To be able to drive through the streets and highways in the Philippines, you need to secure a drivers license issued

by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). There are certain criteria before someone can be qualified to obtain a drivers license. He/she must be at least 17 (for non-professional license applicants) or 18 (for professional license applicants) years of age, mentally and physically fit to operate a vehicle and able to read and write in Filipino or English. More importantly, the applicant must not be a drug user or an alcoholic, as validated by the drug and alcohol test you are required to take prior to the license application. Whether you are a newbie or a professional driver, application for a new license could be a breeze by following the procedure:
Student Requirements - Duly accomplished Application for Driver's License Non-professional - Duly accomplished Application for Driver's License - Proof of identity - Valid Student Permit Original Birth Certificate with (at least one (1) month photocopy old) NSO authenticated Birth Certificate - Medical Certificate with Official Receipt and photocopy (from an LTO accredited or Original valid Passport with Government Physician) photocopy or valid AFP/PNP A joint affidavit of two (2) organic personnel ID disinterested persons - Negative Drug Test who know the applicant and who can result (from DOH attest to the accredited drug testing applicant's identity, accompanied by center) non-availability - Taxpayer's of record issued by the Local Civil Identification Number Registry Office (TIN) or NSO - Must have passed the written and practical - Any legal or government issued examination document to prove his age and identity (SSS ID, PhilHealth ID, GSIS ID, TIN ID, Pag-ibig ID, Office ID) - Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN) Procedure 1. Have your requirements checked for completeness at the Customer Service Counter. Get a queue number and wait for your number to be called. 2. When your number is called, proceed to the transaction counters to submit all required documents to the Evaluator. 3. Proceed to the Phototaking/Signature Area to have your picture and signature taken when your name is called. Professional - Duly accomplished Application for Driver's License - Valid Student Permit (at least 5 months old or non-professional license at least 4 months old - Medical Certificate (from an LTO accredited or Government Physician) or valid AFP/PNP organic personnel ID - Negative Drug Test result (from DOH accredited drug testing center) - Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN) - NBI, Police or Court Clearance or Certificate from Commanding Officer, if a military personnel. - Must have passed the written and practical examination. 1. Have your 1. Have your documentary documentary requirements checked requirements checked for completeness and for completeness and authenticity by the authenticity by the Evaluator. Evaluator. 2. Proceed to the 2. Proceed to the Phototaking/Signature Phototaking/Signature Area when your name is Area when your name is called to have your called to have your

4. Proceed to the Cashier when your name is called to pay the necessary fees and obtain an Official Receipt. 5. Proceed to the Releasing Counter, present the Official Receipt and claim the temporary student permit/license.

picture and signature picture and signature taken. taken. 3. Proceed to the 3. Proceed to the Cashier when your Cashier when your name is called to pay name is called to pay the application fee. the application fee. 4. Proceed to the 4. Proceed to the Examination Room for Examination Room for the lecture and written the lecture and written exam. exam. 5. After passing the 5. After passing the written examination, written examination, wait for your name to wait for your name to be called for the be called for the practical exam. (No practical exam. (No written exam for written exam for ARC1.) ARC1.) 6. After passing the 6. After passing the practical examination, practical examination, proceed to the Cashier proceed to the Cashier when your name is when your name is called for payment of called for payment of necessary fees. necessary fees. 7. Proceed to the AMPI 7. Proceed to the AMPI Counter when your Counter when your name is called to have name is called to have your signature and your signature and picture taken. picture taken. 8. Claim the temporary 8. Claim the temporary driver's license (TDL) driver's license (TDL) and the Official Receipt and the Official Receipt (OR) of payment. (OR) of payment.

If you are applying for license renewal, just bring the following documentary requirements to your nearest LTO office or Drivers License Renewal Centers (DLRCs) for processing:
*Duly accomplished Application for Driver's License *Proof of identity - Original Birth Certificate with photocopy - NSO authenticated Birth Certificate with Official Receipt and photocopy - Original valid Passport with photocopy - A joint affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons who know the applicant and who can attest to the applicant's identity, accompanied by nonavailability of record issued by the Local Civil Registry Office or NSO *Any legal or government issued document to prove his age and identity (SSS ID, PhilHealth ID, GSIS ID, TIN ID, Pag-ibig ID, Office ID) *Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN)