30/10/2026
𝗟𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗦 𝗟𝗧𝗠𝗦-𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦
Motorists whose registrations, licenses, permits, and medical certificates expired during the LTO’s system-related validity extension will now have to renew within a staggered schedule, as the Agency moves back to regular processing.
In a memorandum circular dated Oct. 26, 2026, Land Transportation Office Chief, Assistant Secretary Markus V. Lacanilao, lifted the extension granted under Memorandum Circular No. MVL-2026-5271, saying most of the issues affecting the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) had been substantially resolved.
The earlier circular, issued on July 29, gave motorists additional time to complete transactions without incurring extra charges or penalties after LTMS downtime and slowdowns disrupted services nationwide.
The grace periods cover motor vehicle registrations, driver’s and conductor’s licenses, student permits, and medical certificates that expired during the effectivity of the earlier circular.
Renewals completed within the prescribed grace periods will not incur additional charges or penalties. Transactions processed beyond the deadlines will be subject to applicable charges and penalties under existing rules.
For driver’s and conductor’s licenses, student permits, and medical certificates expiring beginning November 2026, regular validity periods and standard renewal schedules will apply.
For affected motorists time to renew, the LTO issued the following schedule:
