Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card
The LTO Memorandum issued on June 20, 2018, provides guidelines for law enforcers and deputized agents to identify authentic five-year validity driver's licenses amidst a rise in counterfeit cards. Key overt features to check for include specific color, alignment of logos, serial number format, and unique embossing details. If any features are missing, the license must be confiscated and submitted for further investigation. Covert features, which require special equipment to verify, are also outlined to assist in confirming authenticity. The memorandum emphasizes strict compliance and outlines the protocol for reporting and action on confiscated licenses.
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- What is Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card about?
- The LTO Memorandum issued on June 20, 2018, provides guidelines for law enforcers and deputized agents to identify authentic five-year validity driver's licenses amidst a rise in counterfeit cards. Key overt features to check for include specific color, alignment of logos, serial number format, and unique embossing details. If any features are missing, the license must be confiscated and submitted for further investigation. Covert features, which require special equipment to verify, are also outlined to assist in confirming authenticity. The memorandum emphasizes strict compliance and outlines the protocol for reporting and action on confiscated licenses.
- What type of law is LTO Memorandum?
- Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card (LTO Memorandum) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card enacted?
- Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card (LTO Memorandum) was enacted on Jun 20, 2018.
- What is the citation for Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card?
- Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card, LTO Memorandum, Jun 20, 2018 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- LTO Memorandum
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Land Transportation Office
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 20, 2018
LTO MEMORANDUM
| TO | : | All Regional Directors and Asst. Regional Directors, Law Enforcers and Other Deputized Agents of LTO |
| This Office | ||
| SUBJECT | : | Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card |
It has been observed that spurious 5-year driver's licenses have proliferated in the regions and has reached alarming proportion. Hence, this guideline is hereby issued to help all concerned particularly the Law Enforcers and Deputized Agents to identify fake driver's license during their daily operations.
1. The Law Enforcers or Deputized Agents shall check the overt features of the 5-year validity driver's license card enumerated below to determine its authenticity. The card shall be confiscated in the absence of any of the said features. The confiscated licenses must then be submitted to the Regional Office concerned for further investigation.
a. Same alignment of flag and the LTO logo located at the uppermost left and right corners of the card;
b. The card has a bluish color not grayish;
c. Card Serial Number (CSN) consists of nine (9) digits;
d. Only the expiration date (at the front portion), restrictions and conditions (at the rear portion) are embossed;
e. The signature of the Assistant Secretary is found on top of his last name;
f. The date the photo was taken, which can be found in the picture, has the format: yyyy/mm/dd;
g. The signature of the licensee should not overlap with the printed signature of the licensee;
h. The card, when dropped on a flat surface, produces a solid sound; and
i. The card is not shiny as compared to the laminated DL cards.
2. The Regional Offices shall investigate and shall determine the authenticity of the 5-year validity driver's license based on the following covert features using the device/gadget that will be issued to them:
a. The eagle on the face of the card can be seen using a special lens;
b. In the DOVID, the LTO logo can be seen when you tilt the card and at some point, the RP Coat of Arms; and
c. Using a micro lens, the rays of the sun can be seen at the lower most right corner of the card.
3. Report on the investigation including the confiscated license shall be submitted to the Central Office thru the Executive Director, who shall recommend the necessary action, for approval by the Assistant Secretary.
For strict compliance.
(SGD.) EDGAR C. GALVANTEAssistant Secretary
Cite This Law
Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card, LTO Memorandum, Jun 20, 2018 (Philippines)
Guidelines to Determine Authenticity of Five-Year Validity Driver's License Card, LTO Memorandum (Phil. 2018)
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