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Motorcycle owners have been given 60 days to update their registration

Land Transportation Office (LTO) assistant secretary Edgar Galvante has ordered all LTO officials and employees to defer the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11235, otherwise known as the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.In a memorandum dated July 1, 2020, Galvante cited two

They don't want to be caught up with the ‘doble plaka’ law

The clock is ticking for millions of motorcycle owners with delinquent registrations at the Land Transportation Office (LTO), many of them facing problems with the transfer of the ownership of their motorcycles.Other than the government-imposed lockdown that lasted for more

Here are some of the specifics you need to know

If you're one of the many motorists who've been asking the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to establish more stringent processes for driver's license applications, maybe this is what you've been waiting for.The agency has just announced that

The 15-hour lecture for applicants will then take effect on August 3

We reported a while back that the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will soon be adding a 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course as a requirement for acquiring a student-driver permit. The original schedule for implementing this measure didn't push through, however,

In case you lost the original document

Are the registration papers of your motorcycle updated? In case you haven't transferred the ownership of your bike, you better do it now because heavy penalties and jail terms await the owners who fail to comply with the stipulations of Republic

This clears it up then, right?

Motorists should have their driver's license with them as long as they're behind the wheel. Some homeowners associations, though, will have people believe they're obligated to surrender their license at the guard house prior to entering a subdivision. This

Here’s what went down this second week of GCQ

We hope that settles it

We're already a couple of weeks into general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila, but it seems that the guidelines on transport are still murky. People have continued to raise questions about driving out during GCQ, and one of the most

The website isn’t fully operational just yet, but it looks promising

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) appears keen on adapting to the new normal, as the agency has just opened the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) portal on its website.We paid a visit to the portal to explore for ourselves, and were

Be advised, motorists

A couple of weeks back, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) reopened select branches as parts of the country shifted to general community quarantine (GCQ). Now, as more areas transition to GCQ, the agency has announced that more of its offices will resume

Ignorance of the law excuses no one

In an interview over DZMM yesterday, May 29, 2020, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Edgar Galvante finally spoke about the controversial Republic Act No. 11235, or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, more than two weeks after he signed its implementing rules and

No explanation, no interpretation, no warning as to when it will be implemented

The recent signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 11235, otherwise known as the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, by Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Edgar Galvante has no doubt stirred up a hornet's nest.Different riding

After RA 11235’s implementing rules and regulations were published

Does the name Michael Bucu ring a bell? Well, the cohost of Jay Taruc's podcast RidePH happens to own the motorcycle accessories and repair shop Michaelmotoworkz, located in Caloocan City.Caloocan is a major hub of motorcycle stores. But naturally, the

The hearing will resume after the lockdown

Now that the cat is out of the bag, a group of lawyers belonging to a riders' organization is coming up with a new strategy in a bid to stop the implementation of the controversial Republic Act No. 11235, officially called the

It came like a thief in the night

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has just released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 11235, otherwise known as the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, with some modifications from the original version signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on

No word yet on operations in Metro Manila, though

Some of you who have had to postpone your planned trips to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) due to the COVID-19 outbreak can now reschedule, as the agency has announced that select branches across the country have reopened.Some LTO in

But there are certain parameters that must be met first, of course

We recently reported that the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is allowing the late renewal of driver's licenses that expired during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The agency has since released a more detailed announcement, which also covers the renewal of other

Provided that license renewals are processed within 60 days upon lifting of ECQ

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced a while back that it will waive penalties for the late renewal of driver's licenses that were set to expire during this enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period. The initial advisory, however, only covered those expiring

Every set of wheels counts

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring the best out of Filipino motorists, whether they be on two wheels or four.A few days ago, we reported that local bicycle owners have started banding together to lend their rides to frontline healthcare

Take note, motorists

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced just a few days ago that it will be waiving penalties for all late renewals of driver's license and vehicle registrations for at least a month in light of the Metro Manila community quarantine.Now,