Clinics warned vs ‘instant’ medical certificates
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday warned accredited doctors and medical clinics against issuing medical certificates to driver’s license applicants without any actual physical examination.
Under LTO Memorandum Circular 2018-2157, driver’s license applicants should undergo a mandatory periodic medical examination during the validity period of their licenses in any LTO-accredited clinic or government health facility.
There are 632 accredited medical clinics and registered physicians listed on LTO’s website as of July 30.
The agency issued the warning after a medical clinic in Bacolod City issued 186 medical certificates in a day and an LTO agent was able to obtain a medical certificate without a physical examination.
