5: The Driver's Licensing System

Question 1

The license must be carried at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall be shown and/or surrendered for cause and upon demand to any person with authority under this RA 4136 to confiscate the same.

Answer 1

SECTION 19. Duty to Have a License

Question 2

An authority embodied in a form prescribed by the LTO to a person who desires to learn to operate an MV when accompanied by a dully accredited driver with DL code possessing the type of vehicle being learned.

MUST BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES

Requirements:
- 16 years old and up
- Can read and write
- Physically and mentally fit
- Undergone mandatory 15-hour driver education program accredited by LTO

STUDENT MAY APPLY FOR A NON-PROFESSIONAL DL AFTER 31 DAYS

Answer 2

Student Permit

Question 3

An authority embodied in a form prescribed by the LTO to a person to operate an MV

Answer 3

Driver’s License

Question 4

Any tourist or transients desiring to operate a motor vehicle are be allowed to do so for a period of not more than 90 days. Provided, bona fide tourist and transients who are duly licensed in their respective countries.

NO LONGER ALLOWED TO DRIVE ONCE INVOLVED IN A CRASH

Answer 4

SECTION 21. Operation of Motor Vehicle by Tourists

Question 5

An authority embodied in a form prescribed by the LTO to a person to operate a private motor vehicle.

Requirements:

At least seventeen (17) years of age

With Valid or Expired Student Permit (SP)

Answer 5

Non-Professional

Question 6

An authority embodied in a form prescribed by the LTO to a person to operate a private and public utility vehicle for a fee. Shall mean every and any driver hired or paid for driving or operating a motor vehicle, whether for private use or for hire to the public.

Requirements:

At least eighteen (18) years of age

With valid non-professional license

No contagious disease

Answer 6

Professional

Question 7

Shall be entitled to a renewal of such license for ten (10) years – provided, however, that DL holder has no traffic violation prior to renewal.

The LTO shall serve as the repository of all lawfully issued traffic violation.

Establishment of stricter rules before the issuance of Driver’s License.

Answer 7

SECTION 23. Issuance of Driver’s License, Fees and Validity (amended by RA 10930)

Question 8

Every 10 years, the license is entitled to a renewal, provided that the driver’s license holder has no traffic violation prior to renewal

Answer 8

RA10930

Question 9

An arithmetical value, specified by integer numbers, assigned to and accumulated by a driver-violator for every corresponding traffic violation committed as used in the Point System

Answer 9

Demerit Point (Traffic Violation Points)

Question 10

1. Grave violation – 5 demerit points
2. Less grave violation – 3 demerit points
3. All other violations not otherwise enumerated as grave or less grave which shall be considered light – 1 demerit point

Drivers of public utility vehicles (PUV) shall be meted double the number of demerit points for every traffic violation committed while operating a For Hire motor vehicle.

Including the driver of a private motor vehicle operating as a PUV but without proper authority from the LTFRB

Accumulation period – during the validity of DL

Answer 10

Categories of Violations and their corresponding demerit points

Question 11

All holders of driver’s license for renewal shall be required to attend the DEP

Holders of delinquent DL must attend the DEP and must pass the theoretical and practical examination

DEP, theoretical and practical examination may be imposed to DL holders during intervention program

A driver who is not able to complete the intervention program within thirty (30) days from his last apprehension, after a notice has been given, shall have his driver’s license suspended until he is able to attend the required course.

Answer 11

Driving Enhancement Program (DEP)

Question 12

1-2 demerit pts – 3 months prohibition

3-4 demerit pts – 6 months prohibition

5 or more demerit pts – 1 year prohibition

Answer 12

Period of Prohibition from Non-Pro to PRO or additional DL Code

Question 13

Every license issued under RA 4136, as amended, to any driver shall entitle the holder thereof, while the same is valid and effective, to operate motor vehicles described in such license

Answer 13

SECTION 24. Use of driver’s license and identification card (amended by BP398)

Question 14

Any driver who changes his address shall, within fifteen days, are to notify the LTO in writing of his new address, name and address of his new employer, the number of the motor vehicle he is employed to operate, and such other information as the LTO may require.

