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Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972 (R.A. 6359) and New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 (R.A.
10883)

R.A. 6539 R.A. 10883

Short title: New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016
Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972.
Definition of Terms (d) Identity transfer
"Defacing or tampering with" a serial number is (i) Second hand spare parts
the erasing, scratching, altering or changing of (j) Total wreck
the original factory-inscribed serial number on (k) Unlawful transfer or use of vehicle
the motor vehicle engine, engine block or plates
chassis of any motor vehicle. Whenever any
motor vehicle is found to have a serial number
on its motor engine, engine block or chassis
which is different from that which is listed in
the records of the Bureau of Customs for
motor vehicles imported into the Philippines,
that motor vehicle shall be considered to have
a defaced or tampered with serial number.
Sec. 3 (separate provision for the definition of
Carnapping
Section 14. Penalty for Carnapping. Any New Penalties
person who is found guilty of carnapping, as Sec. 3:
this term is defined in Section two of this Act, Not less that twenty (20) years and one (1) day
shall, irrespective of the value of motor vehicle but not more than thirty (30) years, if
taken, be punished by imprisonment for not committed without violence against or
less than fourteen (14) years and eight (8) intimidation of persons, or force upon things;
months and not more than seventeen (17)
years and four (4) months, when the Not less that twenty (30) years and one (1) day
carnapping is committed without violence or but not more than thirty (40) years, if
intimidation of persons, or force upon things; committed with violence against or
and by imprisonment for not less than intimidation of persons, or force upon things;
seventeen (17) years and four (4) months and
not more than thirty (30) years, when the Life imprisonment, when owner, driver, or
carnapping is committed by means of violence occupant of the carnapped motor vehicle is
against or intimidation of any person, or force killed or raped in the commission of the
upon things; and the penalty of life carnapping
imprisonment to death shall be imposed when
the owner, driver or occupant of the carnapped
motor vehicle is killed in the commission of the
carnapping.
Bail denied when the evidence of guilt is
strong
For persons charged with carnapping or when
the crime of carnapping is committed by
criminal groups, gangs, or syndicates or by
 means of violence or intimidation of any
person/s or force upon things; or when owner,
driver, passenger or occupant of the carnapped
motor vehicle is killed or raped in the course of
the carnapping
New Offense:
Sec. 4. Concealment of Carnapping
Penalty:
Six (6) years up to twelve (12) years, and a fine
equal to the amount of the acquisition cost of
the motor vehicle, engine or any other part
involved in the violation

Section 4. Permanent registry of motor Sec. 7. Permanent registry of motor vehicle

vehicle engines, engine blocks and engines, engine blocks and chassis.
chassis. The Land Transportation Commission Additional Clause
shall keep a permanent registry of motor Provided further, That the original copy of the
vehicle engines, engine blocks and chassis of certificate of registration shall be given to the
all motor vehicles, specifying therein their type, registered owner, the second copy shall be
make and serial numbers and stating therein retained with the LTO and the third copy shall
the names and addresses of their present and be submitted to the PNP. Moreover, it shall be
previous owners. Copies of the registry and of unlawful for any person or employee who
all entries made thereon shall be furnished the willfully encodes in the registry of motor
Philippine Constabulary and all Land vehicles a non-existing vehicle or without
Transportation Commission regional, history, new identity of already existing vehicle
provincial and city branch or double/multiple registration (KAMBAL)
offices: Provided, That all Land Transportation of vehicle.
Commission regional, provincial and city
branch offices are likewise obliged to furnish
copies of all registration of motor vehicles to
the main office and to the Philippine
Constabulary.
Section 5. Registration of sale, transfer, Sec. 8. Registration of sale, transfer,
conveyance, substitution or replacement of a conveyance, substitution or replacement of a
motor vehicle engine, engine block or chassis. motor vehicle engine, engine block or chassis.
Every sale, transfer, conveyance, substitution Every sale, transfer, conveyance, substitution
or replacement of a motor vehicle engine, or replacement of a motor vehicle engine,
engine block or chassis of a motor vehicle engine block or chassis of a motor vehicle shall
shall be registered with the Land be registered with the Land Transportation
Transportation Commission. Motor vehicles Office within twenty (20) working days
assembled and rebuilt or repaired by upon purchase/acquisition of a motor
replacement with motor vehicle engines, vehicle and substitution or replacement
engine blocks and chassis not registered with of a motor vehicle engine, engine block
the Land Transportation Commission shall not or chassis. A motor vehicle, motor
be issued certificates of registration and shall vehicle engine, engine block or chassis
be considered as untaxed imported motor not registered with the LTO shall be
vehicles or motor vehicles carnapped or presumed as a carnapped vehicle, an
proceeding from illegal sources. untaxed imported vehicle, or a vehicle
proceeding from illegal sources unless
proven otherwise and shall be
 confiscated in favor of the government.
Section 7. Duty of Collector of Customs to Sec. 9
report arrival of imported motor vehicle, etc. Additional clause:
Provided, That a PNP clearance shall be
required prior to engraving the engine or
chassis number.
Section 12. Defacing or tampering with serial Defacing or tampering with serial
numbers of motor vehicle engines, engine numbers of motor vehicle engines,
blocks and chassis. It shall be unlawful for any engine blocks and chassis. (Sec. 14)
person to deface or otherwise tamper with the
original or registered serial number of motor
vehicle engines, engine blocks and chassis.
Identity Transfer (Sec. 15)

Transfer of Vehicle Plate (Sec. 16)

Sale of Secondhand Spare Parts (Sec.

17)
Foreign Nationals, Deportation (Sec. 18)

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