Driver’s license valid for 10 years?
LTO – The Land Transportation Office will have a gradual rollout of driver’s license valid for 10 years starting today, October 28.
According to LTO Assistant Secretary Edgar C. Galvante, the distribution of license valid for 10 years will initially be limited to the agency’s Central Office and Licensing Center, located in Quezon City.
The LTO official said that the initial rollout will serve as a dry run. Eventually, it will cater to Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
However, only motorists with zero violations on file are entitled to the new license with 10-year validity.
On the other hand, those who logged violations will be issued with a license valid for only five years.
“Kung kayo ay walang na-commit na traffic violation at hindi kayo na-issue-han ng citation for that time that you were enjoying the privilege of driving, pwede kayong mabigyan ng 10-year validity. Kung may violation, five years lang ang validity,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the LTO is implementing a demerit system as part of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act Number 10930, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2017.
Through the system, violations are classified depending on the gravity of the offense which includes: light (one demerit point); less grave (three demerit points); and grave (five demerit points).
Driving a motor vehicle used in the commission of a crime, driving a colorum vehicle, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, are among the infractions under grave violations.
The LTO Assistant Secretary reminded the motorists that before submitting an application, they need to pass first the comprehensive driver’s education (CDE) program.
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