Law Summary
Rationale and Practical Benefits
- The indication of the date of issuance serves several practical purposes:
- It shortens the waiting time for licensees when requesting duplicate Official Receipts (O.R.).
- It facilitates the computation of the apprenticeship period for new Non-Professional driver's licenses converted to Professional driver's licenses, even if issued by other district or licensing offices.
- It enables district or licensing office employees to verify the expiration date of the driver's license without requiring the presence of the Official Receipt.
- It aids in easily detecting the authenticity of the driver's license.
Directive for Implementation
- The instruction is given to all concerned to adopt this practice immediately.
- The purpose of this directive is to ease the workload of the office and minimize the waiting time for clientele.
- Strict compliance with this directive is mandated.
Administrative Authority and Adoption Date
- The memorandum was adopted on April 4, 1995.
- The directive was issued by Manuel F. Bruan, Brigadier General AFP (Ret.), Assistant Secretary.
Reference and Availability
- The text of this memorandum is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.