{"id":30167,"date":"2021-12-02T01:52:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T01:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedexpat.com\/staging\/?post_type=post_knb&#038;p=30167"},"modified":"2023-12-22T03:03:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T03:03:16","slug":"licence-medicals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedexpat.com\/staging\/fyi\/licence-medicals\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodic Medical Examinations for Drivers Licences in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_708611-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_708611-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_708611-30\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_708611-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_708611-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_708611-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_708611-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_708611-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_708611-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading_708611-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_708611-30\">RE: Pursuant to Section 3, pararagraph B of MC#2021-2285 Supplemental Implementing Rules &amp; Regulations of R.A.10930<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #f8e60c)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">* as of Feb 2023 periodic medical examinations have been suspended until further notice<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Holders of Philippine Driver&#8217;s Licences are required to undergo periodic medical examinations (PME&#8217;s) to ascertain and confirm their continued suitability to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_04af48-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_04af48-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_04af48-d1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_04af48-d1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_04af48-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_04af48-d1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_04af48-d1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_04af48-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_04af48-d1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_04af48-d1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_04af48-d1\">5 Year Driver&#8217;s Licences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Holders of Philippine Drivers Licences valid for 5 years are required to undergo a Periodic Medical Examination on their 3rd birthdate anniversary from the issuance of their licence.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_05c9d1-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_05c9d1-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_05c9d1-57\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_05c9d1-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_05c9d1-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_05c9d1-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_05c9d1-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_05c9d1-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_05c9d1-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_05c9d1-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_05c9d1-57\">10 Year Driver&#8217;s Licences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Holders of Philippine Drivers Licences valid for 10 years are required to undergo a Periodic Medical Examination on the 4th and 7th birthdate anniversaries from the issuance of their licence.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f3941b-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f3941b-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f3941b-51\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f3941b-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f3941b-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f3941b-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f3941b-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f3941b-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f3941b-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_f3941b-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f3941b-51\">Example of Periodic Medical Examination Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_e62658-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_e62658-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_e62658-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1290px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_25e488-4d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column_25e488-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_25e488-4d kb-section-dir-horizontal kb-section-sm-dir-horizontal inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Year<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5 YR Licence<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10 YR Licence<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2021<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Medical Examination (<strong>New\/Renewal<\/strong>)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Medical Examination (<strong>Renewal<\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2022<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2023<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2024<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Periodic Medical Examination<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Periodic Medical Examination<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Periodic Medical Examination (<strong>Renewal<\/strong>)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2027<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2028<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Periodic Medical Examination<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2029<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Periodic Medical Examination<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2030<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2031<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Periodic Medical Examination (<strong>Renewal<\/strong>)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Periodic Medical Examination (<strong>Renewal<\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_66ebc4-b8\">Warning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Failure to comply with the above schedule(s) will leave you liable to fines and can effectively void your Philippine 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