Land Transportation Office (LTO)
Vehicle & Driving
Land Transportation Office procedures for vehicle registration, ownership, student permit, non-professional and professional licenses, and renewals.
Nine source-checked guides
LTO Change of Engine / Body / Body Design
Update motor vehicle records for engine, body, or body-design changes under LTO miscellaneous registration—distinct from color-only changes.
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Change of Vehicle Color
Update the LTO Certificate of Registration after a motor vehicle is repainted, so the recorded color matches the actual vehicle.
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Driver’s License Renewal
Extend a Philippine driver’s or conductor’s license that is still valid or has not been expired for more than two years, including advance renewal before leaving the country.
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Duplicate or Lost OR/CR
Request a duplicate Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Registration-Encumbered, and a duplicate Official Receipt, when the original vehicle papers are lost or no longer usable.
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LTO Cancellation of Mortgage / Encumbrance Annotation
Cancel a mortgage or other lien annotation on a motor vehicle record under LTO miscellaneous registration transactions.
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LTO Conversion of Foreign Driver’s License
Convert a foreign driver’s license to a Philippine driver’s license under LTO Citizen’s Charter conversion services (walk-in/portal paths).
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LTO Driver’s License Classification / Code Change
Change DL classification or codes (for example professional ↔ non-professional, clutch type, dropping codes) under LTO Citizen’s Charter services.
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Lost or Damaged Driver’s License
Apply for a duplicate driver’s license, conductor’s license, or student permit when the card is lost, stolen, or mutilated.
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LTO Non-Professional Driver’s License (New)
First issuance of a Non-Professional Driver’s License after holding a Student-Driver’s Permit and completing PDC—not the same as renewing an existing license.
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LTO Professional Driver’s License
High-level guide for obtaining a Professional Driver’s License after a Non-Professional license—without inventing unverified Citizen’s Charter fee totals.
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LTO Lost or Replacement Plate / RFID Sticker
Request replacement motor vehicle plates or RFID sticker under LTO miscellaneous registration transactions.
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LTO Student-Driver’s Permit
First-time Student-Driver’s Permit application for learning to drive—before a Non-Professional Driver’s License. Distinct from license renewal.
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Transfer of Vehicle Ownership
Record a change of motor vehicle owner at LTO after a sale, donation, or other conveyance, so the Certificate of Registration matches the new owner.
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Vehicle Registration Renewal
Renew an existing motor vehicle registration with the Land Transportation Office for the current year, based on the plate-ending schedule.
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