Driver’s license backlog could worsen as LTO contract with card supplier becomes subject of TRO

The agency must stop processing and delivery of licenses for at least 20 days

Ever since the new Land Transportation Office chief took over, there’s been nothing but optimism regarding the issues the agency is currently facing. Even the Department of Transportation secretary Jaime Bautista himself said that the plates and driver’s license backlogs would be resolved within the year.

CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓ Watch now “Right now, we are consulting and coordinating with the Department of Transportation, particularly on the aspect of cushioning the impact of the court’s decision on our clients. Timeline of events The LTO first announced the impending shortage way back in April earlier this year. To cope, it extended the validity of all driver’s licenses expiring from April 24 onwards to October 31. As of this writing, that’s that extension has not been adjusted to account for this new cause of delay.

ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓ Fast-forward to July, Atty. Vigor Mendoza was appointed as the new LTO chief after Jay Art Tugade stepped down from his post. On his first day of office, the new chief turned over 5,000 cards. Bautista doubled down on this by saying the backlogs would be resolved within the year.

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