MC 2021-2293
MC 2021-2293
MC 2021-2293
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFIC
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. Objectives
This Memorandum Circular provides guidelines for the accreditation of Practical Driving
Examination Centers (PDECs, for brevity) under MC Number 2019-2176. This
memorandum shall have the following objectives:
All students of LTO Accredited Driving Schools (DS) are required to use the common
PDECs in conducting practical driving lessons except for the following:
b . Start and stop under lesson 1 and, Highway Driving and I-feavy Traffic under
lessons 8 and 9 respectively of Annex "B" of MC 2019- 2176.
A special permit must be secured by the accredited driving instructor from the LTO-
Regional Accreditation Committee prior to actual practice driving at highways and heavy
traffic.
The following rules and regulations shall apply to the accreditation of Practical Driving
Examination Centers and private entities in the conduct of Practical Driving Test before
the issuance of Driver's Licenses. I U.P . LAW CENTER
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! OFFICE of lht NlTIONAL ADM INISTRATIVE REGISTER
• ACmini1lr;i1 1ve Rules and Regula1ion1
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Section 3. Definition of Terms
Applicant-driver - an individual with a valid student driver's permit and who has
satisfactorily completed the Practical Driving Course, or holder of a driver's license
who is required to undertake a practical driving test.
ARTICLE II
ACCREDITATION OF EXAMINATION CENTE~
Section 4. General Requirements
2. Documentary Requirements
a. Duly accomplished application for accreditation with letter of intent
c. Business Permit
d. Certified picture or diagram of facility and its dimensions
Existing and accredited driving schools may apply for PDEC and shall be treated as a
new applicant, provided, however, that such driving schools have passed the required
performance evaluation as provided in Article II Section 5.B.2b of MC 2019-2176.
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conduct an ocular inspection of the Practical Driving Examination Test Center. If found
compliant, the Regional Accreditation Committee, shall endorse the application to the
Committee on Accreditation of Practical Driving Examination Centre ( PDECs ) for final
evaluation and approval of the Assistant Secretary.
PDECs applying for a different vehicle category shall be required to submit a new
application and shall be required to establish separate assessors, facilities and
equipment. Other documentary requirements which may not affect the operation of
the new category may be deemed submitted.
5. Minimum Facilities and Equipment of PDEC
a. Motorcycle
At least 300 square meters with a minimum width of20 meters . A parking
area adjacent to the facility must accommodate at leas~ 10 motorcycles or
5 light vehicles.
b. Light Vehicle
At least 2800 square meters with a minimum width of 40 meters and a
minimum length of 70 meters.
A parking area adjacent to the facility shall must have a minimum
capacity for 10 light vehicles.
b. Must be securely fenced and must have a waiting area of at least 50 square
meters, capable of accommodating 20 applicants.
c. Must have enough area, signage, equipment, and facilities to perform the
following maneuvers:
Light and Heavy Vehicles -Starting and Stopping; Gear Shifting; Left Turn;
Right Turn; Traffic Light; Intersection (4 way-crossing); U-Turn; Backing;
Parallel Parking; Perpendicular Parking; Reverse Parking; Diagonal
-------------~rking; Uphill Hanging (elevated gradient); Downhill Hanging (declined
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OFFICE of lhe NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER
Admil1i11r•t1ve Rules •nd Regulations
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Motorcycle - Serpentine maneuver; Left Tum and Stop in the Box, Cone
Weave and U-tum, Acceleration and Sudden Braking
e. The PDEC shall maintain student records in electronic and printed form
for monitoring and evaluation by the LTO. An electronic enrollment and
registration system shall be linked to the LTO-LTMS. Records shall be
kept for up to five (5) years.
The list of graduates shall be posted on the PDECs respf ctive websites. The
LTO shall be given the right to access such websites for verification
purposes . Printed certificates may be issued to applicah t-drivers and shall
bear the complete name and picture, DL number, control number, DL Code,
vehicle category, nature and period of training. The assessor's signature
over their printed name is required.
ARTICLE III
ACCREDITATION DRIVING ASSESSOR
ARTICLE IV
EXAMINATION
1. After passing the written examination from the LTO, the applicant driver shall
apply through online scheduling for the date and time of their practical
examination. PDEC administrators are required to assist walk-in applicants for
online scheduling.
2. Practical driving lessons under Article II Section B.2 .b. of MC 2019-2176, shall
not be less than 8 hours and shall be done only at Accredited Practical Driving
Examination Centers.
3. Proper decornm shall be observed at all times both by the assessor and the
applicant-driver. Slippers and short pants are strictly prohibited.
4. The applicant-driver shall be lectured and oriented on the practical driving test
track. Depending on the initial assessment of the driving instructor, the student
driver may or may not need be accompanied by the driving instructor
during practice driving sessions. \
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The rating shall be PASSED or FAILED only. Failed applicant-drivers shall not
be allowed to continue with the examination and shall be advised to re-apply
after seven (7) calendar days. I
6. Accumulated demerit points shall be deducted from one hundred (100) merit
points. The passing merit points shall be eighty (80). See Part 2 and Part 3 of
Annex A. I
7 . Applicant-drivers who passed shall be provided with IPractical
Driving
Examination Certificates while failed applicants shall be provided with the
summary of traffic violations observed at the time of examination.
8. The result of passed or failed examinations shall be linked to the LTO system.
A score sheet shall be presented to the applicant-driver at no cost (see Annex A).
9. Those who failed the practical examination shall be advised to re-apply after
seven (7) calendar days.
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Violation as enumerated in For first offense - Pl0,000.00 and
Section 6 of this Memorandum deactivation of driving assessor's
Circular. accreditation for one (1) year.
For second offense - Perpetual
revocation of driving assessor's
accreditation.
Connivance with other parties to Pl0,000 .00 and deactir ation of driving
alter or influence the result of assessor's accreditation for one (1)
examinations . year.
The penalties provided herein shall be imposed after due notice and hearing and upon
approval of the Assistant Secretary or concerned Regional Director.
ARTICLE VI
TRANSMISSION AND E-DOCUMENTION OF PRACTICAL DRIVING
LESSON AND EXAMINATION I
To ensure integrity and compliance of Practical Driving Course aID student drivers
undergoing practical driving lessons are required to have their biometric finger scans
and facial recognition duly recorded before and after each practice driving session. Th e
Certificate of Completion of Practical Driving Course shall be directl.rcroimrdi::rl=to-- - - - - - - --
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LTMS with biometrics sign-off by the accredited driving assessor. o mCE of the NATIO NAL ADMI NISTRATIVE REGISTER
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Adm"1istratrve Rules an~ Regulations
ARTICLE VII
OTHER PROVISIONS NOV 15 2021 IID
Section 9. Visitorial Powers, Decisions and Appeals 1,,.. ~&t~P~,, I
2. All reports of the PDEC Accreditation Committee shall be forwarded to the Assistant
Secretary through the Executive Director for approval. I
3. Appeals for reconsideration shall be submitted to the PDEC Accredita tion
Committee within five (5) working days from the date of h otice of approved
recommendation.
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Resolution of appeal shall be released within fifteen (15) days upon receipt,
otherwise, such appeals shall be automatically resolved in favor of the applicant.
Inaction on the part of the PDEC Accreditation Committee shall be dealt with
accordingly.
All orders, circulars, issuances, rules and regulations pertaining l o the issuance of
accreditation of driving schools, which are inconsistent herewith, a t e hereby repealed
and modified accordingly.
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