In case you haven’t claimed your plastic-printed driver’s license yet, now is the best time to do so! The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is urging motorists to claim their driver’s licenses through the agency’s “AksyON THE SPOT” hotline.
According to LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II, all you have to do is scan or take a photo of your paper-printed driver’s license and send it to the Viber platform of AksyON THE SPOT (09292920865). You can rest assured that your license shall be printed promptly!
LTO Urges Motorists to Claim Driver’s License thru Hotline
“We will immediately print their driver’s license here in the Central Office and we will also give them the option if they want their plastic-printed driver’s license through our accredited courier service,” Asst. Sec. Mendoza said on Saturday, 13th July 2024, as cited in a Facebook post by Land Tranportation Office – Philippines.
Through the guidance of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista and the leadership of Asst. Sec. Mendoza, the LTO has finally addressed the agency’s backlog on paper-printed driver’s licenses.
LTO data shows that only five (5) percent of motorists affected by the backlog have yet to claim their plastic-printed driver’s license. This prompted the LTO Chief to urge these motorists to claim their licenses. He also stressed that no motorists should have a paper-printed license since the backlog had already been addressed.
“We already downloaded sufficient supply of plastic cards down to the licensing offices across the country,” he explained. “Kaya dapat lahat ay may plastic-printed driver’s license na dahil wala na pong backlog dito (Everyone should have plastic-printed driver’s licenses since there is no more backlog).”
“Humigit kumulang mga 9.7 million cards, na-bid out na po ‘yan ng DOTr at LTO (Around 9.7 million cards have been bid out by the DOTr and LTO). So, there’s no reason why we will not have enough cards for the entire year,” the LTO Chief had stated earlier, based on a report by the Philippine News agency.
How to Claim Your Plastic-Printed Driver’s License
Simply follow these steps to claim your license through the hotline:
- Scan or take a clear photo of your paper-printed driver’s license.
- Send the picture to the Viber platform of AksyON THE SPOT, through the number 09292920865.
- Once your request is processed, the LTO will print your plastic license at the LTO Central Office in Quezon City.
- Claim your license personally at the LTO Central Office, or request to have it delivered through an accredited courier service.
Aside from claiming your driver’s license, you can also share queries, complaints, or suggestions through LTO’s AksyON THE SPOT hotline. You can send your message to 09292920865 (Viber) or send an email to ltoaksyonthespot@gmail.com. Be sure to include pictures or videos for additional details.
Final Thoughts
If you are among the 5 percent of motorists who still hasn’t claimed their plastic-printed driver’s licenses, do not hesitate to contact AksyON THE SPOT. You can expect to receive your license soon!
In other news, beware of text messages claiming that you have an LTO penalty to settle. The agency does not send such messages via text, so most likely what you have received is a scam message! Check out this article for more information about this topic!