LTO’s Driver’s License Renewal: Step-by-step guide to online & offline process

Step 1: Head to your nearest LTO office, try reaching a bit early to skip the long queue

Step 2: Get the queue number and patiently wait for your chance. Once called, ask for the Application for Driver’s License (ADL) form. Duly accomplish the ADL and get it ready for submission.

Step 3: Submit the ADL form along with all the required documents and your queue number.

Step 4: Proceed to the Cashier window and pay the required fees.

Step 5: It’s time to take the written exam. The outcome of which could be positive or negative. The former will lead the applicant to a driving test, while the latter will force the applicant to come back again and retake the exam.

Step 6: It's time for the driving test, the outcome of which, again, could be positive or negative. The latter will force the applicant to come back again and re-apply for license renewal, while for the former, the applicant will go to the cashier to pay the fee.

Step 7: Next proceed to the encoding and biometric window and accomplish the form for encoding of complete details in the new LTO-IT system.

Step 8: Wait for the Driver’s License and Official Receipt.

Step 9: Sign in the log sheet

Step 1: Visit the LTMS portal (http://portal.lto.gov.ph.)

Step 2: Select ‘Register Now’

Step 3: After reading the Terms of Agreement, click the tab reading ‘Yes, I Accept’.

Step 4: Enter the required security code (as appearing before you on the screen) and click Next

Step 5: Select the type of registration (individual or organization)

Step 6: Next, you’ll be asked whether you have a license, click ‘Yes’ and provide the following info - Fill in the required information, including license number, expiry date, serial number etc. Click Next and enter contact information

Step 7: Check your inbox for the LTMS verification link

Step 8: Click the link and enter the required information (emergency contact, address, medical info, and general info)

Step 9: The user will get a 15-digit number that’ll serve as the username

Step 1: Login into the LTMS Portal via the assigned 15-digit username or your email address and the nominated password.

Step 2: Out of the five given choices (Licensing, transactions, violations, documents, and profile), select Licensing

Step 3: For first-time users, click on the Licensing tab, and you will be directed to a form wherein they need to fill up personal info inorder to complete the user profile. Next, the user will be redirected to the dashboard, where they’ll need to click on Licensing again. A seasoned user, on the other hand, needs to just click on the Licensing tab and proceed as follows

Step 4: Click the blue Accept button after reading the LTMS Terms of Use

Step 5: Online application form will appear here select Driver’s License under the classification tab

Step 6: Add your medical certificate number by clicking on ‘Add Medical Certificate’ and click verify

Step7: In the online application form, select ‘Renewal’ as the type of application and click Next

Step 8: Select your preferred LTO Office & appointment schedule

Step 9: Pay the driver’s license renewal fee via the preferred payment method

Step 10: On the date of appointment, show up at the selected LTO Office a little earlier than the scheduled time

Step 1: Head to the nearest LTO office

Step 2: Collect the Driver’s License Application Form from the customer service counter along with the requirement checklist and a queue number.
Note, that the said form can be downloaded online.

Step 3: Submit all the required requirements at the Evaluator Counter for verification

Step 4: At the cashier counter, the representative needs to pay the corresponding fee

Step 5: Collect the Driver’s License Receipt from the Releasing Counter, which will serve as the OFWs temporary Driver’s License

Step 1: Visit any Licensing Centers or District Offices with Driver’s License transactions

Step 2: Collect the Driver’s License Application Form from the customer service counter along with the requirement checklist and a queue number.

Step 3: Submit all the required requirements at the Evaluator Counter for verification

Step 4: Go to the photo-taking and signature area and wait.

Step 5: Go to the cashier counter, pay the corresponding fee, and collect the Official Receipt when called out.

Step 6: Collect the Driver’s License Receipt from the Releasing Counter, which will serve as the OFWs temporary Driver’s License.

Step 7: Fill up the release form.