 The IT system overhaul was estimated to cost P8.2-billion.August 29, 2017 marked the beginning of the five-year validity of drivers' licenses cards issued by the LTO.Applications were accepted beginning October 2016 for driver's licenses as well as renewals with five-year validity, however, issues with the printers' contracts stalled the card printing for almost one year resulting in a backlog of 3.6 million driver's licenses which only began to be processed September 2017.