Philippine Driver's License

I’d like t know also.  I understand there isn’t any tests ( written or driving)  just a licensed issued after fee paid.

Just go to nearest LTO and bring your country your from valid Driver License and not expired.
Fill out Lic  Application and then pay fees which is lest then 1000 pesos and then do you metrics fingerprints.  I myself did my Philippines Driver license in Davao city and good for 4 years Philippines license

No test required as long you show proof your valid driver license from you home country.  Important your license can't be expired

I just renewed my license here, got a 10 year license.  I am here on a PRA visa.

There are new rules on the licensing.  I had to take a written exam, basic medical exam, and that was it.   All pretty simple.

My wife and I were both successful in obtaining Philippine licenses today. I was told by several people the Carigara, Leyte LTO was the place to go and looks like it was good advice. The nearest LTO is in Naval, Biliran which is a 1 hour drive  and Carigara is a 1 1/2 hour drive so not a lot of difference. I did drive illegally for 10 months.

We arrived at 8:30 this morning and I had the license in my hand at 9:30. The wife had hers at 10:45. The medical was P400 and the license was P785. I thought there was going to be a problem when the guy asked for my ACR number. My ACR card is in Cebu yet to be picked up. I had the receipt showing I paid for the card and my wife talked him into trying the order number and it was accepted by the system. I also have less than 6 months remaining on my 6 month visa extension and that was overlooked as well. My wife's US passport shows her BB privilege expired July 23 of this year but she took the oath for dual citizenship over 5 months ago and hasn't heard from the BI yet.

Following up on the last 2 posts by Moon Dog and  Doug R64 I'd like to get some clarification on the actual requirements of the LTO. 

I have a current foreign driver's license and my ACR-I card.  I visit the Philippines on a tourist 9-A visa.

Would appreciate responses from anyone else with "real life" experience getting their driver's license in PHP.

Also, anyone getting a motorbike license as I'd also like to buy a motorbike.  If you have a current foreign drivers license (for car) can you use that to get a motorbike license?  What are the LTO requirements for this type of license?

Thanks in advance for any insight provided.

Cheers!

I can only speak of the Carigara, Leyte LTO which is supposedly one of the more accommodating offices. I've heard that our local LTO requires a seminar.

It is written that you must have 6 months remaining on your visa to be eligible for a Philippine license. My 6 month extension expires Jan. 23rd so that was overlooked. You would need to present your passport. My passport and unexpired US license was scanned and put in my computer file. It helps to have a gmail account. He logged into my gmail account where files he needed were sent. He had to make my wife a gmail account.

A written test was only required if your foreign license is expired. In the medical exam the nurse checked my blood pressure and my vision. I had to cover one eye and read the letters on a chart at a distance. Then I went into another room where I was asked about any medications I'm taking and she took a photo. My blood pressure was fine and I don't take any medication so I don't know how they handle any of that for high blood pressure or prescription meds applicants. All that took about 10 minutes.

My wife was wearing a sleeveless blouse and that is not allowed for the medical or the license photos so she draped a scarf across her shoulders for the medical photo and the lady taking the license photo had a thing like a shawl that she draped over her shoulders.

I was asked if I needed a motorcycle license. My US license was endorsed for motorcycles so I don't know if that made any difference but he endorsed me for the following "DL CODES" A (motorcycle), A1 (tricycle, which I told him I have), B (up to 5,000 kgs GVW/8 seats), B1 (up to 5,000 kgs GVW/9 or more seats) and B2 (goods  3,500 kgs GVW).

At the last window where they hand out the license they said we had to have another physical by a clinic that does LTO physicals on or before our birthdays in 2025.

LTO in Manilla . . . . .

It's been quite some time since I applied and received my Philippine license. Some quirks from that time. Originally I was not allowed inside because I was wearing shorts. They directed me around the corner to rent sweatpants pants. (also no flip flops allowed)

Inside the area was shared with a Church that was having a service, loud speakers blaring away. I could hardly hear the LTO people.