Metro Manila, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the validity of driver’s licenses and motor vehicle registrations set to expire in April 2026 by three months, Malacañang said Friday.
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the extension covers driver’s and conductor’s licenses, student permits, and vehicle registration.
“Pinahabaan po ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang validity ng mga pa-expire na dokumento sa pagmamaneho at pagrehistro ng mga sasakyan,” Castro said in a briefing.
[Translation: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the validity of documents that are about to expire for driving and vehicle registration.]
“Kung ang inyong lisensiya at rehistro ay mag-i-expire na ngayong April 2026… na-extend din po ang validity nito ng tatlong buwan,” she added.
[Translation: If your license and registration are expiring this April 2026, their validity has been extended by three months.]
The president directed the Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Giovanni Lopez, to implement the extension through the Land Transportation Office..
“Sa panahon ng pagpapalawig ng validity, walang ipapataw na surcharges, multa o parusa para sa late renewal,” she said.
[Translation: During the extension period, no surcharges, fines, or penalties will be imposed for late renewal.]
The Palace said this is another coping mechanism in a crisis period.
“Ayon kay Pangulong Marcos Jr., layunin nito na maibsan ang pasanin ng publiko sa gitna ng mataas na presyo ng langis,” Castro said.
[Translation: According to the president, this aims to ease the burden on the public amid high fuel prices.]
