The Land Transportation Office (LTO), under the guidance of Acting Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez, has extended the validity of all motor vehicle registration and driver’s license that will expire today, September 30.
LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said the decision is in line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. to extend all the necessary assistance to the victims of the weather disturbances that hit the country.
“I already issued a memorandum to our regional directors down to the district offices regarding the deadline extension,” said Asec Mendoza. He said the validity extension was also brought by the cancellation of government works in Metro Manila and other affected areas as part of the safety measures due to the cyclones that hit the country.
The same memorandum also advised all LTO officials that the penalties for the late motor vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal are waived. “The validity of all motor vehicle registration expiring on 30 September 2025 and driver’s license due for renewal on 30 September 2025 shall be extended and no penalty/ies shall be collected until 03 October 2025,” the memorandum signed by Asec Mendoza read.
“Likewise, the fifteen-day period for the settlement of Traffic Apprehension Cases effective 26 September 2025 shall be extended until 03 October 2025,” it added.
Aside from typhoon “Opong” that hit Bicol Region, Visayas and southern part of Luzon, heavy rains due to southwest monsoons, and tropical cyclones “Mirasol” and “Nando” resulted in cancellation of government works.
Asec Mendoza said the deadline extension of waiving of penalties is a way of assisting the motorists affected by the weather disturbances.
Source: LTO Press Release