LTO Student Driver’s License Requirements Philippines – UPDATED 2018
(Updated last May 2018)
Earning a driver’s license in the Philippines can be an exciting time for first-time applicants. After all, a driver’s license is an important document that can empower an individual with certain abilities and responsibilities. For starters, you can use a driver’s license as proof of identification that allows you to conduct certain transactions, as many agencies and establishments will only accept a government-issued ID before you can do business with them.
However, the most important role of a driver’s license is that it gives you the freedom to own and drive a car. At the same time, it also shows people that your driving skills are at a level necessary to ensure the safety of your fellow drivers on the road, as well as your own. So before you can drive on Philippine streets, you will need to obtain a driver’s license from the Land Transportation Office or LTO.
Driver’s License for First Time Applicants
The LTO grants three types of driver’s license, namely—student’s permit, nonprofessional, and professional. The student’s permit is the type of license granted to first-time applicants. Student’s Permit holders may then upgrade to a non-professional license after one month or a professional one after six months.
To help people who want to have their own student’s license, Carmudi presents this step-by-step guide how to apply for this important document.
LTO Student’s Permit Requirements 2017
The LTO recently raised the minimum driving age for minors, from 16 to 17 years old. With that in mind, here are the three requirements that an applicant must meet before he or she can qualify for a student’s permit in the Philippines:
- Be at least 17 years old
- Be physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
- Be able to read and write in Filipino or English
If you meet these criteria, you may then accomplish the following documents and submit them to the LTO location most convenient to you:
- Original and photocopy of birth certificate
- If employed, Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN)
- A filled out application for driver’s license. (You can download it here)
You will need to include a parent or guardian’s written consent along with any valid proof of identity if you are under 18 years old. If a parent or guardian is unavailable, you may obtain a written consent from a notary public or lawyer.
Student Driver’s License Application Procedure
- Step #1: With your complete student driver’s license requirements, go to your nearest LTO branch or office and proceed to the customer service window. Get your number and wait for it to be called.
- Step #2: When they call your number, head to the evaluator counter and hand over all your requirements. The evaluator will check these for completeness and authenticity. Once verified, you will be asked to sit down and wait for your name to be called again.
- Step #3: When your name is called, you will be directed to a booth where your photo and signature will be taken.
- Step #4: Pay all the fees at the cashier and obtain an official receipt.
- Step #5: Present the receipt at the releasing counter and obtain your student driver’s permit.
Keep in mind that LTO requires you to appear neat and presentable when you are inside their premises. Wearing of sando, shorts, and slippers are strictly prohibited, most especially during photo-taking and examinations.
Student Driver’s License Fees and charges
There are three types of fees and charges involved in a student driver’s permit application. These are:
- Application Fee – P150.00
- Computer Fee – P67.63
- Student Permit Fee – P100.00
Adding these up, the total cost of your fees will be P317.63. Be sure to bring exact change to avoid delays at the cashier.
Important Tips
- Always check for the directions to get to your nearest LTO branch by researching it on Google Maps or asking for directions from friends and relatives. Before leaving your home, check if you have all your student driver’s license requirements with you.
- Bring your own ballpoint pen, as some LTO locations will not provide you with one. And be prepared with extra money for lunch and water to hydrate yourself. Though the process of obtaining a student driver’s license has been sped up considerably with LTO’s latest updates and improvements (some are saying it can now be done in under 30 minutes!), you never know when an issue could arise that could make the process take longer than it should, especially if more people are also applying for their license.
- Deal only with LTO officers inside the building. People outside the office offering you help may be fixers who are trying to extort money from you in exchange for fast-tracking your application. If you have a question, simply approach the information desk.
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67 Comments
Hi! Is this still updated? Do you really need to provide notarized birth certificate or the passport will do?
How long will it take to get the Student Permit? Thanks!
Thank you so much for this post.
I have poor eye sight. Am I eligible to get a driver’s license?
very helpful! many thanks!
how to get an student permit the requiremenys i have it my tin id,i am 48 yr old thanks
student permit is required to DFA to get a passport??
Good day Sir/Ma’am, I want to get an Student License, I am 34yrs old. What requirements should I present?
Tnx.
Hi, I filed for a student license and i was so confused about , medical exam amounting of 200 pesos, surprisingly they just test my 20/20 vision and if my hands and feet are complete, and thats it.. it 200 pesos.. is it legal?
i applied for a student license last year, and they didnt require a medical exam or to pay for the “medical exam” i dont think thats legal. im sorry u had to go thru that
same here. I also paid 200 for medical. The physician just fill the paper without testing any (vision, hearing etc,)
oo nga maam, kanina 250 pesos bayad sa medical vision lang po sa akin, wala nang iba, students lisence permit lang po kinuha ko,
They asked us for 400 pesos. Wow.
is there no teoretical test before recieving the student permit ?
voters id will do po ba ?
Paano po kung id nia lang po e 1styear highschool pwd na po b un thankyou
Can I use my uk provisional driving licence as a student licence ? As I’m only in Philippines for 2 weeks then returning to the uk I want to get my non professional license before I return so when I come back to Philippines I can already drive
Can I get a student permit but my student id was lost only my voters id I can present
I am 16 years old can I get student license? Or should i wait for me to turn 17 so that I could get one.
Pwede po ba magkaroon ng student licence 14 years old?
good morning sir/maam
mag aapply po sana ako ng students license pwede po bang local birth certificate lang ang ibibigay ko?
