LTO closes NCR branches amid rising cases of COVID-19

Photo from Land Transportation Office-Philippines Facebook page

MANILA, Philippines — Certain branches of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the National Capital Region (NCR) were shuttered from Thursday, January 6, until further notice due to the current surge in COVID-19 infections.

In a Facebook post, the LTO-NCR said its West branches will be closed to give way for thorough disinfection of all its offices as the number of COVID-19 cases in the nation’s capital region continues to rise.

Below are the LTO NCR-West branches that were closed starting Thursday:

• NCR West Regional Office
• Manila Licensing Center
• Manila North District Office
• Manila South District Office
• Manila East District Office
• Manila West District Office
• Pasay City Licensing Center
• Pasay District Office
• Public Utility Vehicle Registration Extension Office
• South Motor Vehicle Inspection Center
• Muntinlupa District Office
• Las Piñas District Office
• Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office
• Makati District Office
• Parañaque District Office
• Malabon District Office
• Navotas Extension Office
• Caloocan Licensing Extension Office
• Caloocan District Office
• DLRO (Drivers License Renewal Office) Ayala The Link
• DLRO Guadalupe
• DLRO Robinsons Manila
• DLRO Lucky Chinatown
• DLRO Robinsons Las Piñas
• DLRO SM Manila
• DLRO Araneta Square Mall
• DLRO Metro Point Pasay
• DLRO Alabang Town Center
• DLRO Paseo Center Makati
• Vehicle Renewal Extension Facility
• LTO ON WHEELS
• Pasay MVRRS (Drive-Thru)

Likewise, the LTO NCR-East said it is closing its branches for sanitation efforts. Below is the list of offices under LTO NCR-East:

• Diliman District Office
• La Loma District Office
• Marikina District Office
• Marikina District Office
• Novaliches District Office
• Pasig District Office
• Quezon City District Office
• San Juan District Office
• Valenzuela District Office
• North Motor Vehicle Inspection Center
• Public Utility Vehicle Registration Center
• Mandaluyong Extension Office
• Pateros Extension Office
• Taguig Extension Office
• Quezon City Extension Office
• Quezon City Licensing Center and LRS
• San Juan Licensing Center
• Taguig Licensing Extension Office
• Valenzuela Licensing Center
• DLRO Ali Mall
• DLRO Eastwood
• DLRO Venice Grande Canal
• DLRO Ever Gotesco
• DLRO Fisher Mall
• DLRO Robinsons Metro East
• DLRO Robinsons Novaliches
• DLRO Robinsons Galleria
• DLRO Shaw Mall Center
• DLRO SM North Edsa
• DLRO SM Novaliches
• DLRO Tiendesitas
• DLRO California Garden Square

https://www.facebook.com/ltoncreastofficial/posts/291488883019810

The LTO NCR also said that because of the temporary closure, the validity of registration of those with plate numbers ending in “1” and are scheduled to be renewed this month is extended until the end of next month (February 28).

It further said the validity of student permits, driver’s licenses, and conductor’s licenses that expired in October and December 2021 would be extended until the end of this month.

https://www.facebook.com/LTONCROFFICIAL/posts/265791298982938

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