The Land Transportation Office (LTO) clarified that it has not issued any new rules on the issuance of driver’s licenses for senior citizens, refuting viral social media videos claiming otherwise. In a post on its official Facebook page, the LTO dismissed as fake news circulating content alleging that new driver’s license rules for elderly motorists will take effect on March 1, 2026. “THERE IS NO TRUTH to the spreading information or ‘video’ on social media regarding the supposed ‘New Driver’s License Rules For Senior Citizens Starting March 1, 2026,’” the agency said. The LTO also denied claims in the videos regarding supposed new medical requirements, stricter renewal processes, or changes in the validity period of licenses for senior drivers starting on the said date. “THE STATEMENTS IN THE SAID VIDEO REGARDING NEW MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS, A STRicter renewal process, OR ANY CHANGES TO THE VALIDITY PERIOD FOR SENIOR DRIVERS BEGINNING ON THE MENTIONED DATE ARE NOT OFFICIAL AND NOT TRUE,” it added. The agency emphasized that it has not released any directive, memorandum, or advisory imposing new or additional guidelines for senior citizens applying for or renewing their driver’s licenses beginning March.
