License renewal in the Philippines is just easy. Individuals must abide in the rules and regulations to avoid hassle. Before your driver’s license renewal, you should consider these steps:
Step 1: You should know its requirements.
Requirements in driver’s license renewal:
- Current Non-Professional Driver’s License (NPDL), Professional Driver’s License(PDL) or Conductor’s License (CL) may apply for its renewal at least 1 month before its expiration but not more than two (2) years therefrom;
Note: If the expiry date falls on a weekend, holiday or non-working day, the license shall be renewed on or before the last working day prior to the expiry date of such licenses as provided for in the third paragraph of Section 24 of Republic Act No. 4136, otherwise the same shall become delinquent and invalid, except when the license is surrendered to the Director of his deputies on or before the last working day prior to the expiry date of such license as specified, in order to avoid payment of the delinquency fees. - Medical Certificates issued by any licensed and practicing physician and valid within fifteen (15) days from the date issued;
Tips: if you have a poor vision, bring your eyeglasses to avoid hassle - Tax Identification Number (TIN) (only for professional driver’s license applicants)
- Payment of required fees and charges
- Personal appearance for photo-taking and biometric signature
Step 2: You should know where to apply.
Venue for applying a professional driver’s license:
You can apply at any licensing center/district office with new driver’s license transactions.
Step 3: You should know its procedures.
Procedures in driver’s license renewal:
- Window 1
Applicant will submit his/her expired driver’s license together with a Medical Certificate from any Accredited Physician to the LTO Evaluator.- The Evaluator validates if the license is due for renewal and shows a screen shot of the present driver’s license data to the applicant. If the applicant affirms that the information is correct, the evaluator shall return the expired license card to the applicant and shall then transmit the data for picture/signature taking.
If the applicant wishes to change any information in his/her data and additional restriction, said applicant shall be advised to go to the nearest LTO Licensing Center.
If the license of the applicant is on alarm, the evaluator will inform the applicant to settle his/her apprehension before his/her license can be renewed.
- Window 2
Upon receiving the transmitted data from LTO evaluator, the concerned personnel shall take the picture and signature of the applicant. The applicant then proceeds to the last window. - Window 3
The Cashier will receive payment and release the new driver’s license card to the applicant. Applicants who submit fake medical certificates shall not be allowed to renew their license, and any license issued on the basis of a fake certificate shall be put on alarm and immediately recalled. The applicant shall also be disqualified from securing a driver’s/conductor’s license in the future in accordance with existing rules.
Fees and charges in driver’s license renewal:
| License Fee | |
| Computer Fee | P67.63 |
| Total |
Penalties incurred if license expires prior to renewal:
| 1 day to 1 year | P75.00 |
| 1 day and 1 day to 2 years | P150.00 |
| More than 2 years | P225.00 |
Remember:
- Never apply with fixers. It’s easy to renew your driver’s license, you can do it on your own. Be punctual, be patient, there are several steps in order for you to obtain a driver’s license.
- Your driver’s license renewal must be on or before the expiry day (your birthday of the expiry year) to avoid penalties and charges.
QUESTION:
ask ko lang po if renew lang po ba or retake ng exam pag ka po expired na yung license since may 2017??? thank you
Renew lamang, magbabayad lamang ng additional fee for penalty sa expiration.
6yrs na po expired professional driver licence ko hindi ko po ma renew dahil isang OFW po ako 2013 pa po ako nag ibang bansa ano po dapat kung gawin may exam pa po ba ako kung sakali at ano po mga kaingan kung dalhin n papeles.
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btw, how much for the 2 years penalty? joke :))
OFW po ako and expired license ko since 2004 pa.
Pwede ko pa ba ma-renew?
And also pwede kaya papalitan from pro to non-pro.
Thank you po.
My PDL will expire August,2018 can i renew it now June 22,2018? Can I renew it in malls where there is an LTO Licensing Office? I dont have my TIN card but I know by heart my number, will it be good enough?
5years ng expired license ko pwde po bang irenew at ano pong mga requirements n need?
