How Long Does LTO Plate Delivery Take in 2026?

2026 wait times based on user reports and DOTr commitments:

Once dispatched (after 'Available for Pickup' or 'Out for Delivery')

• Within Metro Manila: 3-7 business days
• Calabarzon, Central Luzon: 3-7 days
• Visayas (Cebu, Iloilo): 5-10 days
• Mindanao (Davao, CDO): 7-15 days
• Remote islands: 10-21 days

Total time from registration

• Best case (NCR car, 2026): 4 weeks
• Average (private car): 6-10 weeks
• Motorcycle (new): 8-14 weeks
• Motorcycle (backlog): 6-18 months

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