The agency is holding its offices as well as dealers accountable instead
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II has now stated that motorists who fail to claim their replacement license plates within 60 days will not be penalized."In order to set the record straight, the 60-day deadline to get the
That’s one way to keep track of operations
Helmed by a new chief, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) seems to have no shortage of ideas and plans lately. For instance, it recently rolled out a new website that allows vehicle owners to inquire about the status and track the location
The turnover ceremony will be on July 24, 2023
There is yet another leadership change over at the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Following Jay Art Tugade's resignation announcement back in May 22, 2023, the Department of Transport (DOTr) made Hector Villacorta as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Land Transportation
by Anton Andres
1.797 million pairs to be exact
Still don't have new plates for your car? Well, you're not alone. In fact, there are still millions of vehicles that have yet to get their respective plates. In a recent report by the Commission on Audit (COA), there are
by Anton Andres
July 26, to be exact
Back in May 2023, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) showed a sample of the digital driver's license. The digital driver's license will serve as an alternative to the physical cards that the agency normally issues. It was done in cooperation
by Anton Andres
The current rule is under review
Earlier this year, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced and implemented price caps for driving schools. Around the same time, the agency said that it will re-evaluate its policies regarding the accreditation of new driving schools as well.Now, the LTO
by Anton Andres
Check out what you’ve missed before going back to the grind
Specs, colors, required information—here’s your full guide
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has released new guidelines for the use of temporary and improvised plates via Memorandum Circular No. JMT-2023-2400. The measure supersedes all previous guidelines, and aims to standardize the size, appearance, and format of these plates,
Dealing with citations should be easier soon
Back in May, the Single Ticketing System was rolled out in Metro Manila, along with other plans to improve implementation in the pipeline. One of these is the rollout of the handheld ticketing devices that aims to make issuance and settlement of
by Anton Andres
And the ‘winner’ is...
We sometimes wonder how many traffic violations are handed out in a month in Metro Manila alone. One look at the traffic around the Metro would make you think that it would be in the thousands as you see several moving violations
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Take note
No plate available? The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued guidelines on how temporary and improvised plates should look like to avoid any infractions. Mind you, this is a temporary solution until such time the plate shortage issue is resolved.So, how
by Anton Andres
Here’s some long-weekend reading for you
No more shortages?
The past few months have not been easy for the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The shortage of driver's license cards did no favors to the agency's reputation, and so did the possible shortage of license plates for motorcycles and cars.
by Anton Andres
Quick recap before the week ahead
The LTO has a new leader
On May 22, 2023, assistant secretary Jose Arturo 'Jay Art' Tugade announced that he was stepping down from his role as chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Tugade cited his differences with the Department of Transport (DOTr) as the reason for
by Anton Andres
Own a classic?
Do you own a classic? If so, have you registered it under the guidelines of the Vintage Vehicle Regulations Act? If so, you might expect the plates for it soon.Recently, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has released the first set of
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Time to apply!
Earlier in May, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced that it will be offering free 15-hour Theoretical Driving Courses. At the time, outgoing LTO chief Jay Art Tugade said that the agency aims to make it a monthly program to make
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A successor has yet to be named
The Land Transportation Office (DOTr) has had its fair share of ups and downs these past few months. But on Monday, May 22, 2023, a shock announcement came from the agency: Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo 'Jay Art' Tugade has announced that he
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