PROVISIONS ON
DRIVER`S LICENSES
DRIVER`S LICENSE
A DOCUMENT ISSUED TO A
QUALIFIED DRIVER WHO
POSSESSES THE STATUTORY
QUALIFICATION AS PROVIDED
THEREFORE. IT IS ALSO A PUBLIC
DOCUMENT WHICH HAS THE
LEGAL PRESUMPTION OF
GENUINENESS.
A. DUTY TO PRODUCE LICENSE
SEC. 19 OF R.A. 4136 STATES THAT NO
PERSON SHALL OPERATE ANY MOTOR
VEHICLE WITHOUT FIRST PROCURING A
LICENSE TO DRIVE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
B. CONFISCATION OF DRIVER`S
LICENSE
SEC. 29 OF R.A. 4136 MANDATES THAT A
DRIVER`S LICENSE MAY BE CONFISCATD FOR
VIOLATIONS OF R.A. 4136, THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE
COMMISSIONER AND OF LOCAL TRAFFIC
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
WHEN THE DRIVER`S LICENSE IS
CONFISCATED FOR ANY REASON, THE
TRAFFIC ENFORCER MUST, HOWEVER,
ISSUE A RECEIPT (TEMPORARY
OPERATOR`S PERMIT (TOP)) WHICH IS
GOOD FOR 72 HOURS WITHIN WHICH THE
DRIVER MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE HIS
VEHICLE. FAILURE TO SETTLE THE CASE
WITHIN 15 DAYS WILL CAUSE SUSPENSION
OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE
C. TYPES OF LICENSES, PROCEDURES AND
REQUIREMENTS.
A DRIVER LICENSED BY THE LTO AS
PROOF OF HIS PROFICIENCY IN
DRIVING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF ROAD
RULES AND REGULATIONS WHILE
OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. UPON
PROVING HIS PROFICIENCY AND
KNOWLEDGE, HE WILL ISSUED A
DOCUMENT IN THE FORM OF THE
FOLLOWING LICENSES:
1. INTERNATIONAL DRIVER`S LICENSE
BONAFIDE TOURIST AND TRANSIENT WHO
ARE DULY LICENSED TO OPERATE MOTOR
VEHICLE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES
MAY BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE MOTOR
VEHICLES DURING THEIR STAY BUT NOT
BEYONG 90 DAYS OF THEIR SOJOURN IN THE
PHILIPPINES (SEC. 21, R.A. 4136).
2. MILITARY DRIVER`S LICENSE
ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE AFP
OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES
OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT
SHALL BE LICENSED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RA 4136 BUT
NO LICENSE OR DELINQUENCY
FEES SHALL BE COLLECTED
THEREOF.
3. PROFESSIONAL DRIVER`S LICENSE
THIS LICENSED IS ISSUED TO A DRIVER HIRED
OR PAID FOR DRIVING OR OPERATING A
MOTOR VEHICLE WHETHER PRIVATE USE OR
FOR HIRE TO THE PUBLIC. ANY PERSON
DRIVING HIS OWN MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE
IS PROFESSIONAL DRIVER. TO EASILY
DISTINGUISH THE WORD “PROFESSIONAL” ON
THE LICENSE IS RED-HIGHLIGHTED.
4. NON-PROFESSIONAL DRIVER`S
LICENSE
THIS KIND OF LICENSE IS ISSUED TO
OWNERS OF PRIVATELY-OWNED MOTOR
VEHICLE OR THOSE NOT FOR HIRE PAID
FOR DRIVING. TO EASILY DISTINGUISH
THIS LICENSE FROM PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE, THE WORD “NON-
PROFESSIONAL” IS GREEN-
HIGHLIGHTED
5. STUDENT DRIVER`S PERMIT
THIS KIND OF DOCUMENT IS ISSUED TO
A PERSON WHO DESIRE TO LEARN HOW
TO DRIVE. A STUDENT DRIVER CANNOT
OPERATE A VEHICLE UNLESS
ACCOMPANIED BY AN INSTRUCTOR
WHO MAY EITHER BE A LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL OR NON-
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER
D. VALIDITY OR EXPIRATION OF
LICENSE
1. STUDENT DRIVER`S PERMIT – 12 MONTHS
OR ONE YEAR
2. NON-PROFESSIONAL & PROFESSIONAL
DRIVERS` LICENSES AND CONDUCTORS
LICENSE – 3 YEARS
3. INTERNATIONAL DRIVER`S LICENSE FOR
TOURIST - 90 DAYS
E. CONDUCTORS` LICENSE
CONDUCTORS OF PUBLIC
UTILITY VEHICLE ARE ALSO
MANDATED TO PROCURE THEIR
LICENSES FROM LTO.
