Which of the following is NOT a mandate of the LTO?

The issuance of franchises is not a mandate of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The LTO’s primary responsibilities typically focus on areas that directly relate to road safety and regulation of vehicles and drivers. This includes ensuring that vehicles on the road are road-worthy through the registration process and issuing vehicle inspection stickers, which confirm that a vehicle meets safety and emissions standards.

Putting order on the road encompasses enforcing traffic laws and regulations, thus contributing to overall road safety. The registration of road-worthy vehicles involves ensuring that only vehicles that meet certain criteria are allowed to operate on public roads. These services play a crucial role in maintaining road safety and regulating transportation.

On the other hand, the issuance of franchises is related more to the regulation of public transport operators, and while that is important, it specifically falls outside the LTO's core mandates, which center more on vehicle registration, driver licensing, and road safety enforcement.