The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will waive the payment of penalties for late registration of motor vehicles and renewal of driver’s license as a way of assistance to those affected by tropical storm “Kristine”.
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LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said their recommendation for the waiving of the penalty was already approved by Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista.
In a memorandum he issued, Assec Mendoza said the waiving of penalties covers the late registration for vehicles with October 2024 expiration as well as for the driver’s license expiring from October 21 to 31, 2024.
“The penalties shall be waived until November 8, 2024. The validity of the DLs and MV registrations falling within the mentioned period are likewise extended until November 8, 2024,” he added.
In its report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said around two million people were affected by “Kristine”.
Meanwhile, Assec Mendoza said that the imposition of penalty for new registration, the counting of days from date of Sales Invoice shall only commence on the next working day after November 8, 2024, for those motor vehicles/motorcycles purchased from October 21-31, 2024.
He said the waiving of penalties will be a nationwide coverage as the weather disturbance hit almost the entire country.
“The IT service providers shall see to it that the systems are ready immediately upon issuance of this Memorandum,” said Assec Mendoza.
