Chapter 3: Legal System for Traffic Safety — Comprehensive Notes

Driver

any licensed operator of motor vehicles (Sec. 3d, RA 4136)

Driver’s License

granted by the state to its citizen   who possesses the statutory qualification as provided, therefore.

Duty to Procure License

Sec 19, RA 4136 states that no person shall operate any motor         vehicle without first procuring a license to drive. To be effective in the hands of its holder, it must not be delinquent, invalid, suspended or revoked and should be carried at all times and shall be shown or surrendered for cause when demanded by a person authorized by RA 4136 to inspect the same

Student Driver’s Permit

a student driver cannot operate a vehicle unless accompanied by a duly licensed driver.

Non-Professional Driver’s License

is issued to owners of privately-owned motor vehicles or those not for hire or paid for driving.

Professional Driver’s License

this license is issued to a driver hired or paid for driving or operating motor vehicle whether private use or for hire to the public.  Any person driving his own motor vehicle for hire is a professional driver.

30 out of 40 questions

Non-professional Driver’s License passing score in written examination

Professional Driver’s License

Professional Driver’s License passing score in written examination

The Actual Road Test

Passing grade will be 70 points  or  a total possible deduction of 30 points

Military Driver’s License

enlisted personnel of the AFP operating MV owned by the government shall be licensed in accordance with RA 4136 but no license or delinquency fees shall be collected thereof. All licenses so issued shall bear the words “FOR GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY’’ plainly marked or stamped in red inks across the face thereof.

International Driver’s License

1Bonafide tourists and transients who are duly licensed to operate MV’s in their respective countries may be allowed to operate MV’s during their stays but not beyond 90 days of their sojourn in the Philippines.

Lost Driver’s License

apply for duplicate of original on the LTO by filing     the affidavit of loss of driver’s license duly notarized by a notary            public.