DRIVER'S LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

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    NAME: NEW DRIVER LICENSE (NON-PROFESSIONAL)

    New Driver's License (Non-Professional) - A privilege granted by the LTO to a qualified person to operate motor vehicles under DL Codes A, A1, B, B1, B2.

    OFFICE OR DIVISION:

      1. Licensing Centers / Licensing Extension Offices
      2. Authorized District Offices / Extension Offices

    CLASSIFICATION: Simple

    TYPE OF TRANSACTION: G2C (Government to Citizen)

    WHO MAY AVAIL
    QUALIFICATIONS:


      1. Must be at least seventeen (17) years old. For foreigners, at least eighteen (18) years old.
      2. Must be able to read and write in Filipino and/or English
      3. Must be a holder of Student-Driver's Permit for at least one (1) month from issuance
      4. Must have attended and passed the Practical Driving Course (PDC) from LTO Driver's Education Center (DEC) / LTO accredited Driving School / LTO accredited TESDA Training Center
      5. Must be physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
      6. Must not have unsettled traffic violation
      7. Must have passed the Automated Theoretical Examination and Practical Driving Test
    CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS
      1. Duly accomplished Application for Permits and Licenses (APL) Form
      Where to secure: Land Transportation Office (LTO) Official Website (www.lto.gov.ph) and Client Service Assistant (CSA)/PACD of License Section - Central Office, Licensing Centers / Licensing Extension Offices, District Offices / Extension Offices, DLROs and E-Patrol


      2. Electronically transmitted medical certificate from LTO accredited medical clinic. Submission of one (1) photocopy and presentation of original medical certificate.
      Where to secure: Medical clinics accredited by Land Transportation Office (LTO)


      3. Presentation of original and submission of one (1) photocopy of Practical Driving Course (PDC) Certificate. Electronically transmitted Practical Driving Course (PDC) Certificate
      Where to secure: LTO accredited licensed driver, LTO Driver's Education Center (DEC) or LTO accredited Driving School / LTO accredited TESDA Training Center


      4. Valid Student-Driver's Permit (Refer to validity of SP)
      Where to secure: Applicant


      5. Parental or guardian's consent (with valid government I.D. with photo and signature) if applicant is seventeen (17) years old.
      Where to secure: Applicant


      6. Tax Identification Number (TIN), if employed.
      Where to secure: Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

      Note:

      Government issued ID's - Philippine Identification (PhilID) Card, Philippine passport, Social Security System (SSS) Card, UMID Card, PhilHealth ID, TIN Card, Postal ID, Voter's ID, Barangay ID, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID, Senior Citizen ID, OFW ID, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID, National Council of Disabled Affairs (NCDA) ID, Solo Parent ID,Voter's Certification, Government Services and Insurance System (GSIS) e-Card, Seaman's Book, Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCC) ID, Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) ID, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID

      Validity:

      A New Driver's License shall be valid for five (5) years reckoned from the date of birth of the licensee, unless sooner revoked or suspended. A DL holder who has not committed any violation/s during the five (5) years period preceding its expiration shall be entitled to a renewal of such license valid for ten (10) years.