LTO revokes nearly 1K driver’s licenses

LTO revokes nearly 1K driver’s licenses | Daily Tribune

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reported on Saturday that it has revoked nearly 1,000 driver’s licenses for various offenses in 2024, most of which were violations related to driving under the influence of alcohol.

LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II, said the revoked licenses also included those of errant motor vehicle drivers caught in viral videos, which were either monitored by the agency’s social media team or reported by netizens to the LTO.

“We have a total of 984 driver’s licenses revoked in 2024. All of them passed through the right processes, given due process,” Mendoza said.

“This is also part of our aggressive campaign to impose discipline and promote responsible driving as part of the road safety advocacy of our DoTr (Department of Transportation) Secretary Jaime Bautista,” he added.

Citing LTO data, Mendoza said a total of 736 driver’s licenses were revoked for violations of Republic Act 10586 (Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act), which includes driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, and refusal to undergo a mandatory alcohol test during a road crash.

A total of 130 driver’s licenses were also revoked for violations of RA 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, particularly for questionable methods of obtaining driver’s licenses.

Meanwhile, 94 driver’s licenses were revoked for violations of the provisions of RA 10930, the law that extended the validity of driver’s licenses. These violations include having double licenses, falsification of documents, and cheating during examinations.

Additionally, 24 driver’s licenses were revoked over viral videos on social media and other complaints lodged before the LTO Central Office.

“We hope that this year, there will be minimal or even zero administrative cases with driver’s license revocation as a penalty because we in the LTO want all our motorists to be responsible and disciplined while using our roads,” Mendoza said.

“But let this also serve as a warning that your LTO will not hesitate to suspend and revoke as many driver’s licenses as necessary if it leads to the safety of all road users. Kaya magtulungan po tayo,” he added.