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Clinics warned vs ‘instant’ medical certificates

/ 05:10 AM December 01, 2022

LTO logo over photo of drivers license and papers. STORY: Clinics warned vs ‘instant’ medical certificates

MANILA, Philippines — The (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.

—MARIEJO S. RAMOS

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