LTO-7 starts issuing 10-year driver's license

CEBU, Philippines — The rollout of driver's license with a 10-year validity started yesterday in Central Visayas.

Land Transportation Office (LTO)-7 Regional Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec said clients from their Cebu City Mega Licensing Center, LTO-7 Malasakit Licensing Office, Talisay City Extension Office, Mandaue City District Office, Carcar City District Office, Medellin District Office, Toledo City District Office, Dumaguete City District Office, Tagbilaran City District Office, Tagbilaran City Licensing Extension Office, Jagna District Office - Garcia Hernandez, Talibon Extension Office, and Siquijor District Office offices got their 10-year driver’s license.

He said the first day was a success.

“We are confident that LTO-7's offices, based on their respective state-of-readiness reports, to issue the 10-year license validity to all eligible clients," said Caindec.

LTO-7 said the 10-year driver’s license validity renewal application is only applicable to those with no traffic violation committed in the last five years.

Under Republic Act (RA) No. 10930, which amended the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, a driver can only get a 10-year driver’s license if the "holder of a professional and non-professional driver’s license has not committed any violation of Republic Act No. 4136 and other traffic laws, rules and regulations.”

To apply for the 10-year validity driver’s license, an applicant needs to create an account in LTMS portal at portal.lto.gov.ph); verify account within 24-hour log in time and take the DL renewal course and the Comprehensive Driver's Education (CDE) online validation exam for free; print the CDE test result (passing score is 13/25); and proceed to LTO Licensing Office for the application and pay P585.

Other requirements are driver’s license, medical certificate, and CDE certificate of completion. — KQD (FREEMAN)