Marilyn Cahatol

The Land Transportation Office holds a free 15-hour theoretical driving course. LTO Facebook page

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749366567153tdc.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Land Transportation Office holds a free 15-hour theoretical driving course. <em>LTO Facebook page </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Land Transportation Office has issued show-cause orders to 205 driving schools for passing student drivers who did not meet minimum requirements, and other violations. </p><p>The LTO alleged the driving schools also tampered with the computer system to accommodate more student drivers than the daily limit.</p><p>The agency explained that some driving schools would provide its clients with certificates for the Theoretical Driving Course and Practical Driving Course even if they didn&#x27;t complete the courses or did not even show up.</p><p>The certificates are required when applying for a driver’s license.</p><p>LTO will also order 88 district office heads to explain why the offenses were “tolerated” or not immediately addressed. </p><p>“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 (Transportation) Secretary (Vince) Dizon, nakuha natin ang buong suporta upang maging mas agresibo laban sa mga taong nasa likod nito,” said Asec Mendoza.</p><p>(We already issued a warning before, but now these violations cannot be overlooked anymore because the lives of the road users depend here. Under the watch of Secretary Dizon, we gained the support to be more aggressive against people behind these acts.)</p><p>On June 6, LTO has also asked 40 LTO district office heads to explain the illegal transfer of ownership of motor vehicles confiscated in police operations.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mZCF_V-kZno?si=FXDrqLOGjvwLh8cb" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The Land Transportation Office issued show cause orders on 205 driving schools for anomalously passing student drivers who failed to comply with the minimum requirements, and other violations.</p>

The Land Transportation Office issued show cause orders on 205 driving schools for anomalously passing student drivers who failed to comply with the minimum requirements, and other violations.

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205 driving schools flagged for passing clients who didn’t finish courses

Marilyn Cahatol,

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Published Jun 08, 2025 03:59 PM PHT

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