driving renewal Law

**MaxAJ** · October 29th, 2009 11:46 PM

Guys this law has been in our country since May 18 , 1983
Correct me if I am wrong but; You guys should demand for this law to be practiced and recognized by LTO.

BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 398

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AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FORTY-ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE.

Sec. 4. Section twenty-three of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: .chan robles virtual law library
"Sec. 23. Issuance of driver's license, fees and validity. — If, after such examination, the Director or his deputies find that the applicant possesses the necessary qualification and proficiency in the operation of motor vehicles, is able to read and write any of the official languages or a major dialect and knows how to read and interpret various traffic signs, signals and road markings, a professional or nonprofessional license may be issued to such applicant upon payment of the fee prescribed in accordance with law, but prior to the issuance of said license, the applicant shall present himself in person and have his photograph taken by the bureau. All driver's licenses issued shall be signed in the presence of the Director or his deputies and shall bear, among others, the full name, date of birth, height, weight, ***, color of eyes, blood type, complete current address, right hand thumbprint of the licensee, license number, and its date of issue and expiration..chan robles virtual law library
"In the issuance of licenses, the Bureau shall use such process or adopt such measure as will prevent any alteration or falsification of a license or will enable the Bureau to detect any unauthorized license.
"Except for student permits and new licenses, all driver's licenses shall be valid for three consecutive years reckoned from the birthdate of the licensee, unless sooner revoked or suspended: Provided, however, That, subject to Section twenty-six hereof, any holder of a professional or nonprofessional driver's license who has not committed any violation during the three-year period shall be entitled to a renewal of such license for five-year period."

Lakas mang kurakot naman nila pag hinde nila sinusundan ang batas, they should recognize and follow the law specifically this one..