We have heard numerous horror stories about how LTO handles driver’s license and car registration / renewal in the Philippines, but this one tops it off.
In a Facebook post by Blogie Robillo, he tells the story of how his father renewed his driver’s license back in March.
Eight months later the physical card arrived containing an error – the birthday year was set to 2048, 100 years after his birthday year 1948.
The full content of his post can be found below.
Holy smokes!!! Jake & Francis-Julienne, our father hasn’t been born yet!
After renewing his driver’s license last March, Pop finally got it today. After months & months of unbelievably poor service, this happens on top of it all. According to an official government document, my father’s birthday is now the 18th of March in the year 2048.
He was told by LTO Region 11 that all people born in 1948 have been declared having a birth year of 2048 on their driver’s license, thanks to their card printer suppliers. Yeah right, like that makes it not their fault??
And when Pop has to renew in a few years, LTO told him he would have to get validation papers from the NSO to prove that he has, in fact, been born already. Their incompetence and lack of accountability are appalling.
Salamat nang marami, LTO, para sa napaka-entertaining na pangyayari. Matatawa ka na lang eh, kundi ka masiraan ng bait.
It’s bad enough that LTO takes forever to release new driver’s licenses and plate numbers, but it’s really messed up how things like these can slip through.
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