The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued resolutions on administrative cases against three driving schools accredited in Tarlac following investigations into alleged regulatory violations.
The cases involved breaches of Section 24(C)(11) and other provisions of Memorandum Circular No. VDM-2023-2460, or the Revised Omnibus Guidelines on the Accreditation, Supervision, and Control of Driving Institutions.
Allegations included irregular issuance of practical and theoretical driving course certificates, such as granting completion documents without required training hours, failing to conduct prescribed instruction, and providing answer keys for compliance.
Two schools, found liable for first-offense violations involving irregular PDC certificate issuance, were fined P50,000 each and suspended for six months. Both cited internal lapses for issuing certificates despite incomplete training.
The third school committed multiple violations in 2024 and 2026, including insufficient course hours and repeated irregular certificate issuance. It was fined P250,000 and suspended for a total of two years and six months.
The LTO said penalties were imposed under its regulatory framework and the One Strike Policy to protect the integrity of the licensing system.