Answer 14

SECTION 25. Driver’s Record

Question 15

A - Motorcycle
A1 - Tricycle
B - Passenger vehicle
B1 - Passenger vehicle
B2 - Carrier of goods
BE - Light articulated
C - Carrier of goods (12,000+ kg)
CE - Articulated
D - Passenger Vehicle (5,000+ kg)

Answer 15

License Code

Question 16

Without prejudice to the authority of the court in appropriate cases and except, the Director shall have exclusive power and authority to suspend or revoke for cause any driver’s license

Answer 16

SECTION 27. Authority to Suspend, Revoke and Reinstate Driver’s License (amended by BP398)

Question 17

The driver may be required to post a bond before reinstating a DL as a result of any damage incurred by the driver to serve as a surety.

Answer 17

SECTION 28. Driver’s Bond (amended by BP398)

Question 18

The driver may be required to post a bond before reinstating a DL as a result of any damage incurred by the driver to serve as a surety.

Answer 18

SECTION 28. Driver’s Bond (amended by BP398)

Question 19

Only LTO deputized Traffic enforcers are allowed to confiscate driver’s license

Answer 19

SECTION 29. Confiscation of Driver’s License (amended by BP398)

Question 20

Requirements:

Sixteen (16) years old for Filipinos and Eighteen (18) years old for Foreigners

Able to read and write (English, Filipino or any major dialect)

Physically and mentally fit

Mandatory 15 hours driving education (from LTO or accredited driving school) before taking the written examination

Valid for a period of one (1) year – RA 4136 Section 30

Expired SP for not more than one (1) year may be used only to apply for DL

Must pass the theoretical examination with the passing rate of 80% (20/25)

Renewable SP upon payment of renewal fee.

Answer 20

SECTION 30. Student-driver’s Permit (SP) (refer to Supplemental IRR of RA 10930)

Question 21

YEAR 1: Valide SP - 1st Year – Learn to Drive – one month for NPDL

YEAR 2: Expired SP - 1st year of Expired SP - Apply only for DL and No driving lesson

YEAR 3 or More: Delinquent SP After one year of expired SP – must renew SP with written exam

Expired SP - may be renewed after the date of expiration upon payment of renewal fee and appropriate fines and/or penalty, if there is any.

Delinquent SP - may be renewed after passing the written examination upon payment of renewal fee and appropriate fines and/or penalty, if there is any.

Answer 21

Validity of Student Permit

Question 22

No person shall make or use or attempt to make or use a driver’s license, badge, certificate of registration, number plate, tag or permit and imitation or similitude of those issued DL or SP

Answer 22

SECTION 31. Imitation and False Representation

Question 23

No person operating any motor vehicle are allowed more passengers or more freight or cargo on his vehicle than its registered carrying capacity.

No person operating any motor vehicle allowed any passengers to ride on the cover or top of such vehicle.

No driver is allowed to let any person ride on the running board, step board, or mudguard of his motor vehicle for any purpose while the vehicle is in motion.

Answer 23

SECTION 32. Exceeding Registered Capacity, Issuance of Conductor’s License, Validity and Fee

Question 24

is an authority embodied in a form prescribed by the LTO to a person to assist the driver of a public utility vehicle to collect fares and/or to ensure the safety of the passengers and/or cargo while the said vehicle is in operation.

Requirements:

Eighteen (18) year old and above

Physically and mentally fit

No contagious disease

Able to read and write (English, Filipino etc.)

Must pass the online examination (new & delinquent)

No unsettled traffic violation

Attended & passed the Road Safety Seminar

No pending criminal cases

Answer 24

Conductor’s License

Question 25

• Ambulance
• Fire truck
• Armored car
• School services
• Carrier of hazardous goods
• Trucks and trailers

Answer 25

Specific types of vehicles requiring certification and training

Question 26

Any license not renewed on or before the last working day prior to the expiry date shall become delinquent and invalid, except when the license is surrendered to the Director or his deputies on or before the last working day prior to the expiry date of such license as a hereinabove specified to avoid payment of the delinquency fees

Answer 26

SECTION 26. Renewal of License (refer to Supplemental IRR of RA 10930)