DOTr Extends Deadline for Renewal of Permits, Licenses and Franchises

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) ordered the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to extend the deadline for the renewal of permits, licenses, and franchises to April 2020 due to the continues threat of COVID-19.

“LTO and LTFRB will extend the deadline for renewal of permits, franchises, licenses until April 2020. We know and understand that our country is now in a difficult and trying situation. We have to step up and extend our help to the Filipino people the best way we can,” said Arthur Tugade, DOTr Secretary.

LTO assistant secretary Edgar Galvante was ordered by Tugade to update the memorandum issued this month directing LTO Regional Directors not to collect penalties for late registration of motor vehicles and for the renewal of driver’s licenses that will expire during the enhanced community quarantine period. The validity of all student permits will also be extended.

All Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) with plate numbers ending in 3 and 4 will be allowed to confirm their units until May 15, 2020. Personal Passenger Accident Insurance Program (PPAIP) will also be extended until May 15, 2020 as well.

Applications for Extension of Validity for Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) that will expire from 17 March 2020 to 15 April 2020 can be filed until 15 May 2020 also with waiver of penalties.

Compliance orders, resolutions and decisions directs operators to comply within a certain period and that falls between March 17, 2020 until April 15, 2020.

The guidelines will apply to the Central Office and the National Capital Region-Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office, and all Regional Franchising and Regulatory Offices in Luzon. (MLC)