By Gabriel Kim Leal
(June 8, 2025) – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Sunday confirmed that it is cracking down on 205 driving schools across the country for allegedly manipulating its system to accommodate more students than allowed.
LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said these schools were found to have tampered with their access to the Land Transportation Management System, allowing them to upload more Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) and Practical Driving Course (PDC) certificates than the agency permits on a daily basis.
He said the agency already issued show cause orders (SCOs) to the schools involved and asked 88 LTO district office heads to explain how the violations slipped through or were tolerated.
“Nagbabala tayo noon pa na hindi na puwede ngayon ang mga kalokohang ganito dahil buhay ng mga road users ang nakataya dito. Under the watch of Secretary Dizon, nakuha natin ang buong suporta upang maging mas agresibo laban sa mga taong nasa likod nito,” said Mendoza.
The TDC and PDC certificates are essential requirements for anyone applying for a driver’s license.
Last month, the LTO suspended over 100 driving schools due to irregularities in issuing TDC and PDC certificates.
On Friday, Mendoza ordered around 40 LTO district chiefs to explain their alleged involvement in the illegal transfer of ownership of motor vehicles confiscated in police operations.
A day later, he said the LTO would issue SCOs to 160 medical clinics for issuing driver’s license medical certificates without applicant appearances.
“This should serve as a stern warning to those who are still engaged in these kinds of illegal activities to do the right thing, otherwise, we will run after you,” he added.
(AGD)
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