one. It lapsed into law on April 15, 2022 without the President's signature, and we think it is one of the c …
Import a Car to the Philippines: DTI Permit Rules | 2026
By Alex Naumov on December 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM
One year abroad, six months of registration in your name, left-hand drive and no more than 3 tons. Those four numbers decide whether the Philippines lets a used car in, and we think the one to plan first is the six months, because that clock starts in the US, long before the car reach …