DRIVER'S LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

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    NAME: PLAIN OR ADVANCE RENEWAL OF DRIVER/CONDUCTOR LICENSE AND RENEWAL OF DRIVER LICENSE OF FILIPINOS LIVING/WORKING ABROAD

    Renewal of Driver's/Conductors License (Plain or Advance) - The process of extending the privilege given to holders of Driver's and Conductor's License without theoretical examination.

    OFFICE OR DIVISION:

      1. Licensing Centers / Licensing Extension Offices
      2. Authorized District Offices / Extension Offices
      3. E- Patrols and DLROs (except absentee renewal)
      4. Central Office - License Section

    CLASSIFICATION: Simple

    TYPE OF TRANSACTION: G2C (Government to Citizen)

    WHO MAY AVAIL
    QUALIFICATIONS:


      1. Must be a holder of Driver's License or Conductor's License not expired for more than two (2) years including advance renewal for those who intend to leave the country within one (1) year before expiry date
      2. Must be physically and mentally fit to drive
      3. Must not have unsettled traffic violation
      4. Must have completed the Comprehensive Driver's Education (CDE) prior to initial renewal of the five (5) years DL
      5. For DL holders with accumulated five (5) to nine (9) demerit points must have completed the Driver's Reorientation Course and its examination
      6. For DL holders with ten (10) or more but less than forty (40) demerit points, must have passed both the Driver's Reorientation Course and its examination, and the automated Theoretical Examination
    CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS
    1. PLAIN/ADVANCE RENEWAL

      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. Electronically Transmitted Certificate of Completion of Comprehensive Driver's Education (CDE) for the initial renewal of DL with five (5) years validity
      (The CDE shall no longer be required for the renewal of all driver's license holders that were issued with Student-driver's Permit on or after 03 August 2020, and those who have renewed to their current driver's license on or after 28 October 2021)
      Where to secure: LTO Public Portal - E-Learning, LTO District Office (DO), Extension Office (EO), Driver's License Renewal Office (DLRO), or DEC


      4. Presentation of original Driver's or Conductor's License
      Where to secure: Applicant


      5. Submission of Certificate of Completion of Driver's Reorientation Course for applicants with five (5) to nine (9) and ten (10) or more but less than forty (40) demerit points
      Where to secure: LTO Driver's Education Center (DEC)


      6. Plane ticket (for advance renewal only)
      Where to secure: Applicant


    2. RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OF FILIPINOS LIVING/WORKING ABROAD

      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. Presentation of one (1) photocopy of passport (first page, visa page and departure from the Philippines and latest arrival overseas)
      Where to secure: Applicant


      3. Presentation of original Letter of Authority of authorized representative
      Where to secure: Applicant


      4. The licensee shall present himself/herself within 30 days upon arrival to the same office where the renewal was made for photo-taking and submit the following:
        a. 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)
          b. Presentation of original and submission of one (1) photocopy of passport (first and arrival pages)
            Where to secure: Applicant
            c. Presentation of original Official Receipt (OR) which serves as temporary DL
              Where to secure: Applicant
              d. Electronically Transmitted Certificate of Comprehensive Driver's Education (CDE) for the initial renewal of DL with five (5) years validity
                Where to secure: LTO Public Portal / LTO Driver's Education Center (DEC)
                e. Certificate of Completion of Driver's Reorientation Course for applicants with five (5) to nine (9) and ten (10) or more but less than forty (40) demerit points
                  Where to secure: LTO Driver's Education Center (DEC)