The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked or suspended a total of 1,108 driver’s licenses over the past eight months, since October 2025, as part of its intensified campaign against serious traffic violations.

During an interview on DZRH's Dos Por Dos, LTO Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao said the affected motorists underwent due process before sanctions were imposed, stressing that the penalties were based on the gravity of their offenses.

“Iba’t iba ang mga kaso… may mga road rage, pangalawa yung mga nagkaroon ng violations, pati nga po yung mga may mga blinker nadamay na rin po yan. Yung mga nagkaroon po ng iba’t ibang violations, especially ‘yung mga nasa public utility vehicle,” Lacanilao said.

“Halo-halo na po inabot po kami ng 1,108 to be exact ang natanggalan po natin ng drivers license,” he added.

Lacanilao emphasized that all violators were given the opportunity to explain their side before the agency issued its final decision.

“Lahat naman po dumaan po sa proseso, binigyan po namin sila ng due process. Pinagpaliwanag po namin sila kaya lang masyado pong mabigat ang kanilang mga naging kasalanan nila kaya kailangan po talaga matanggalan nila,” he said.

Data from the LTO’s Intelligence and Investigation Division showed that 102 drivers were issued perpetual revocations, permanently barring them from obtaining a driver’s license again. Meanwhile, 476 drivers received two-year revocations, eight were issued one-year revocations, and 32 were met with four-year revocations.

Lacanilao explained that drivers placed under perpetual revocation can no longer apply for a new driver’s license for life.

“Kapag perpetual revocation ang kanilang naihatol, habambuhay na po ‘yun, hindi na po sila makakakuha [ng lisensya],” he said.

Drivers whose licenses were revoked for a fixed period, such as one or two years, may file an appeal after serving the penalty, depending on the outcome of their case.

Lacanilao said motorists with less serious violations may still be considered for reconsideration. However, those involved in grave offenses, including drunk driving, fatal traffic crashes, and road rage incidents, face slimmer chances of having their driving privileges restored.

“‘Yung mga masydong matitindi yung violations drunk driving, road rage ‘yun po ay mahihirapan na po ‘yun,” he said.