LTO extends validity of expired motor vehicle, driver's license registration until Oct. 15, 2025

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said Tuesday it has extended the validity of the registration of motor vehicles and driver’s license that expired on September 30 until October 15.

In a statement, the LTO said the move was in response to the directive of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to provide assistance to the people affected by recent calamities.

The agency said LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II has already issued a memorandum to all the agency’s Regional Directors and District Office heads in relation to the extension.

Based on the memorandum, with the validity extended up to October 15, there will be no penalties that will be charged to the motor vehicle owners and driver’s license holders.

“This is in consideration of the cancellations of government work caused by heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoons Nando, Opong, and Paulo and the devastating earthquake that struck Cebu,” said Mendoza.

“A lot of our kababayan were affected and this was the LTO’s way of providing assistance to the affected clients in line with President Marcos’ directive,” he added.

The LTO said the 15-day period for the settlement of Traffic Apprehension Cases effective September 26 will likewise be extended until October 15. — Ted Cordero/RSJ, GMA Integrated News