F. DRIVERS` EXAMINATION
ALL DRIVERS` LICENSE
APPLICANTS MUST OBTAIN
THE PASSING SCORE AS
FOLLOWS
1. THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION
WRITTEN EXAMINATION WILL
CONTAIN QUESTIONS CONCERNING
PROPER DRIVING PROCEDURES,
ROAD RULES AND REGULATIONS,
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, ETC…
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS WILL BE AS
FOLLOWS
A. NON-PROFESSIONAL LICENSE - 40 QUESTIONS
B. PROFESSIONAL LICENSE – 60 QUESTIONS
EXAMINEES WILL HAVE TO PASS THE EXAMINATION
WITHIN THE FOLLOWING MARKS
A. NON-PROFESSIONAL – 30 OUT OF 40 QUESTIONS
B. PROFESSIONAL – 45 OUT OF 60 QUESTIONS
2. THE ROAD TEST
THE ACTUAL ROAD TEST WILL BE
UNDERTAKEN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF A
“DRIVING SKILL RATER”. THIS ACTUAL ROAD
TEST WILL HAVE TO BE SCHEDULED IN
ADVANCE AND THE APPLICANTS WILL HAVE
TO PROVIDE THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THE
ROAD TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE
APPLICANTS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE
VEHICLE TO BE USED IS IN PROPER WORKING
CONDITION AND IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED.
DURING THE ROAD TEST, THE APPLICANTS WILL BE
RATED ACCORDING TO HIS PROFISCIENCY ON THE
FOLLOWING ASPECTS:
A. THAT THE APPLICANT IS AWARE OF THE CAPABLE OF
PERFORMING A CHECK ON THE PRIMARY COMPONENTS OF THE
VEHICLE SUCH AS ENGINE , THE TIRES, THE BATTERY, LIGHTS,
WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BRAKES, TRANSMISSION CLUTCH, ETC…
B. PROPER USE AND CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE HANDS ON
THE STEERING WHEEL.
C. PROPER ENGINE CONTROL AND USE OF GEAR SHIFT LEVER
AND THE FOOT PEDALS.
D.PROPER SPEED CONTROL AND OBSERVANCE AND PRACTICE
OF RORAD DISCIPLINE.
E. PROPER KNOWLEDGE AND INTERPRETATION
OF ROAD SIGNS AND MARKINGS
F. PROPER TURNING PROCEDURES
G. PROPER BACKING PROCEDURES
H. PROPER PARKING PROCEDURES
OUT OF 100 THE PASSING GRADE IS 70 POINTS
IF THERE IS UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR TOTAL SCORE.
G. MANDATORY DRUG TEST
IT IS MANDATORY TO ALL DRIVERS
LICENSE APPLICANTS EXCEPT FOR
THE STUDENT DRIVER`S PERMIT TO
PASS A DRUG TEST CONDUCTED BY
THE DULY LTO ACCREDITED DRUG
TESTING CENTERS.
F. DRIVERS` RESTRICTION CODE
WHEN THE DRIVER IS ISSUED A LICENSE, THE DRIVER`S
RESTRICTION CODE IS INDICATED AS FOLLOWS:
1. MOTORCYCLES/ MOTORIZED TRICYCLES
2. VEHICLE UP TO 4500 KGS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW)
3. VEHICLE ABOVE 4500 KGS GVW
4. AUTOMATIC CLUTCH UP TO 4500 KGS GVW
5. AUTOMATIC CLUTCH ABOVE 4500 KGS GVW
6. ARTICULATED VEHICLE 1600 KGS GVW & BELOW
7. ARTICULATED VEHICLE 1601 UP TO 4500 KGS GVW
8. ARTICULATED VEHICLE 4501 KGS & ABOVE GVW
9. DISABLED (OLD) – NO LONGER EXISTING BECAUSE DISABLED
INDIVIDUALS ARE NNOW CALLED DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSONS.
H. DRIVERS` CONDITION
THE CONDITIONS FOR DRIVER LICENSE HOLDER WHILE
OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE ARE INDICATED AS
FOLLOWS:
1. WEAR EYE GLASSES
2. DRIVE ONLY WITH SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR UPPER
LIMBS
3. DRIVE ONLY WITH SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR LOWER
LIMBS
4. DAYLIGHT DRIVING ONLY
5. ACCOMPANIED BY A PERSON WITH NORMAL HEARING.
THAT`S ALL
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