10 Year License Validity, Are Only For Drivers With Clean Records- LTO

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In explanation of Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante in one of the virtual briefing, he said, “Yung pagpapalawig ng ating lisensya hanggang 10 years, mangyayari ito starting October 2021 pero hindi lahat ng drivers license possessor ay makaka-enjoy nitong 10 year validity ng license lalo na kung mayroon siyang demerit point”.

Galvante point out that the 10-year validity or extension of license will serve as incentive to those drivers who follows rules and regulations. This system was implemented by the LTO in year 2019 as part of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act Number 1093, signed by the President Rodrigo Duterte in the year 2017, which will extend the validity of driver’s licenses.

 Violations are classified depending on the case or gravity of the infraction from light (one demerit point) less grave (three demerit points) and grave (five demerit points). Based or under IRR, grave violations are such as driving under the influence of drugs, alcohols etc., driving a motor vehicle used in the commission of a crime, driving a colorum vehicle and etc.

 Galvante said, ““Kung ang driver ay maka-accumulate ng several demerit points during the duration of the validity of the license, maaaring magkaroon ng mga imposition of fines and penalties which can range from suspension and even revocation of the license. Maaari ring irequire na magdaan siya sa re-orientation as a driver (If a driver accumulates several demerit points during the duration of the license validity, it may result to the imposition of fines and penalties which can range from suspension and even revocation of the license. They can also be required to undergo re-orientation as a driver.”

Violations of the drivers will be uploaded with their system to check how many demerit points they have accumulated, it will be seen upon the renewing of their license. LTO said that the demerit points will be back to zero upon renewal of the license.

They hope that this measure could help reduce road crashers, violators and traffic accidents which cause injuries and worse deaths.