The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said it is set to study the placement of a stamp on the Official Receipt Certificate of Registration (ORCR) of vehicle owners that shows extended driver’s license validity.
This is among the proposed measures amid the current temporary restraining order order (TRO) on the delivery of plastic license cards by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 215 that is set to lapse on Sept. 6.
“Kasama na rin sa ating pinag-aaralan sa ngayon ang paglalagay ng stamp sa mga ORCR ng mga drivers. We will consult with the Department of Transportation on what’s the best measure so that we will no longer add burden to our drivers and motorists,” LTO chief Asec. Vigor Mendoza II said.
The official said the agency is open to suggestions to address the halt in the cards’ distribution.
“Lahat ng paraan ay ating gagawin kung sakaling hindi man ma-lift itong TRO sa pagdi-distribute natin ng license cards,” he said.
“As I’ve also said before, the LTO has been eyeing to shift to electronic driver’s license and of course, extending the validity of the existing licenses,” he added.
Earlier, Agri Party-list Representative Wilbert Lee suggested stamping the ORCR of vehicle owners to cut the cost on the part of the LTO. AG – gb
