LTO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

1. PRIVATE

Requirements:

Photocopy of Certificate of Registration (CR) and Official Receipt of payment

Appropriate Insurance Certificate of Cover (COC)
Duly accomplished and approved Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR)
Certificate of Emission Compliance (CEC)
Taxpayers Identification Number

Procedure

1. Proceed to the transaction counters and submit all the required documents to the Evaluator for
evaluation and computation of fees.

2. Actual inspection of motor vehicles with duly accomplished MVIR.

3. Proceed to the Cashier when your name is called for the necessary fees and obtain an Official Receipt
(OR).

4. Proceed to the Releasing Counter when your name is called to obtain the Certificate of Registration
(CR), plates, stickers, and other requested documents.

Venue

Any Online District / Extension Office

LTO REGISTRATION
New Professional Driver's License / Change Classification from Non-Professional to Professional Driver's
License
Conductor's License
Renewal of Professional Driver's License / Conductor's License
Additional Restriction Codes
Revision of Records
QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least eighteen (18) years old;

Must be physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle (or work, in the case of applications
for Conductor's License);
Must be able to read and write Filipino, English or the applicable local dialect;
For RC 1,2,4 and 6 - must be a holder of valid Student Permit (SP) issued at least six (6) months
prior to the application.
 For RC 3,5,7 and 8 - must be a holder of valid Non-Professional Driver's License (NPDL) at least
one (1) year prior to the application or PDL holder with RC 1,2,4 and 6 for a period of at least six
(6) months prior to the application.
Must not have been cited for two (2) or more counts of reckless driving during the period of
validity of his/her existing license; and
In addition, for foreigners, the applicant must have been in the Philippines for at least one (1)
month with proof that he/she will stay in the country for at least one (1) year from date of
application and is allowed to work herein.

REQUIREMENTS

1. NEW PROFESSIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR CONDUCTOR'S LICENSE/ CHANGE CLASSIFIFCATION FROM

NPDL TO PDL

Duly accomplished Application for Driver's License (ADL);

For RC 1,2,4 and 6 - Must be a holder of a valid SP issued at least six (6) months prior to the application.
For RC 3,5,7 and 8 - Must be a holder of a valid NPDL issued at least one (1) year prior to the application
or PDL holder with RC 1,2,4 and 6 for a period of at least six (6) months prior to the application.
Medical Certificate issued by any licensed practicing physician stating that the applicant is physically and
mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle (or work, in the case of applications for Conductor's License);
Clearance that the applicant has not been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude or reckless
imprudence resulting from reckless driving from all the following:
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); and
Philippine national Police (PNP)
In addition, for foreigners, original and photocopy of passport with entry of at least one (1) year from date
of application, or if born in the Philippines, present original and photocopy of birth certificate duly
authenticated by the NSO.
2. RENEWAL

Duly Accomplished Application for Driver's License (ADL);

Professional Driver's License not expired for more that ten (10) years;
Medical Certificate issued by any licensed practicing physician stating that the applicant is physically and
mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise stating his/her impairment.
3. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTION CODES

Duly Accomplished Application for Driver's License (ADL);

Valid Professional Driver's License (PDL);
Medical Certificate issued by any licensed practicing physician stating that the applicant is physically and
mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise stating his/her impairment.
4. REVISION OF RECORDS

Duly Accomplished Application for Driver's License (ADL);

Valid Professional Driver's License (PDL);
In case of change/s in name, date of birth and/or civil status,original and photocopy of birth certificate or
marriage contract, as the case may be, duly authenticated by the NSO.
PROCEDURE

1. NEW PROFESSIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR CONDUCTOR'S LICENSE/ADDITIONAL RESTRICTION CODES

Step 1

The applicant shall submit all the documentary requirements to the receiving personnel.

Receiving personnel shall check only the completeness of the documents required and transmit the same
to an evaluator.
The evaluator shall evaluate the qualifications of the applicant and, if qualified, encode the application in
the system.
Step 2

The applicant shall be called for photo and signature taking.

Step 3

The applicant shall be called to pay the required fees to the cashier.

Step 4

The applicant shall immediately proceed to undergo written examinations in the form of the PDL Basic
Driving Theory Test for the RC/s applied for or Conductor's License examination and will be immediately
informed of the results of the same.

Step 5

Except for applications for Conductor's License, an applicant who passes the written examinations shall
be required to immediately take the practical driving test for the RC/s applied for.

After passing both examinations, the application shall be approved by the Approving Officer.

Applicants who fail to pass the Conductor's License Examintaions, Basic Driving Theory Test and/or the
Practical Driving Test shall not be allowed to take the same test within a period of one (1) month from the
date of the last examination.
If the applicants fails to pass any of the written or practical examinations twice within a period of one (1)
year, he/she shall not be allowed to apply for the same within a period of one (1) year from the date of
the last examination.
If applicant fails to pass any of the written or practical examinations thrice, he/she shall no longer be
allowed to apply for the same for a period of two (2) years from the time of the latest failure. However,
in case the application is only for additional RC/s, he/she shall be allowed to renew his/her PDL or
Conductor's License and, for this purpose, such shall be annotated on the record of the applicant.
Step 6

Upon approval, the PDL or Conductor's License card with the Official Receipt shall be released to the
applicant, who shall be required to write his/her name and affix his/her signature in the appropriate
Release Form.