HOUSE BILL No. 2733 - Mandatory Roadworthy Driving Education and Rigorous Actual Driving Test

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House Bill No. 2733 proposes mandatory roadworthy driving education and rigorous actual driving tests as prerequisites for issuing driver’s licenses in the Philippines. It amends Republic Act No. 4136 by adding Sections 23-B and 23-C to require a specialized LTO-designed education curriculum covering road safety, traffic laws, defensive driving, critical situations, traffic rules, vehicle dynamics, distraction effects, and basic first aid. The bill also strengthens compliance by ensuring applicants demonstrate competent vehicle handling, including emergency braking and safe navigation.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages5

Reading Time13 min

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Explanatory Note

Mandatory Roadworthy Driving Education

Rigorous Actual Driving Tests

Legislative Provisions

Section 1. Declaration of Policy

Section 2. New Section 23-B

Section 3. New Section 23-C

TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) First Regular Session ) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL No. 2733 July 30, 2025 6:19 am Introduced by REP. CLAUDINE DIANA D. BAUTISTA-LIM AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY ROADWORTHY DRIVING EDUCATION AND RIGOROUS ACTUAL DRIVING TEST AS PREREQUISITES IN THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVER’S LICENSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE”, AS AMENDED, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR EXPLANATORY NOTE Roadworthy driving education and actual driving tests are essential for ensuring safe and responsible drivers on the road. Without proper education and rigorous testing, drivers may lack the skills needed to operate vehicles safely, leading to accidents, traffic violations, and even fatalities. As the government vows to strengthen traffic and road safety rules in light of the recent vehicular accidents that claimed many innocent lives, this bill proposes means by which to improve road safety, reduce road accidents, and ensure traffic law knowledge and vehicle handling skills by drivers. Through this measure , the Land Transportation Office shall be mandated to design and implement a comprehensive mandatory Roadworthy Driving Education Course to educate and measure the license applicants’ knowledge on traffic rules, defensive driving techniques, and proper handling of emergencies, among others. The Roadworthy Driving Education Course shall be made accessible through online and onsite platforms to make it flexible and convenient for all applicants. Applicants can either choose to learn the course onsite or online at their own pace which can be beneficial for those who need more time to absorb information or who learn better outside a traditional classroom setting. Rigorous actual driving tests shall also be administered to driver’s license applicants to ensure that they are able to demonstrate proficient vehicle handling skills before they are given a driver’s license. Their ability to handle emergency braking, navigate complex intersections, merge safely on expressways, and demonstrate proper night driving techniques, including other skills necessary to prove driving competency, shall be verified through the actual driving test. By imposing strict testing and proper roadworthy education , unqualified drivers are prevented from getting licenses, thereby, reducing reckless driving behaviors on the road such as over speeding, distracted driving, and drunk driving. Let us build discipline and responsibility among drivers by inculcating the importance of following traffic laws, respecting pedestrians, and prioritizing safety over speed. Immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought. REP. CLAUDINE DIANA D. BAUTISTA-LIM DUMPER PTDA Partylist TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) First Regular Session ) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL No. 2733 Introduced by REP. CLAUDINE DIANA D. BAUTISTA-LIM AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY ROADWORTHY DRIVING EDUCATION AND RIGOROUS ACTUAL DRIVING TEST AS PREREQUISITES IN THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVER’S LICENSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE”, AS AMENDED, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. Declaration of Policy.– The State shall guarantee the safety of its citizens by regulating the grant of driver’s licenses and providing for reforms in the issuance of said licenses. To ensure public safety, the government shall adopt adequate measures to inculcate knowledge on road safety, traffic laws and regulations by requiring all driver’s license applicants and existing licensed drivers who have been cited for multiple violations, to undergo mandatory driving education and actual driving test before granting them full driving privileges. Sec. 2. A new

FAQs

What is the main purpose of House Bill No. 2733?

To require mandatory roadworthy driving education and rigorous actual driving tests before granting driver’s license privileges, improving road safety and reducing accidents.

What topics must be included in the mandatory roadworthy driving education curriculum?

The curriculum must cover safety precautions, accident preventability, defensive driving techniques, Philippine traffic laws and regulations, vehicle dynamics and limitations, effects of distractions, and basic first aid and rescue/emergency knowledge.

How does the bill ensure applicants can demonstrate driving competency?

It requires rigorous actual driving tests verifying skills such as emergency braking, safe navigation of complex intersections, safe merging on expressways, proper night driving, and other competencies necessary for driving proficiency.

Sep 18, 2026

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