QuestionsQuestions (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. AHS-2009-1144)
It provides the procedure for collecting and processing the storage of a driver’s license under Department Order No. 2008-38, including the schedule, venue, required documents, mode/date of storage, effects, retrieval process, and related rules.
Any driver who desires to discontinue or stop driving may surrender their non-professional or professional driver’s license for storage.
No. The circular states that expired driver’s licenses will not be accepted for storage.
At the nearest LTO office where the licensee resides.
1) The original and valid non-professional or professional driver’s license; 2) a storage form to be filled by the LTO Records Officer; and 3) an official receipt of payment for the storage fee.
The actual storage of the driver’s license is determined by the date of the Official Receipt of payment of the storage fee.
The storage fee is P500.00.
The Records Custodian maintains a storage box for storing the driver’s license surrendered for storage.
No. The circular provides that while a driver’s license is under storage, it cannot be applied for a duplicate.
The licensee must undergo the required written and practical examination upon retrieval.
It shall be cancelled and placed under alarm as a dormant driver’s license.
No. The circular states that a licensee whose driver’s license expired at the time of retrieval shall not be collected a penalty upon renewal.
The licensee must present the official receipt of payment and submit their copy of the LTO Storage Form to the LTO Records Custodian.
It restricts certain actions: the license under storage cannot be applied for as a duplicate, reflecting that LTO treats stored licenses as unavailable for certain transactions.
Yes. It requires the original and valid driver’s license; expired licenses are not accepted for storage.
It includes a repealing clause: all orders, circulars, memoranda in conflict herewith are deemed modified, amended, and superseded.
It takes effect immediately upon receipt.