LTO waives traffic fines in calamity-stricken areas

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced Tuesday that it will waive the fines for traffic violations as well as for late vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal in areas that were affected by the recent severe weather. 

In a statement, LTO Assistant Secretary Greg Pua Jr. signed a memorandum waiving the fines covering the weekly surcharge for late motor vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal from July 21 to 25. 

“Validity of the vehicle registration and driver’s license within that period (July 21-25) are likewise extended to August 8, 2025,” citing the memorandum. 

Pua added that the settlement of fines for all traffic apprehension cases from July 21 to 25 will be extended until August 8. 

The LTO chief added that penalties for motor vehicles, including motorcycles, bought from July 21 to 25 this year which were not registered within the prescribed period will also be waived. 

Likewise, counting days on the Sales Invoice for vehicles bought under the same period will all start on August 8 of this year in order to avoid the penalty for late registration of new motor vehicles, Pua also said. 

Several parts of the country experienced heavy downpour and flooding due to the combined impacts of the southwest monsoon and typhoons “Crising,” “Dante,” and “Emong.” 

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, a total of 1,857,171 families or 6,670,506 persons were affected in 17 regions. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/RSJ, GMA Integrated News