THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) assured the public that there is no longer a backlog in the production of vehicle license plates, as the agency works to improve its delivery system to ensure faster distribution to motorists. LTO chief Marcus Lacanilao said the backlog issue has been resolved following his personal inspection of the plate manufacturing facility at the agency’s central office. He said the production continues without interruption, and finished plates are immediately sent to regional offices nationwide. However, Lacanilao acknowledged that many vehicle owners have yet to receive their plates due to problems with the delivery system and courier services. To address this, the LTO is in talks with its partner couriers to consider implementing a door-to-door delivery scheme similar to the one used for passports. “This will make it more convenient for motorists to receive their plates and help eliminate the operations of fixers who profit from facilitating plate release,” he said. Lacanilao also advised vehicle owners who have yet to receive their official plates to secure authorization from the LTO so they may continue using their vehicles with improvised plates while waiting for the official ones. Earlier, the LTO suspended the implementation of the “no plate, no travel” policy, which was initially set to take effect on Nov. 1. Lacanilao said the move was meant to give motorists ample time to claim their plates and allow the agency to streamline its distribution system.