By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr
QUEZON CITY — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has waived the fines for late registration of vehicles and renewal of driver’s license in calamity-stricken areas.
In a memorandum signed by acting Assistant Secretary Atty. Greg G. Pua, Jr., it said that the waiving of the fines covers the weekly surcharge for late motor vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal from July 21-25.
“Validity of the vehicle registration and driver’s license within that period (July 21-25) are likewise extended to August, 8, 2025,” the memorandum issued to LTO Regional Directors, other officials and employees, read.
In the same memo, Pua said that the imposition of penalty for motor vehicles, including motorcycles, bought from July 21 to 25 this year which were not registered within the prescribed team will also be waived.
He said that counting days on the Sales Invoice for vehicles bought under the same period will all start on August 8, 2025 in order to avoid the penalty for late registration of new motor vehicles.
In order to further maximize the assistance to affected motorists, Pua said that the 15-day period for the settlement of all traffic apprehension cases dated July 21-25 will also be extended.
“Hence, the last day of the settlement of fines on said apprehensions without penalty shall be on August 8, 2025,” the memo signed by Pua read.
The waiving of penalties cited the three successive weather disturbances that hit Luzon and most part of the country in the past days—starting from “Crising”, then “Dante”, and later “Emong”.
The heavy rains brought by the three weather disturbances, along with the habagat, resulted in widespread flooding.
More than 2.7 million people were affected by the flooding and other adverse effects of the typhoon onslaught.
JTR Reports 072925–MHE
