LTO wants to shorten driver’s license test to prevent fixers

The Land Transporation Office (LTO) is now looking for ways to shorten the test that’s required for one to get a driver’s license.  

The LTO is looking for ways to simplify the process of getting a driver' license in order to keep fixers away

According to the agency, this is a part of their efforts to further simplify the process of getting a driver's license to the point that it can stave off fixers.  

As of the moment, LTO Chief Jayart Tugade did admit that the process of getting a driver’s license can be long and arduous. He then added that fixers are exploiting this by offering “more convenience” to unsuspecting LTO clients.  

The LTO pointed out that the tests for a driving license usually take up to an hour. As such, Tugade formed a committee to study ways to shorten the said testing time without compromising on its quality.  

Tugade says that a shortened form of the driver’s license test might convince applicants to take the said exam themselves. One of the prime ways driver’s license fixers work, after all, is by stepping in to take the exam in place of the applicant.  

Other ways the LTO is looking to shoo away fixers are “customized” test questions that are tailored to fit the applicant’s preferred driver’s license type.

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As a side note, do be aware that employing the services of these fixers is illegal under the Anti-Red Tape Law (RA 9485). Furthermore, it likewise hampers the driver’s license objective of producing competent, and law-abiding drivers.     

Remember also that the LTO has recently implemented several measures into making the acquisition of a driver’s license a bit easier. Back in March, the LTO set standard rates for driving school fees in a bid to make it more affordable.  

The agency likewise launched the “Isumbong Mo Kay Chief" online platform, which allows the public to submit complaints to Tugade himself. This can be accessed via QR codes that are posted in various LTO offices around the country.  

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