LTO hires 20 specialists to speed up license plate distribution

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) aims to expedite the distribution of license plates nationwide by hiring specialists and increasing daily output.

Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II announced that 20 additional workers have been hired in response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to speed up plate distribution.

Currently, 52 people are managing the plate distribution with an average of 8,000 to 10,000 plates issued daily from the LTO's plant and courier hub.

The new hires were selected based on computer literacy and background checks to enhance efficiency in the system.

Mendoza assured that the backlog of license plates has been resolved and all efforts are being made to distribute them promptly to rightful owners.

He also highlighted improved coordination with tricycle operators, drivers' associations, and local government units to further streamline the process.

LTO regional directors and district office heads have initiated plate distribution projects in various locations including caravans at Robinsons Galleria and SM Mall of Asia.