Manila, April 18 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has granted drivers and motorists a reprieve, allowing them to renew their license and car registration without penalty over the next three months, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Saturday.

In a news forum in Quezon City, acting Transportation Secretary Giovani Lopez said the DOTr ordered the implementation of a moratorium covering driver's licenses, including student and conductor permits, as well as car registrations set to expire this month, as part of government relief measures.

"We gave an instruction sa LTO to basically give a moratorium... for the next three months. Pwede sila mag-rehistro, kumuha ng lisensya without any penalties (We instructed the LTO to ...