LTO - Exam Reviewer Driver's Licensing and Registration Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A driver with a Student Permit is only allowed to operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a person with what type of driver's license?
- A valid Professional or Non-Professional Driver's License (Correct answer)
- A Student Permit that is at least 6 months old
- Any valid form of government-issued photo ID
- An expired Professional Driver's License
Correct answer: A valid Professional or Non-Professional Driver's License
According to LTO regulations, a Student Permit holder must be accompanied by a person holding a valid Professional or Non-Professional Driver's License while operating a vehicle.
Question 2: If a driver is apprehended for a traffic violation and their license is confiscated, the LTO issues a Temporary Operator's Permit (TOP). For how long is this TOP valid as a temporary driver's license?
- 15 days
- 72 hours (Correct answer)
- 24 hours
- 30 days
Correct answer: 72 hours
A Temporary Operator's Permit (TOP) issued by the LTO is valid for 72 hours, or 3 days, from the time of apprehension. Within this period, the driver must settle their violation.
Question 3: A vehicle owner moves to a new permanent residence. Which of the following is the correct procedure regarding their driver's license and vehicle registration?
- Continue using the license and registration until they expire.
- Wait for the annual registration renewal to update the address.
- Apply for a new driver's license and re-register the vehicle.
- Request for a revision of records with the LTO to update the new address. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Request for a revision of records with the LTO to update the new address.
When a license holder changes their address, they must apply for a Revision of Records at the LTO to update their personal information on their driver's license.
Question 4: What is the penalty for being caught driving a motor vehicle with a registration that has been expired for more than one month?
- A small weekly fine of P100
- A verbal warning and a mandatory seminar
- A fine of ₱10,000 and possible impoundment of the vehicle (Correct answer)
- 50% of the Motor Vehicle User's Charge (MVUC)
Correct answer: A fine of ₱10,000 and possible impoundment of the vehicle
Under the LTO's "No Registration, No Travel" policy, driving a vehicle with a registration that has been expired for over a month can result in a significant fine of ₱10,000, and the vehicle may be impounded.
Question 5: The initial registration of a brand new private motor vehicle is valid for how many years?
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 3 years
The initial registration for new cars and motorcycles is valid for three years. After the initial registration period, the vehicle must be registered annually.
Question 6: A driver's license has been expired for more than two years. What must the applicant do to renew it?
- Pay the renewal fee plus a small penalty.
- Submit a medical certificate and the expired license.
- Retake and pass both the written and practical driving examinations. (Correct answer)
- Authorize a representative to renew on their behalf.
Correct answer: Retake and pass both the written and practical driving examinations.
If a driver's license has been expired for more than two years, the holder is required to retake and pass both the LTO written and practical driving examinations before the license can be renewed.
A driver with a Student Permit is only allowed to operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a person with what type of driver's license?