LTO extends the legitimacy of drivers license to 5 years

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has recently declared that they will begin issuing the extended 5-year validity of driver's licenses beginning on October 7 Under Administrative Order (AO) No. 2016-034. The LTO will first execute the amplified permit legitimacy in the National Capital Region.

However, they can only process the necessary documents as they will not be able to provide the license cards yet.
“We are only up to processing of the documents because the cards are still indefinite,” said Romeo Vera Cruz, LTO legal counsel.

He also said that they are hoping the government will address the issue about the Php 1.1 million license backlog before the end of 2016.

LTO will give three workplaces at its headquarters in Quezon City for senior citizens, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and other people who need to renew their license.

By the end of October, the LTO will then start processing the extended validity of driver's license nationwide.

Listed below is the revised Fees and Charges:
- New License
 Application Fee - PhP 100.00
 Computer Fee - PhP 67.63
 License Fee - PhP 585.00
 Computer Fee - PhP 67.63

- Renewal
 License Fee - PhP 585.00
 Computer Fee - PhP 67.63

- Other License Fees
Other license fees shall be based under Department Order No. 2008-38 dated 26 August 2008 "Revised Schedule of LTO Administrative Fees and Charges on Driver's License/Conductor's Permif' and Department Order No. 2011-01" Addendum/Amendments to Department Order No. 2008-38" dated 24 November 2010.