August 4, 2016 8:08 pm


STARTING in October, drivers’ licenses issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will be valid for five years.

LTO chief Edgar Galvante said decision to issue licenses with longer validity is in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to cut red tape and give relief to motorists.
At present, licenses for non-professional and professional drivers are only valid for three years.

Meanwhile, Galvante announced that starting August 8, all impounded vehicles will be transferred to a vacant lot owned by the agency in San Isidro, Tarlac province.
This, he said, will clear the LTO compound in East Avenue, Quezon City.

“As you can see, there are too many impounded vehicles here,” Galvante told reporters.

He added that owners of the impounded vehicles will pay for the transfer and storage of their cars. Those that will not be claimed in six months or more will be auctioned. Jing Villamente
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