LTO on driver's license renewal alarms

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LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. ACL-2009-1161: LTO on driver's license renewal alarms

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Title Supreme Court: LTO on driver's license renewal alarms

Law: Lto Memorandum Circular No. Acl-2009-1161

Decision Date: Jun 16, 2009

LTO officials are mandated to verify the identities of drivers whose licenses are flagged as "on alarm" during renewal applications, ensuring that renewals are not unjustly denied due to name similarities.

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Clarification on Identity Verification

The "alarm" status pertains only to licenses with the same first names and surnames but different personal identities.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary clarified that each applicant's true identity must be verified in relation to licenses on alarm.

Procedural Instruction to LTO Personnel

All Land Transportation Office (LTO) officials and personnel must verify the true identity of each driver whose license is on alarm.
This verification must distinguish between the applicant and the individual whose license is actually on alarm.

Compliance Requirement and Enforcement

If the applicant for renewal is found to be different from the person with the license on alarm, the license renewal application should not be denied solely on the basis of the license alarm.
The directive ensures fair treatment of applicants and prevents erroneous denial due to mere similarity in names.

Authority and Effective Date

The directive was issued under LTO Memorandum Circular No. ACL-2009-1161.
It was adopted and required strict compliance effective June 16, 2009, under the authority of Assistant Secretary Arturo C. Lomibao.

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