Registering your car in the Philippines

Two days ago I had the stomach-churning realization that my car was last registered back in 2013 which expired, yes, last year.2014.
I honestly forgot.
So today I am here at the LTO Paranaque extension branch in SAV1, near the city hall. Coming in, an emission testing facility was at the corner. I knew I had to get a certification so I drive in. Barely 5 minutes and it was all done. Give them a photocopy of your OR and CR, 450php and ask to get stenciled. A representative of a TPL insurance agency was there, helped me by not only providing the insurance (850php) but also with the parking, estimate of how much everything will cost (including the compulsary new plates〔450php〕and penalties)and instructions.
I waited a bit for the inspector (it IS 12pm, after all. People need to eat). The nice inspector took very little time, handed me the papers, told me to proceed to window 4 (Evaluator) who then told me to wait by window 7(Cashier) who then told me to wait by window 8(Releasing). I only wished it was air-conditioned but the industrial fans did cool the waiting area.
Until next year.

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