b) aids and orthopedic devices for the disabled persons sent abroad by mail for repair. L. The following are the requirements for the availment of this privilege, to with: 1. That the disabled person is a Filipino citizen. 2. That the disabled person is a marginalized disabled person as certified to by the Social Welfare and Development office of the municipality or city government unit where the disabled person is a resident or by the representative of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the municipality or city government unit where the disabled person is a resident. 3. That the disabled person either as the sender/or addressee has the necessary accreditation certificate as such issued by the Postmaster General or his representative of the Philippine Postal Corporation. 4. That the definition of marginalized disabled person as referred to in this article is one who lack access to rehabilitation services and opportunities to be able to participate fully in socioeconomic activities and who have no means of livelihood or whose income fall below the poverty threshold. 5. That it is understood that the articles and literatures like books and periodicals, orthopedic and other devices, teaching aids, are for the exclusive use of the disabled person and that the same when mailed is unsealed and may be opened for postal inspection and does not contain commercial advertising materials. 6. That the envelop or wrapper of the franked mail shall bear on the left upper corner the name of the sender with its complete address and on the upper right corner the words “Free Master for Disabled Person―. Private or unauthorized use to avoid payment of postage is penalized by a fine or imprisonment or both. RULE VII SECTION 1. Mobility The State shall promote the mobility of disabled persons. Disabled persons shall be allowed to drive motor vehicles, subject to the rules and regulations issued by the Land Transportation Office pertinent to the nature of their disability and the appropriate adaptations or modifications made on vehicles. 1.1 Rule and Regulations in the Application of Driver’s License for Disabled Persons A. Scope and Application Any disabled person who desires to apply for a driver’s license shall file with any Land Transportation Office (LTO) licensing center or district office an application form prescribed by the LTO containing certain information and compliance with the requirements hereinafter set forth. B. Requirements The requirements that have to be complied with by an applicant/disabled person for driver’s license are the following: 1. Medical Certificate/Recommendation from a government accredited physician; 2. The applicant/disabled person must take and pass written and practical examinations; 3. New applicant must secure student permit and undergo driving instruction for 60 days; 4. All disabled drivers/applicants may use a customized vehicle provided that it meets the standard/specifications set and duly requested at LTO. C. Who may Apply for License 1. Partially blind – person with poor visual acuity due to partial loss of vision/sight. 2. Orthopedically Impaired – person with amputated left or right leg; amputated left or right arm; post-polio victims; paralyzed legs; weak legs but not paralyzed; 3. Speech and Hearing Impaired – person unable to speak but can hear; can partially Hear All applications approved and granted by LTO shall be valid for three (3) years starting 1993 using prescribed credit card type driver’s license for disabled persons. Those previously issued licenses may apply for its conversion. SECTION 2. Access to Public Transport Facilities The Department of Social Welfare and Development shall develop a program to assist marginalized disabled persons gain access in the use of public transport facilities. Such assistance may be in the form of subsidized transportation fare. The following guidelines shall govern a subsidized transportation scheme:

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