Rappler's latest stories on land transportation office
LTO to minimize face-to-face transactions, shift to digitalization
PRESS RELEASE: The agency aims to further strengthen the digitalization efforts of the Department of Transportation in line with minimizing human intervention in various transactions
LTO QC office shut as 12 employees positive for virus in rapid test
Operations will resume on June 22
LTO to fine drivers who violate transportation guidelines during pandemic
The Land Transportation Office says traffic enforces will fine drivers who fail to observe sanitary measures, physical distancing practices, and operate without special government-issued permits
LTO extends expired licenses' validity 2 months after lockdown
The Land Transportation Office will not issue penalties for late registration of vehicles
LTO suspends bus trips as Typhoon Tisoy threatens Bicol
The Land Transportation Office and those deputized by the agency are ordered to apprehend bus drivers who will defy the temporary suspension of trips to the Bicol Region
DOTr suspends LTO official in Bicol over corruption charges
LTO Bicol chief for operations Mar Jose Magistrado has been placed under preventive suspension as the agency investigates the corruption allegations against him
Random drug tests for PUV drivers ahead of Undas 2019
The Land Transportation Office also intensifies roadworthiness and terminal inspections in preparation for Undas
LTO, PNP nab 12 fixers in Quezon City
The 12 fixers face charges for violating the Anti-Red Tape law and the Quezon City Anti-Fixing Ordinance, among others
LTO to refund RFID fees starting August 15
The refund applies to those who paid when they registered their vehicles from August 1, 2009 to January 15, 2010
Duterte wants suspension of law ordering two license plates on motorcycles
(UPDATED) The President also says he will negotiate for a lower fine for violations of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Law
LTO to impose additional 'minimal fees' for new motorcycle plates
'Isa sa tatalakayin ng TWG is to arrive at a reasonable costs na sisingilin sa rehistro. Hindi pa namin nakikita kung magkano, but definitely hindi ito sobrang laki,' says Land Transportation Office chief Edgar Galvante
LIST: Accredited clinics for new policy on drivers' license applications
Here is the list of accredited clinics that can issue online-only medical certificates for drivers' license applications in Metro Manila
LOOK: Jeepney drivers get P5,000-fuel subsidy
'It's very specific for fuel purchases only,' says LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III
LTO starts distributing license plates after years of backlogs
The Land Transportation Office's initial batch for distribution includes only 231,332 license plates for vehicles purchased from July 2016 to December 2016
LTO to begin distributing license plates July 2018
The Land Transportation Office says the license plates in the first batch to be distributed are for those registered from July 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016
Converting LTO extension offices into regular ones will shorten lines – Poe
6 bills converting LTO extension offices into regular offices are approved on second reading on Tuesday, May 22
Tarlac LTO chief nabbed for possession of illegal drugs, explosives
Rogel Yambao, Land Transportation Office-Tarlac OIC, is a high-value target, says the Police Regional Office 3
PDEA on drug list, Duterte signs contractualization EO, Mueller on Trump | Evening wRap
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LTO Western Visayas wants 1,800 ‘unregistered’ vehicles out of Boracay
‘This is not confiscation of vehicles. This is clearing Boracay of unregistered vehicles and submitting them for registration,’ says Land Transportation Office Region VI Director Rolando Ramos
Tugade relieves LTO employees over alleged extortion
This comes after rice traders and truckers tell President Rodrigo Duterte of alleged extortion activities in Nueva Vizcaya
DOTr buys own machines to make license plates
'Ayaw na nating maulit 'yung problema sa plaka. Kaya naman mas maigi kung tayo na lang mismo ang mag-manufacture,' says Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade
Nationwide crackdown on 'colorum' vehicles to start after Holy Week
The government forms Task Force Kamao to apprehend unregistered public utility vehicles
House bill sets larger license plates to curb motorcycle crimes
The bill will require motorcycle riders to have license plates that are readable from at least 12 meters away
Add road safety education in DepEd elementary curriculum – LTO Region V
'You can easily learn knowledge and skills but you cannot build a proper attitude overnight that's why we need to start in the elementary level,' says LTO Region V Director Noreen San Luis-Lutey
Senate panel seeks Divina disbarment, Dela Rosa on body cameras, Licuanan on resignation| Evening wRap
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Uson returns award, SC lifts TRO on license plates, China and Benham Rise | Midday wRap
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SC says LTO can release 700,000 license plates
(UPDATED) Grace Poe, who chairs the Senate committee on public services, says the 700,000 license plates freed up for distribution 'will hardly make a dent on the demand'
Authorities flag down smoke-belching, dilapidated vehicles
The owners or drivers of these vehicles are given 24 hours to appear before the Land Transportation Office, where roadworthiness tests will be conducted
'Sana mamatay ka': Netizens harass wrong woman in taxi row
Christine Interior estimates that she has received over a hundred messages, ranging from innocent inquiries about her identity to vitriol-fueled messages that are peppered with curses and death threats.
