QuestionsQuestions (MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2018- 2131)
To standardize the procedure for LTO registration, licensing, and student permit transactions when the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, including rules on penalties and extensions.
No. NRUs and selected District Offices authorized to process new registration are directed not to collect penalty for sales invoices presented for new registration transactions with the 7th day falling on those days.
New Registration Units (NRUs) and selected District Offices (DOs) authorized to process new registration transactions.
They are advised to use the MVUC Adjustment functionality in the LTO IT System.
Yes. No penalty shall be collected if the application for renewal of registration is presented/submitted on the next working day.
No penalty shall be collected as long as the renewal application is presented/submitted on the next working day.
Yes. Driver’s licenses due for renewal shall be accepted without collection of penalty if presented on the next working day.
Their validity is extended until the next working day.
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Registration, licensing transactions, and student permit transactions—specifically new registration units, renewal of registration, driver’s license renewal, and student permits.
Yes. It shall take effect immediately, and it calls for strict compliance.
Yes. For renewal of registration, no penalty is collected if presented/submitted on the next working day; similarly, driver’s licenses due for renewal are accepted without penalty if presented on the next working day.
They should process the covered transactions using the MVUC Adjustment functionality in the LTO IT System.
The circular orders strict compliance; failure may expose responsible offices/personnel to administrative and operational non-compliance issues under LTO policies.