CONVERSION OF FOREIGN DRIVER’S LICENSE TO PHILIPPINES

DRIVER’S LICENSE INCLUDING RENEWAL OF EXPIRED PHILIPPINE

DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH A VALID FOREIGN DRIVER’S LICENSE
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle

2. Must be able to read and write in English, Filipino and/or any major dialect
3. Must be a holder of a valid foreign driver's license, in case of expired foreign
Driver's License, the applicant must have passed the Theoretical Examination
and Practical Driving Test
4. Must not have unsettled traffic violation
5. Must have passed the practical examination for applicants (Foreigners and
Filipinos) from countries operating right hand drive
vehicles
6. Must have a valid visa for at least 120 days upon the date of arrival

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS:

1. Duly accomplished Application for Permits and Licenses (APL) Form

2. Electronically transmitted medical certificate from LTO accredited medical clinic.
Submission of one (1) photocopy and presentation of original medical certificate
3. Presentation of original and submission of one (1) photocopy of valid foreign
Driver's License. If the foreign Driver’s License is not in English language,
original official English translation
4. Presentation of original and submission of one (1) photocopy of valid passport
showing the first page, visa page and latest date of entry in the Philippines.
5. Presentation of Foreign Driver's License
6. TIN, if employed

NOTE:

a. Heavy or Articulated Vehicles for Foreigners – Foreigners shall only be allowed to

operate DL Code BE, C, CE or D upon submission of DOLE Alien
Employment Permit (AEP) and stating therein that the applicant is required or
authorized to operate such and must comply with the experience and
training requirements stated in the Supplemental IRR of R.A. No. 10930 Table 6.
b. For renewal of invalid or expired Philippine DL with valid FDL and additional DL
Code, the applicant should pass the theoretical and practical
examination (not required if vehicle category in the Philippine DL is found in the FDL).
c. The DL category in the FDL should serve as PDC for the equivalent Philippine DL
Code being applied for.
d. If the issuing country practices left hand traffic, the applicant must undergo practical
driving test

CLIENT STEPS
LICENSE TRANSACTION WITH EXAMINATION

1.  Requests Application for Driver’s License (ADL) form and accomplishes the
same
1.1. Gets queue number
2. Submits accomplished ADL and all the requirements with the attached queue
number
3. Proceeds to the Cashier for payment of fees
Note: For Additional Restriction Code (RC1) and Change Classification expired
PDL to NPDL, proceed to step 5
4. Takes written examination
IF FAILED
4.1. Receives the computer generated letter May come back the following day at
their convenience
End of transaction
IF PASSED
Note: For Conductor's License and Change Classification of Valid NPDL to PDL
of the same restriction code, proceed to Step 6
5. Proceeds to actual driving test
5.1. Takes the actual driving test
IF FAILED
End of transaction
IF PASSED
6. Proceeds to the cashier for payment of fees
7. Proceeds to the encoding / biometric window and accomplishes form for
encoding of complete details in the new LTO-IT system
8. Receives OR and the DL Card
8.1 Signs in the log sheet 

OFFICE OR DIVISION

1.  Licensing Centers / Licensing Extension Offices

2. Authorized District Offices / Extension Offices
3. Central Office - License Section

NOTE:

a. Processing time includes waiting time and starts upon the submission of complete
requirements.
b. If the client arrives at the office when the transaction cannot be completed within the
day, he/she will be advised to return on the next working day and be prioritized at the
step where he/she stopped.
c. Foreigners applying for conversion of Foreign Driver's License to Philippine Driver's
License shall receive their Driver's License via registered mail thru the Philippine Postal
Service. (Memorandum dated 27
February 2019)
*Due to adverse conditions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, applicant may opt to
have his/her driver's license delivered by chosen courier at his/her expense.