Woman who slapped taxi driver may lose driver's license soon
In a second complaint, taxi driver Virgilio Doctor says Cherish Interior poses a danger to the public, given her 'uncontrollable temper'
Taxi driver files complaint with LTFRB vs woman motorist who slapped him
Virgilio Doctor goes to LTFRB to file a case against Cherish Sharmaine Interior for physical injuries and damage to property
LTFRB: Up to Congress to legalize Angkas, habal-habal
While in limbo, 15,000 Angkas drivers receive financial assistance equivalent to 60% of their earnings last October
Bidding for license plate production not rigged – LTO
The Land Transportation Office says consultations were made for the estimated costing for license plates and sticker production
Replacing jeepneys a must after 3-year transition period – Tugade
(UPDATED) Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade says public utility vehicles that pass the motor vehicle inspection system still have to be replaced so they will be Euro 4- or Euro 5-compliant
LTO chief to Alvarez: I'll only resign if Duterte, Tugade ask me to
Galvante says they are doing their best to finally bring the delayed plates to motorists
Speaker Alvarez wants LTO chief to resign
'Is it really that hard to get vehicle plates?' asks the House Speaker
Dela Rosa on war on drugs, MILF on BBL, LTO revokes Lopez license | Evening wRap
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LTO cancels Maria Isabel Lopez's driver's license
(UPDATED) The actress will not be allowed to reapply for a license in the next two years, and must also pay P8,000 in fines
Maria Isabel Lopez appeals to LTO to grant her 'senior citizen discount'
Maria Isabel Lopez appears before the LTO but has yet to submit a formal written appeal for breaking into the special ASEAN lanes
Maria Isabel Lopez summoned by LTO for ASEAN lane violation
This comes after the former beauty queen and actress violates traffic rules then boasts about it on social media
Know the difference: Which agencies manage roads and road users?
Do you know the difference between the functions of the LTO and the LTFRB? Know more about the different agencies managing Philippine roads
LTO rolls out drivers' licenses valid for 5 years
The entire application process for the new driver s license cards takes about 5 minutes the transportation secretary says
What to expect in LTO's practical driving exam
Drivers applying for a license must pass both the written exam and the practical driving exams
A disappointing story about getting a PH driver's license
Much has been said but has LTO really done anything about these?
#SaferRoadsPH: What factors affect road safety in Iloilo?
In Rappler’s SaferRoadsPH Forum local officials discuss the factors that affect the road conditions of Iloilo and what can be done to prevent accidents
Anti-Distracted Driving Act to take effect again starting July 6
The revised rules of the law have been published says the Department of Transportation paving the way for implementation
5-year driver's license bill now up for Duterte's signature
The measure will now be submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte after both chambers of Congress approved the final version of the bill
Senate approves bill on 5-year validity of driver's license
The House of Representatives passed its version of the measure on final reading a week ago
DOH targets release of smoking ban rules before SONA
Local governments are encouraged to pass their own local ordinances that will implement Executive Order 26 and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
DOTr suspends Anti-Distracted Driving Act
UPDATED Transport authorities will first focus on information dissemination as recommended by lawmakers in a House hearing following the confusion over the new law
