The Association of Accredited Driving Schools of the Philippines Inc. has appealed to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to postpone the implementation of the cap on driving lesson charges, Unang Balita reported on Friday.
According to the group, it was not clear in LTO’s memorandum round if the value cap additionally covers driving classes utilizing costly automobiles.
The group requested for the LTO to set a distinct most price worth for premium automobiles.
The LTO, nevertheless, stated the implementation of the cap on driving classes will push by way of on April 15 as a result of it can not disregard the complaints from the general public in opposition to costly charges.
The cap is formalized beneath the LTO-issued Omnibus Guidelines on the Accreditation, Supervision, and Control of Driving Institutions, and the Standardization of Driver and Conductor’s Education.
For motorbike driving, the utmost whole prescribed price is P3,500—P1,000 for theoretical driving course (TDC) and P2,500 for sensible driving course (PDC).
For mild automobile driving, the utmost whole prescribed price is P5,000—P1,000 for theoretical driving course (TDC) and P4,000 for sensible driving course (PDC).
Previously, there was no most price set for driving faculty charges, based on LTO chief Jay Art Tugade. Some faculties had been reportedly charging as much as P20,000.
The LTO additionally lifted the moratorium on purposes to open driving faculties beginning March 23. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
