Section 26Sec./Art. 26

Renewal of license. - Any license not renewed on or before the last working day of the month when the applicant was born shall become delinquent and invalid, except when the license is surrendered to the Commissioner or his deputies before the last working day of the month of his birth in order to avoid payment of the delinquency fees.

The fee for renewal of delinquent license shall be five pesos in addition to the basic fee as hereinabove prescribed.

Every applicant for renewal of license to operate any motor vehicle shall present to the Commissioner, in person or by mail or messenger, the license issued to the applicant for the previous year, together with the proper fee of five pesos and, in the case of professional chauffeurs, three copies of a readily-recognized photograph of the applicant, which photograph shall have been taken not exceeding three years prior to the date of applicant for renewal.

Lost license. - In case the license for the previous year has been lost or cannot be produced, the applicant shall obtain a duplicate in accord with Section eleven of this Act, on penalty of refusal, by the Commissioner or his deputies, to renew the license: Provided, however, That the Commissioner or his deputies may, in their discretion accept in lieu of the previous years license, the duly signed and sworn statement of an operator to the effect that he has not operated any motor vehicle in the Philippines during the year or years to which no license was issued in his name.

The Commissioner and his deputies are hereby authorized to administer the oath in connection with such affidavit.