Yes, pwedeng i-renew, but you may need to take the exam again as it is more than 2 years expired. Requirements is the stated above.
june 2016 umalis po ako para pumunta sa ibang bansa para magtrabaho at na-expired ang noong june 2017 ang Professional Driving License ko. Need ko pa ba re-take exams pag renew ko paguwi ko pinas?
Kung expired na po ng 3 years pde pa po bang erenew
hello po, pwede po bang kumuha nang license with restriction 2 alone?or necessary talaga mag 1 and 2?
what if more than six years?
Hi poh. More than 3yrs expired n ang license,if mag exam ulit at bumagsak sya.pwd poh b kumuha ng exam ulit?
Pag almost two years na pong expired? mag te take po uli ng exam?
pag almost two years po? Ofw po kasi ako
mom sir pag po mgcchange ng restriction non pro 1 to prof 1 kylangan ppo bng mgexam?at drivetest?
Hi LTO,
Mali kc ang date of birth ko sa licence, di ko na check. Ano po dapat gawin para ayusin yun?
What if na lost ko po old I’d ko ng drivers license at expire na po sya. Thank you.
Ask ko lang po pwede ko pa rin po bang i-renew ang sobra sa 5 yrs expired na license ko. At need ko pa din po bang mag exam kahit meron akong lincese ng ibang bansa na active?
9 months na po expired ang non pro ko renew lang po diba?
Paano po pag sa manila ako kumuha ng license at lumipat ako ng ibang lugar at expired napo need pa po ba mag exam ulit sa ibang branch ng LTO?
18 year na pong expired yung license ko. pwede po ba itong i renew?
8 years na po ang licence ko na expired. Pwedi po ba akong kumuha ng sp para mag aply ng panibagong drivers license?
Hi good day yung licence ko po expired for 6yrs pwede ko pa po ba i renew yun or babalik ako s simula as student. Salamat
6 years na expired non prof license ko. Gusto ko sanang i renew at gawing Professional License po.. i know magtatake ulet ng practical exams. but ia there a additional requirement para gawing Prof to?
If ever po ba na walang dalang sasakyan ang applicant (applying for non pro license) for practical exam may choice po ba siya na mamili kung automatic or manual yung idadrive nya. Please reply. Thanks.
Mag 3 years ng expired licence ko pro nung nagpunta ako ng LTO ang sabi nla sakin matatanggal dw code 8 ng licence ko
How long is the processing for renewal of expired (less than 1 year) drivers license?
My licenses was lost due to theft a long ago, do I still need to secure affidavit of lost before retaking the exam and apply for its renewal?
Sir Ask lang po ako mg,renew na aku ng driver license ku 2 lang kasi code nito pa add
sana ako ng restriction code 1…. my exam paba or actual driving nlang….?
Hello po, Expired licensed po last year 2018 then nawala po ang Id, paano po process nang renewal?
Maraming Salamat ,more power po.!
Pano po if 2years and 5 months expired need pa rin mag exam?
February 18 2016 ang license ko expired na ba ito or 5 years ito?
Magkano penalty ng expired n lisensya…10yrs?thanks
Good day may International Licensed po ang bayaw ko then ma ma expired na siya problem nasa outside country country pa po siya pwede po bang ako ang mag-renew?
Kapag nag exam ako para magpadagdag ng restriction code tpos di ako nakapasa pwede bang irenew nalang ang lisenxa
hi want to ask if my license is expired for more than 8yrs. is it still renewable? what king of exam would it take if it’s professional license? is it written and practical or written exam only? what about taking another medical as well?
Gud am po 8yrs expired napo lisencya ko pwede po i renew? Matagal ng nawala sa pghahanap nakita kopo ulit. Pero nasa abroad po ako now.
Sir/Maam
6 years na expired ang prof drivers license ko pwde paba ma renew? magkano po lahat bayaran at fee’s?
Ofw po ako at 6years na po expired drivers license ko.
Gusto ko po irenew as ofw puwede po ba marenew ito?
Kahit nasa abroad po ako?
At wala po ba programa ang goverment para maka pag renew sa mga embassy sa ibang bansa?