The measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles in the country have lapsed into law without the signature of President Duterte, copies of the new laws showed.
Under the new law, the Department of Energy will lead the promotion and adoption of EVs and the development of charging stations and related equipment. In addition, the Department of Transportation will be the primary agency to develop the EV demand generation and the regulation and registration of EVs. The Department of Trade and Industry is directed to be the primary agency tasked with promoting and developing the local manufacturing of the EV industry.
Under the new law, registered vintage vehicles will not be required to meet clean-air, anti-pollution, safety, road use, and other standards that were not existing when they were manufactured. The exemption recognizes the vintage vehicles’ small number, expected limited use, and the historical fact that the technology available at the time of their manufacture will not permit them to meet such standards.