SBMA, HPG to establish motor vehicle clearance office in Subic Freeport

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) will be working on establishing a Motor Vehicle Clearance Division (MVCD) inside this premier Freeport.

SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said that the creation of the MVCD satellite office will safeguard the Freeport from the illegal exit of unregistered vehicles

Aliño signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Lt. Col. Jansky Andrew S. Jaafar, Officer-In-Charge of the PNP-HPG’s MVCD on September 29, 2025 at the SBMA administration building.

According to Jaafar, the MVCD is a unit within the Philippine National Police (PNP) that is responsible for issuing motor vehicle clearances, which are primarily required for the transfer of ownership of used vehicles to ensure they are not stolen or involved in criminal activities.

The MVCD office will process and issue Motor Vehicle Clearance Certificates (MVCC) as required by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for all vehicles to the general public.

The satellite office will also maintain a database called the Vehicle Information Management System (VIMS) that records or lists alarmed or stolen vehicles. The office will notify the SBMA of an alarmed or stolen motor vehicle, especially when it is being registered under a Subic Bay Freeport locator or resident.

Chairman Aliño said that the creation of the MVCD satellite office will offer added protection by safeguarding the freeport from unscrupulous individuals who plan to use the area to register alarmed or stolen vehicles.

“The SBMA is more than willing to work hand-in-hand with other government agencies in ensuring the safety and security within and around the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, and deter people from conducting illegal activities in the area,” he added. (MPD-SBMA)