driver’s license

13 million Pinoys, and counting, have a license to drive this 2019

Based on the Land Transportation Office's running tally, 13 million is the number, as of May 31 this year. Of that number, 7.3 million hold professional driver’s licenses, while the rest, or 5.7 million, hold a non-professional…

Lopez on license revocation: Life goes on

Following the revocation by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) of their client’s driving license, the lawyers of actress-beauty queen Maria Isabel Lopez said they would file an appeal. “We are saddened by the decision of the LTO…

New LTO license has 32 security features

Forgers will have a hard time copying the new drivers licenses with a five-year validity as these have almost three dozen security features, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said on Tuesday. “We are confident that this cannot…

Release of new drivers’ licenses off to slow start

A day after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced the release of plastic drivers’ licenses with a five-year validity, some applicants went home disappointed after they were still issued paper cards. In a Facebook post on Wednesday,…

LTO rolls out plastic driver’s license with 5-yr validity

Starting today, Aug. 29, Metro Manila motorists who apply for a new driver’s license or renew their old one will be issued plastic license cards with a five-year validity. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade is expected to lead…

When a traffic enforcer cannot confiscate your driver’s license

“The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away.”…

Senate ratifies bill on 5-year validity for driver’s license

The Senate unanimously ratified  on Wednesday  the  bicameral committee report  on  a  bill  that  will extend the validity of driver’s license to five years or even up to  10 years if a holder has not  committed any …

LTO wants driving tests tweaked

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is working on modifying the tests it administers to those applying for a driver’s license to ensure that they will indeed be qualified to get behind the wheel of their chosen vehicle.…

Duterte tackles license plate, driver’s license issues in SONA

During his first State of the Nation address, President Rodrigo Duterte mentioned two concrete measures to improve the lot of Philippine motorists. He proposed that the motor vehicle plates be issued by the dealers, and not by…

MMDA’s new website to match violations with driver’s licenses

MANILA — After launching a website that enables motorists to check if their cars were tagged under the no-contact apprehension policy scheme, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will launch another portal to check if a person’s…