Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. BGC-AO-001)
A professional driver is defined as every and any driver, hired or paid for driving or operating a motor vehicle, whether for private use or for hire to the public.
The drug test checks for amphetamines, cannabinoids (marijuana), and other prohibited drugs.
The drug test can be conducted by LTO physicians or medical technologists accredited by both the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO), or any duly licensed government or private laboratory accredited by both the DDB and LTO.
An applicant must submit at least 60 ml of urine contained in a collection container. The temperature of the urine is measured immediately from the time of its collection by the collection site person.
If the initial test is positive, the applicant will be subjected to a secondary confirmatory test at the Dangerous Drug Board, PNP Crime Laboratory, or NBI Laboratory.
The application for the professional driver’s license or its renewal shall be denied, the license will be revoked if already issued, and the applicant is recommended for rehabilitation by the Medical Review Officer (MRO).
Yes, but only after undergoing rehabilitation and after being cleared by the Drug Rehabilitation Board.
The LTO shall file a case before the LTFRB for the suspension or revocation of the franchise of the operator if the circumstances point to breach of franchise conditions or failure to comply with legal obligations of a common carrier.
Laboratory drug test reports are valid for fifteen (15) days from the date of issuance.
A fee of Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00) shall be collected by the LTO for every drug test conducted. If the initial test is positive, an additional fee for the confirmatory test set by the Dangerous Drug Board shall be paid by the applicant.
This order is pursuant to Republic Act No. 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Code) and in consonance with Section 22 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 398.
An MRO can be a licensed physician, medical technologist, pharmacist, or chemical engineer with knowledge of substance abuse disorder and appropriate medical training to evaluate drug test results.
They should follow the same procedure outlined in the order including initial urine collection, drug screening tests, confirmatory tests if initial tests are positive, and reporting of results signed by an authorized medical technologist, chemical engineer, or pharmacist.
The order took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks.