TRAFFIC LAWS, RULES AND * removal of all impediments on roads, streets, and
REGULATIONS highways
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REPUBLIC ACTS
R.A. 4136 * prohibiting freight and cargo trucks
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* Land Transportation Code of the Philippines
* Basic law regulating land transportation in the * early warning device
L.O.I. 716
PHLS.
* Repealed Act No. 3992 (Revised Motor Vehicle * every motor vehicle = at least one pair of EWD
L.O.I. 551
Law)
R.A. 6539 * “Pollution Control Program”
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* Anti Carnapping Act of 1972
R.A. 8749 * Stopping the operation of private motor
vehicles/their plate numbers and registration
* Clean Air Act
certificates
R.A. 8750
* Attachment of seatbelts * Surrender to BLT (Board of Land Transportation)
R.A. 7924
* MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority)
R.A. 8794
* Overloading Act of the Philippines
PRESIDENTIAL DECREES
P.D. 96
* Sirens, bells, horns NOTE:
* Unless the vehicle is owned by the AFP, NBI, DROPPING – FROM PUV TO PRIVATE
LTO, PNP, BJMP, hospitals, and fire departments
used in emergencies ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL ORDERS
P.D. 101 A.O. 8, s-1968
* Redefining/modifying the lines and modes of * Towing and impounding of stalled motor vehicles
operations of PUVs (public highways)
P.D. 612 A.O. 1, s-1973
* Compulsory insurance * Guidelines and procedures of P.D. 96
* All types of motor vehicles A.O. 1, s-1975
P.D. 207 * Specific rules of action (R.A. 4136)
* Vienna Convention on Road Traffic Signs and S.O. 101
Signals * “parking is prohibited”
P.D. 1686 M.C. 2005-14
* Tax on every motor vehicle * Supplement to M.C. 2003-03
P.D. 1181 * Fare discounts to senior citizens, disabled persons,
* Abatement (control) of air pollution and students
P.D. 1605 DRIVER’S LICENSES
* Granting Metropolitan Manila Commission certain “NOT A RIGHT BUT A PRIVILEGE” granted by the
powers gov’t through LTO (R.A. 4136 & B.P. 398)
P.D. 98 *any document issued to a QUALIFIED
* Issuance of license plates
P.D. 109
DRIVER*
* Modifying P.D. 98
P.D. 1729
* Dispose of impounded motor vehicles (Bureau of
Land Transportation) unclaimed by owners
P.D. 1730
* fake forms, documents, plates, stickers
TYPES OF LICENSES, PROCEDURES, AND
REQUIREMENTS
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS
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INTERNATIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE NON-PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE
* Bona fide tourists and transients * owners of privately owned MVs/those nor for hire
* Duly licensed to drive MVs in their countries or paid for driving
* Not beyond 90 days of their stay in the PHLS.
REQUIREMENTS PDL: renewable every 5 years.
* Original foreign license w/ photocopy IDENTIFYING COLOR: RED
* If FL is not in English, then translate it you lil’
bitch REQUIREMENTS
* WRITTEN EXAMINCATION & ACTUAL * at least 18 years old
ROAD TEST: FL expired when his/her application * STUDENT DRIVER’S PERMIT: not been issued
is was filed less than a month from application
* Application form * Medical certificate from an LTO accredited doctor
saying that the applicant:
* is physically and mentally sound;
Foreign license applicants: ONLY NON-
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE
MILITARY DRIVER’S LICENSE * * has normal vision and hearing (if not,
* Enlisted military personnel (AFP) with corrective glasses or hearing aid)
* Operating MVs (gov’t owned) * passed the written exam
* “FOR GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY” * passed the actual road test
* Holder: ain’t authorized to operate a privately
owned MV kase MILITARY DRIVER’S Holder of NON-PROF: restricted to drive
LICENSE ang hawak nya MVs up to 4500 kgs GVW
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE RENEWABLE: 5 years
Color Logo: GREEN
* For private use or for hire to the public
* Any person driving his own MV FOR HIRE is a
professional driver
REQUIREMENTS
STUDENT DRIVER’S PERMIT
* At least 18 years old
* Present either documents: * who desired to learn how to drive
* STUDENT’S PERMIT: issued at in the * STUDENT DRIVER: cannot operate a vehicle
UNLESS accompanied by an instructor (a
possession for at least 5 months
professional or non-professional driver)
* NON-PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE: REQUIREMENTS
issued in the possession for not less than 4
months
* At least 17 years old
* Medical certificate from an LTO accredited doctor * Physically sound and in good health with no
contagious ailments
saying that the applicant:
* is physically and mentally sound; * Mentally capable
* has normal, non-impaired vision and hearing (if * READ AND WRITE: native dialect, Tagalog, or in
English
not, with corrective glasses or hearing aid);
* does not have any contagious ailments; and * Apply personally at any LTO with the following
documents:
* does not have a history of heavy drinking and
* Birth certificate proving he/she is 17 years old
drug abuse
(joint affidavit by two not related individuals
* Police, NBI, or Prosecutor’s Clearance (certifying proving the age of the applicant/SSS ID card,
applicant has no criminal record/case involving
passport, voter’s ID)
killing a person)
* BETWEEN 17 AND 18 YEARS OLD: affidavit
* Passed the written examination signed by the parents/legal guardian allowing this
* Passed the actual road test person to drive
STUDENT DRIVER’S PERMIT: valid for
12 months from the date of issue
DRIVER’S EXAMINATION
WRITTEN EXAMINATION
* Proper driving procedures, road rules and
regulations, emergency procedures, etc.
* NON-PROF: 40 QUESTIONS
* PROF: 60 QUESTIONS
PASSING SCORE:
* NON-PROF: 30/40
* PROF: 50/60
DRIVING SKILL RATER: 30 minute review about
traffic rules and other driver information BEFORE THE
EXAMS
ROAD TEST
* Under the auspices of a DRIVING SKILL RATER
* Scheduled in advance
* BLOWBAGETS
* Correct positioning of the hands on the steering
wheel
* Engine control and use of gear shift lever and
foot pedals
* Speed control and observance and practice of
road discipline
* Knowledge and interpretation of road signs and
markings
* Turning procedures
* Backing
* Parking
