Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.3411

Introduced by 1-RIDER Party-list Representative Hon. Ramon Rodrigo “Rodge” L.
Gutierrez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure provides for the creation of an online database for the Land
‘Transportation Office (‘LTO’). In addition, it amends the current LTO law to allow for the
use of QR Codes and other similar online means as equivalent to having physical access
to vital documents (ie. Driver’s License, Official Receipt/ Certificate of Registration).

In the day and age where online access is routine, the utilization of online forms
to show proper identification and proof of privilege is seen as a logical step in the
development of our transportation laws. With this measure, motorists would no longer
be sanctioned for having forgotten their driver's license at home, as the same is only proof
of the privilege, and not the privilege per se. The acceptance of an electronic driver's
license as proof of having the license to drive is not only a convenience, but a measure
that would contribute to reducing incidents of corruption on the ground, bringing down
the leverage of confiscation that is so often misused.

Itis the opinion of this representation that requiring the physical form of a driver's
license as the only proof of one’s having the license to drive is an antiquated view and
does not completely fulfill the intention of the law on regulating motorists. At the same
time, it is believed that the proposed measure would be the start to modernizing the
current traffic regulation infrastructure, which in turn, would cater to more advanced
forms of regulation and enforcement of the nation’s massive road network.

‘The proposed measure of an LTO database integrated with the Philippine
Identification System would also enhance the government's records by providing
additional information of the citizens, thus providing a more comprehensive repository.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

RAMON roonetexooce L. GUTIERREZ
Representative, 1-RIDER Party-list


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
First Regular Session )

HOUSE eRe ATES

Introduced by 1-RIDER Party-list Representative Hon. Ramon Rodrigo “Rodge” L.
Gutierrez

“AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE POLICY
ON LICENSE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION”

SECTION 1, Short Title. ~ This Act shall be known as the “LTO E-DOC ACT.”

SECTION 2. Database - That the Land Transportation Office (‘LTO’) shall maintain
an online database that shall be made available for integration with the Land
Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (‘LTFRB’) and Philippine National

Police (‘PNP’) database in pursuing their respective mandates.

SECTION 3. Limitation - The online database shall respect all applicable data
privacy measures in place, including the provisions of Republic Act No. 10173 or the
“Data Privacy Act of 2012", issuances and guidelines of the National Privacy
Commission, and any amendments thereto.

SECTION 4. Access to Database - All law enforcement officers and agencies shall
be equipped with the means to access the full database of the LTO, including sensitive
personal information of the riding public, for verification purposes, subject to guidelines
set by the National Privacy Commission (‘NPC’) and security Clearance from the head of

the respective agency that the law enforcement officer is under.

SECTION 5. Non-Sensitive Personal Information - Non-sensitive personal
information shall be made accessible to all persons through non-proprietary QR codes.

To this end, non-sensitive personal information shalll refer to the following:

1, For Driver's License: (i) name (ii) ID picture (iii) validity (iv) license number
with only the last three digits.
2. For Original Receipt and Certificate of Registration (‘ORCR’): (i) make of

the vehicle (ii) vehicle model (iii) year (iv) color and (v) date.


SECTION 6. hn Liew of Actual Physical Possession of Driver's License and ORCR - That
the data accessed through the QR Code shall be honored as a physical ID and proof of
identification by all law enforcement officers and agencies, and can be subject to

verification through the LTO database.

To this end, presentation of such QR code shall be equivalent to physical
possession of documents as required under Section (5(a), Section 19 and Section 56(b) of

Republic Act No. 4136 or the “Land Transportation and Traffic Code.”

SECTION 7, Database Finked «ith PhilSys ~The LTO database shall be linked to the
Philippine Identification System provided for under Republic Act No. 11055, for further
integration of the national identification system of all citizens and resident aliens of the

Republic of the Philippines.

SECTION 8, Budget ~ The amount of Five Million Pesos (P5,000,00,00) is hereby
appropriated for the establishment of the LTO database. Thereafter, the amount
necessary for the maintenance of the database shall be included in the annual General

Appropriations Act.

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulutions (IRR) ~ Within sixty (60) days
upon approval of this Act, the LTO, in coordination with the NPC, shall promulgate rules
and regulations and exchange existing technologies and best practices on the issuance of
the non-prorietary QR Code and constitution of the datahase, to effectively implement

the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 10. Sepurubility Chanse - If any provision, section, or part of this Act shall
be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, invalidate or
impair any other provisions, sections, or parts hereof,

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations,
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

SECTION 12. Lffectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publiction in the Official Gi

elle or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.