If you get flagged down for a traffic violation, depending on the violation and the officer apprehending you, your driver’s license might get confiscated. Now, however, that will no longer be the case.
The Department of Transportation has ordered the Land Transportation Office to suspend the confiscation of driver’s licenses in apprehensions involving traffic violations. The memorandum was issued today, January 9.
In addition, the DOTr has also changed the lead time for settling traffic-violation cases from 15 calendar days to 15 working days “to afford both the government and the public sufficient time to resolve cases.” This means weekends and holidays will no longer be counted when settling violations.
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The DOTr, however, has clarified that while the confiscation of driver’s licenses is suspended, the LTO will be placing any license under alert and enforce automatic suspension or revocation of the said license should the motorist fail to settle his case within the allotted 15 working days.
The new policy will take effect immediately, according to the agency. You may view the official statement below.
