The Land Transportation Office (LTO) gives a 60-day extension for the driver’s license renewal for those expired during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The grace period will start once the lockdown is lifted.
LTO chief Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante said in an interview with Dobol B sa News TV on Tuesday said applicants could process their driver’s license renewal within 60 days when LTO offices open.
“’ Yung inabot ng quarantine, hindi sila nakapag-renew sa date, ine-extend naman ‘yan. Bibigyan sila ng 60 days upon lifting ng quarantine,” he said.
(Those affected by the quarantine and were not able to renew, we will extend the deadline. They are given 60 days upon lifting of quarantine.)
“Ibig sabihin, kapag nagbukas na ulit ‘yung opisina ng LTO para sa processing nung registration ay renewal ng lisensya from that time, within 60 days,” he added.
Galvante said LTO suspended the penalties for the late registration of motor vehicles and the renewal of driver’s licenses that expired within the duration of the community quarantine.
He also said LTO would limit transactions once the ECQ is finished to observe health protocols such as social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
LTO, however, might operate during Saturday to accommodate more applicants, said Galvante, but their personnel in the counters will be reduced.
He also said LTO would prioritize frontliners in the opening of the offices.
Galvante advised applicants to process their registration before the end of the grace period to avoid overcrowding at the offices on the day of the deadline.
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LTO Driver’s License Renewal Process
- Settle your records or violations
- Visit the LTO’s online services portal.
- Fill out your license information.
- Choose which LTO branch you’ll be visiting and make an appointment.
- Fill out the license application form and get a medical
- Show up to your appointment and follow the instructions given by the office.
For any concerns, be sure to get in touch with the Land Transportation Office (LTO). You can visit their central office in East Avenue, Quezon City, or simply go to their website.