LTO grants 3-month extension on licenses, registration, drops penalties
The Land Transportation Office has announced a three-month extension for transportation documents set to expire in April 2026.
Covered by the extension are driver’s and conductor’s licenses, student driver’s permits, and motor vehicle registrations, according to the LTO's Facebook statement.
Within the 90-day grace period, there will be no surcharges, penalties, or fines will be imposed on those who renew beyond their original expiration dates.
The LTO said the measure was directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in light of the country’s State of National Energy Emergency.
"This measure aims to ease the burden of the public amid the rising costs of fuel and basic commodities, giving motorists sufficient time to comply without additional financial strain," it's statement concluded.
On March 24, the President declared a state of national energy emergency in response to the Middle East conflict that causes "imminent danger" to the country's energy supply.
He has then rolled out a series of strategic interventions aimed at stabilizing the energy supply and providing immediate financial relief to Filipinos, such as cutting the DOTr cut MRT and LRT-2 fares by 50% and ordering a reduction in excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene.
Marcos also extended the filing of income tax returns to May 15 to ease Filipino's financial burdens.
