Only those without any traffic violation will qualify for a driver’s license with a 10-year validity once the Land Transportation Office (LTO) starts issuing new licenses by October next year. In a press briefing on Thursday, LTO Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante said the new licenses were in line with the implementation of Republic Act No. ADVERTISEMENTBut only drivers with clean traffic records will qualify for the “premium” license valid for 10 years, or until October 2031. “Not all possessors of drivers’ licenses will be able to enjoy this 10-year validity. Galvez, however, said there would be no specific cap for demerit points, adding that licenses would be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 20, 2020 21:11 UTC