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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
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Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

AN ACT EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE TO FIVE YEARS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 23 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE,
AS AMENDED BY BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 398, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With the end view of eliminating red tape and averting graft and corruption from the
processing of driver's licenses that have far-reaching benefits for our economy, this bill see
extend the validity of a driver's license from three (3) to five (5) years thereby institutionalizing
the existing regulation of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), which already extended the
validity of a driver's license to five years.

Presently, the LTO, an agency of government that is primarily tasked with the promotion
of safety and comfort in land travel, is saddled with a myriad of problems and minimizing the
frequency of the publics transactions with the LTO will dramatically reduce red tape and
promote ease and convenience on the part of the public and LTO personnel.

The LTO was composed of only thirteen (13) regions when Executive Orders 125, 125-A
and 226 were promulgated and additional regions were created as time went on such as CAR,
CARAGA and MIMAROPA, which report to LTO Central Office on matters of registration of
motor vehicles, issuance of driver's licenses and enforcement of land transportation laws, rules
and regulations.

Undeniably, the volume of transactions at LTO has grown so fast without increasing its
manpower to meet the growing public demand for its services. Hence, extending the validity of a
driver's license will dramatically help reduce the volume of numerous public transactions and
help in eliminating red tape.

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

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ANGELINA “HE) rho TAN, M.D.
4® District, Quezon


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 13 Ee

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

AN ACT EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE TO FIVE YEARS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 23 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE,
AS AMENDED BY BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 398, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 22 of Republic Act No. 4136, as amended, shall be amended to read
as follows

"Sec. 22. Application for driver's license, fees, examination. — Every person who desires
to personally operate any motor vehicle shall file an application to the Director or his deputies
for a license to drive motor vehicles: Provided, however, That no person shall be issued a
professional driver's license who is suffering from contagious diseases, such as tuberculosis,
sexually transmitted diseases and epilepsy or who is an alcohol or drug addict or dependent.

“Bach such application, except in the case of enlisted men operating government-owned
vehicles, shall be accomplished by a fee of five pesos, and shall contain such information
respecting the applicant and his ability to operate motor vehicles, as may be required by the
Bureau.

“The Director or his deputies shall also ascertain that the applicant's health, sight and
hearing are sound and normal, and is physically and mentally fit to operate motor vehicles. To
this end, the Director or his deputies shall require a certificate to that effect, signed by a
reputable accredited physician.

"An examination, theoretical and practical, to determine every applicant's ability and
fitness to operate motor vehicles to be conducted by the Director in such form and manner as he
shall prescribe shall also be required. A manual containing the general scope of the
examinations and such information as may be necessary for the guidance of the applicants and
for the purpose of effectivity and implementation of this Act may be published in an official
language and distributed at no cost to the applicants.

"No application for a driver's license shall be received, unless the applicant:

"(2) For a professional driver's license, is at least eighteen years of age, possesses a valid
student-driver's permit and has undergone instruction in the operation of motor vehicles for at
least five months under a qualified instructor: Provided, however, That the period of time the
applicant has operated a motor vehicle with a non-professional driver's license shall be credited
against the period of instruction required herein; and

(2) For a non-professional driver's license, is at least [seventeen] EIGHTEEN years of
age, possesses a valid student-driver's permit and has undergone instruction in the operation of
motor vehicles for at least a month.”

SEC. 2. Section 23 of Republic Act No. 4136, as amended, shall be amended to read as
follows:


“Sec. 23. Issuance of driver's license, fees and validity. — If, after such examination, the
Director or his deputies find that the applicant possesses the necessary qualification and
proficiency in the operation of motor vehicles, is able to read and write any of the official
languages or a major dialect and knows how to read and interpret various traffic signs, signals
and road markings, a professional or nonprofessional license may be issued to such applicant
upon payment of the fee prescribed in accordance with law, but prior to the issuance of said
license, the applicant shall present himself in person and have his photograph taken by the
bureau. All driver's licenses issued shall be signed in the presence of the Director or his deputies
and shall bear, among others, the full name, date of birth, height, weight, sex, color of eyes,
blood type, complete current address, right hand thumbprint of the licensee, license number,
and its date of issue and expiration.

"In the issuance of licenses, the Bureau shall use such process or adopt such measure as
will prevent any alteration or falsification of a license or will enable the Bureau to detect any
unauthorized license.

“Except for student permits and new licenses, all driver's licenses shall be valid for
[three] FIVE consecutive years reckoned from the birthdate of the licensee, unless sooner
revoked or suspended[: Provided, however, That, subject to Section twenty-six hereof, any
holder of a professional or nonprofessional driver's license who has not committed any violation
during the three-year period shall be entitled to a renewal of such license for five-year period]."

SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or
invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,