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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has raised concerns over the future of its Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), citing unresolved cybersecurity issues and system deficiencies as the agency opposes a proposal to extend its contract with technology provider Dermalog. During a recent House Committee on Transportation hearing, LTO Executive Director Martin Ontog said the agency has reservations about renewing Dermalog's involvement in the LTMS, pointing to audit findings and unresolved issues that have persisted years after the system's implementation. According to the LTO, the deficiencies could expose millions of driver and vehicle records to potential security risks and may affect compliance with the Data Privacy Act. The company's contract with the LTO expired on May 30. The LTMS is part of the Department of Transportation's Road IT Infrastructure Project and serves as the LTO's primary digital platform for vehicle registration, licensing, and other transport-related transactions. The LTO said four separate audit observations documented issues affecting the platform's functionality. The LTO added that unresolved turnover requirements, expired contractual obligations, and outstanding cybersecurity concerns remain key factors in its position against extending the current arrangement. While this may later be downgraded to failure to carry a driver’s license upon presentation of the physical card at the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the inconvenience and stress remain unavoidable. Read more in our articles including "LTO raises cybersecurity concerns over expiring LTMS contract" and "DOTr Confirms e-Driver’s License Valid for Traffic Stops Nationwide".