In the US, they’re called pink slips. In the Philippines however, they’re yellow. These little cards, called certificates of registration (CR), show vehicle ownership and are proof of registration. We may be familiar with these yellow cards, but they are about to get a makeover. The Land...
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade (Photo bB Ali Vicoy) Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (PMVIC) owners on Feb. 11 heeded the call of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade to lower their current inspection fees for private vehicles from P1,500-P1,800, to P600 while there is a...
Amid mounting complaints against private motor vehicle inspection centers (PMVICs), the Land Transportation Office (LTO) maintained that roadworthiness checks on all vehicles in the country must continue in order to ensure the safety of motorists and other road users. Land Transportation Office...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is automating its motor vehicle inspection system to ensure the roadworthiness of vehicles. Unsafe vehicles on the road can kill, Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade underscored. in 2019 alone, Metro Manila had a total of 121, 771 road crashes,...
With all the commotion and questions thrown back to the Department of Transportation and Land Transportation Office yesterday due to the implementation of the Child Restraint Seats (CRS) in Vehicles under The Child Safety in Motor Vehicle Act or RA 11229 , the department released a statement...
In preparation for the implementation of the Republic Act 11229 or Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act in the Philippines, Buckle Up Kids PH hosted a virtual press conference last January 29, Friday. This is an effort to brief the parents on the law that is to be rolled out this February 2. Photo...
The exchange and swapping of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders between and among oil companies has been proposed in LPG Industry Regulatory Framework Bill, so consumers could gain broader choices when it comes to purchasing their cooking fuels. In the sponsorship speech of Senate Bill 1955...
On the front of our license is a number many may have not noticed: the restriction code. This digit or digits dictate what the license holder can and can’t drive. Initially made up of a set of numbers from 1 to 8, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is now changing it to alpha-numeric codes from...
Ever been caught for driving a manual without the restriction code for it? What kinds of cars are you allowed to drive anyway? The old driver’s license (DL) and its restriction codes have been fairly simple, but unfortunately leave a lot of room for interpretation. This time around, the Land...
Filipino IT firm STRADCOM Corporation, the proponent of the multi-billion peso Land Transportation Office (LTO) project that automates the agency’s service to driver license holders and motor vehicle registrants across 400 offices nationwide, said it no relation or connection with lisensya.info ,...
Lisensya.info, a website involved in a data breach that the Land Transportation Office reported to the National Privacy Commission (NPC), still continues to operate pending some procedural protocols. NPC said it is still conducting a probe of lisenysa.info to determine possible breach of...
The Land Transportation Office is getting in on the Tiktok dance craze. And while many join the social media site for a few minutes of fame, the LTO, specifically its Region 3 office, has done so to inform the public of various penalties they may incur for violating traffic laws. You can watch the...