I have a tita want to apply for a student license , but she doesnt have a NSO birth certificate, however we request it already and recieve a certification of negative birth certificate, so we need to know what is our second option, my tita need to get a license immediately we dont have time to return her birth place to fix that, hope you will give us answer thank you!
Is there any medical examination or drug test required for student permit license?.
Good pm .my non prof card was lost abaut 5 years already is my recored valid to aply now for a prof license what are my requirements?
the entries in my birth cert is incorrect, what should i submit as supplementary?
How long does it takes to get a Student permit license ? Can i get it that very day i applied ?
It only takes 2 to 3 hour here in tagaytay..or lesser…
i had a student license before however i failed to get/apply a non-pro and i believe it has this expiration after 1 year, if you fail to apply for a non-pro within the year. You have to get another student license. Is that true?
thank you ! helpful
is it possible if I don’t have a copy of BC but I have a TIN and passport?
Yes, just photcopy the passport and bring the original passport
How about for married woman, they need a marriage certificate?
Paano po kapag incoming 17 y/o this year pwede na ba kumuha ng student?
is LTO office open on saturday for student permit ??
Pwd ba ako makakakuha ng code 123 sa una ko palang pagkuha ng lisencya
LTO on Kalentong said that when i apply for Student Permit Only-they require a medical?!? They told me that there was a memo of this. But when i talk to same people who applying a student permit too. They said its not necessary.
Is this is prerequisite for Student Permit Only?!?
kukunin ba nila ang NSO copy ng birth certificate?? hindi na ibabalik sa owner??
When presenting the nso birth certificate for student drivers permit kelangan b talaga ang receipt ng birth certificate? Kasi ive had my nso birth cert a long time ago and i already lost the receipt..
Hi im 22 yrs old ., i want to,apply a student permit what needed requirements thankyou at dapat po ba marunong na agad mag drive kapag kukuha po ng student license,
Pwede po bng kumuha online for student license na dati n pong meron kso nawala lng po
bkit po yung iba nsa 400 to 500 ang singil ng Student License
ung ganun po, mga fixer po un kya mas mahal, ikaw nlng po kumuha pra mas cgurado..
Can I download the Application form somewhere? So I can fill it up already at home?
I am 16 years old And my birthday is 1month from now ,can I get student license right now? Thank you
I’ve claimed my student permit today! One thing to add, be ready to undergo eye examination, there they will also get your height/weight. That costs me 350pesos. Overall experience is smooth here in LTO Novaliches 35 mins excluding the medical exam. 350+318=668 total (they have no cards available… I only got the official receipt.)
Same here.no student’s license id ( in laminated nor paper form)was issued to me yesterday in Pasig LTO.. I thought there’s more step after i got the OR..Hahaha.
Good eve po..ask ko lang po if dati ng may student permit kaso naexpired na pero now 5montjs preggy pwede po kaya ako kimiha uli ng student permit? Para po sana pgkpngnak ko eh pwed ng non pro na diy iapply agad..hoping for replies.tnks
Goodevening po. Magtatanong lang poz Pwede po ba akong magkaroon na ng student license at the age of 16? At maalam naman po ako. Mag 17 na din po ako ngayong october. Pwede po kaya? ☺️
Sir mam 32 years olld po ako at wala po akong birthcertificate ano pong pwedeng gamitin na ibang documents pwede po bang baptismal or valid id at pag student license po meron pa po bang medical?julius macaspac po salamatn
hindi lang 317 pesos ang pagkuha nito dahil may 200 pesos na charge para sa medical. kakakuha lang po namin kahapon nang student license permit.
Gsto ko po sanang mag apply ng student license kaso wala po akong birthcertificate since birth po hindi naayos ano ano po kyang pwedeng gamitin ko maliban sa birth certificate?32years old po ako
required ba yung medical, when i submitted the application form, sabi nung girl mag pa medical daw ako. Thanks
Im 48years old i want to apply for a prof drivers license. Do i still need to apply for a student license before applying for a prof drivers license. Thank you.
Sir, nag eexpired ba ung student license? mag 11 months na kc niyan
For some personal reasons I can’t get an original copy of my NSO, can I use my passport and TIN only?
I’m 16 can I get a student license ?
pwede po b dto nlng s email mg fill up ng form..
hindi po ninyo include yung procedure na medical at fee nito. Pang ilang step po ito?
Good day…
Pwede po ba gamitin ang Marriage contract instead of birth certificate?
How can I get a license here in Philippines I am a U.S citizen I stay here already for 5 months but when I tried to go to the LTO they told me that I need to stayed here for a year. I showed to them my driver’s license in U.S to convert for a license here but they told me that they need to know about the code of my i.d but my driver’s license is still valid. I don’t know what to do,will u plz help me what I need to do!
pwed bang nbi ..
Pag kumuha po ba. Ng student license agad agad po makukuha. Tska pwede na po ba sa mga highway ang student kahit hindi professional license ?
Pwede rin po ba mag pa non pro ? Kahit hindi pa 18 ? Kase nakakuha na ko nung 17 ako ng S.T permit ang lampas na ng 1 month halos 8 months na S.T ko. Pwede na po ba mag pa non pro w/ Parent consent ?
pag asa olongapo city, 200 for drug test student license, is it legal?
Thanks for this info, it helps…
Do they conduct driving test for student license?
Can 16 years old can have SP?
wala po ko birth certificate.. im 32, male.. pwede na po ba ung marriage certificate sa pagkuha ng student? tia