AS part of its efforts to digitalize its services, the Land Transportation Office (LTO), in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), is set to launch a digital license that aims to replace the temporary driver’s license printed on paper being heavily criticized.
LTO chief Jay Art Tugade said the digital license will serve as an electronic alternative to the physical driver’s license card and will be integrated into the super app under development by the DICT.
“The advantage of the digital license is that motorists can present it to law enforcement officers during apprehension. It is equivalent to presenting the physical driver’s license,” Tugade said. “We also appreciate the way the super app functions similarly to a wallet, containing all government IDs, among other things, within your mobile device.”
Tugade said the public can use the digital license for various transactions with the agency, including license and registration renewals as well as online payments.
He also said the existing security features of the driver’s license will be integrated into the digital version, in addition to the super app’s security measures.
“Simplifying and digitalizing more services will ultimately aid the agency in eradicating corruption,” Tugade said.
Last March, the LTO and the DICT officially entered into an e-governance partnership. This collaboration aims to enhance the digitalization of systems and processes within the LTO, ultimately improving its overall efficiency and effectiveness.
