Philippines - Apply for Professional Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Professional Driver's License, the applicant has to approach the LTO Central Office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or download it from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to written examination followed by a practical exam.
13. Once completed in all tests, the applicant has to do the biometric procedure in the office.
14. The applicant has to get the Non-Professional Driver's License from the office.
15. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Copy of medical certificate.
• Original copy of valid Student-Driver's Permit
• Accepted Government issued IDs (Social Security System (SSS) Card, UMID Card, PhilHealth ID, TIN Card, Postal ID, Voter’s ID)
• Fee receipt

Office Locations & Contacts

LTO Central Office
LTO Compound, East Avenue, Diliman,
Quezon City
1100 Philippines
LTO Trunkline (PABX / Information): 89229061 to 63
Contact link

Eligibility

• A age of 18 years old and above person who intends to Apply for a Professional Driver's License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

NEW LICENSE

• License Fee: Php585.00
• Application Fee: Php100.00
• TOTAL: Php685.00

VALID PDL TO NPDL:

• Application Fee: P 100.00
• Replacement Fee: P 225.00
• Renewal Fee: -
• Change Classification: P 100.00
• TOTAL: P 425.00

FOR EXPIRED PDL TO NPDL:

• Application Fee: P 100.00
• Replacement Fee: -
• Renewal Fee: P 585.00
• Change Classification: P 100.00
• TOTAL: P 785.00 + penalty

Validity

• The validity for the professional driver's license is 10 year

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Full Name
• Present Address
• Nationality
• Gender
• Birth Date
• Height
• Weight
• Blood Type
• Telephone / Cell phone Number
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• Birth Place
• Father and Mother's Name
• Spouse Name
• Employers Business Name and Telephone Number
• Employers Business Address

Need for the Document

• A professional driver means an individual who acts as the driver of a vehicle to supply road transport services, as well as other persons engaged in the driving of the vehicle, who hold a valid driving license which is issued by the competent transport authorities.

Information which might help

• The only difference is that there are certain LTO requirements and limitations that are somewhat different.
• The list of requirements for getting a pro driver's license is longer and stricter because of the higher number of vehicle types that they can drive.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• A Professional Driver's License is used as ID proof.

External Links

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Others

More information which might help people.