The Land Transportation Office has waived the fines for late registration of vehicles and renewal of driver’s licenses in calamity-stricken areas.
Acting LTO chief Greg Pua Jr. issued a memorandum waiving the fines that cover the weekly surcharge for late motor vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal from July 21-25.
“Validity of the vehicle registration and driver’s license within that period (July 21-25) is likewise extended to Aug. 8, 2025,” the memorandum read.
Pua said, “The imposition of penalty for motor vehicles, including motorcycles, bought from July 21 to 25 this year, which were not registered within the prescribed time will also be waived.”
Counting days on the sales invoice for vehicles bought under the same period will all start on Aug. 8, 2025, to avoid the penalty for late registration of new motor vehicles, he explained.
To further maximize assistance to affected motorists, Pua said the 15 days for settling all traffic apprehension cases, dated July 21-25, will also be extended.
“Hence, the last day of the settlement of fines on the apprehensions without penalty shall be on August 8, 2025,” the memorandum stated.
The waiving of penalties cited the three successive weather disturbances that hit Luzon and most parts of the country in the past days, starting from “Crising”, then “Dante,” and “Emong.”
Over 2.7 million people were affected by the flooding and other adverse effects of the typhoons’ onslaught.
