New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 10883 (New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016):

Definitions (Section 2):
- Defines terms like body building, defacing/tampering with serial number, dismantling, identity transfer, motor vehicle, overhauling, repainting, remodeling, second hand spare parts, total wreck, unlawful transfer/use of vehicle plates.

Carnapping and Penalties (Section 3):
- Defines carnapping as taking a motor vehicle without consent, through violence/intimidation, or by force.
- Penalties range from 20 years 1 day to 40 years imprisonment, depending on circumstances.
- Life imprisonment if owner/driver/occupant is killed or raped during carnapping.
- Bail denied for carnapping involving criminal groups, violence/intimidation, or if owner/occupant is killed/raped.

Concealment of Carnapping (Section 4):
- Punishable by 6-12 years imprisonment and fine equal to acquisition cost of vehicle/parts.
- Public officials involved shall be dismissed, benefits forfeited, and permanently disqualified from public office.

Original Registration (Section 5):
- New/rebuilt vehicles must be cleared by PNP within 1 week for LTO registration.
- LTO must register the vehicle within 20 working days after receiving PNP clearance.

Registration of Vehicles/Parts (Sections 6-8):
- Unregistered vehicles/parts must be registered with LTO within 1 year. (Section 6)
- LTO to maintain permanent registry of vehicles/engines/chassis/owners. (Section 7)
- Sales/transfers of vehicles/engines/chassis must be registered within 20 days. (Section 8)

Duties of Customs, Importers, Manufacturers (Sections 9-11):
- Customs must report imported vehicles/parts to LTO within 7 days. (Section 9)
- Importers/sellers must keep records of stocks and report monthly to LTO. (Section 10)
- Manufacturers must number engine blocks/chassis/bodies and report monthly. (Section 11)

Clearances and Permits (Sections 12-13):
- PNP clearance required for assembly/rebuilding of vehicles. (Section 12)
- PNP clearance required for interisland/international shipment of vehicles. (Section 13)

Prohibited Acts (Sections 14-17):
- Defacing/tampering with serial numbers of vehicles/engines/chassis is unlawful. (Section 14)
- Identity transfer of "total wreck" vehicles is unlawful. (Section 15)
- Unlawful transfer/use of vehicle plates is prohibited. (Section 16)
- Sale of second hand spare parts from carnapped vehicles is unlawful. (Section 17)

Foreign Nationals and Reward (Sections 18-19):
- Foreign nationals convicted shall be deported after sentence. (Section 18)
- Reward for information leading to recovery of vehicles and arrest. (Section 19)

Implementation (Sections 20-23):
- Implementing rules to be issued within 60 days by concerned agencies. (Section 20)
- Separability clause. (Section 21)
- Repeals previous Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972. (Section 22)
- Effectivity 15 days after publication in Official Gazette or newspapers. (Section 23)