Philippines driving license :
Vehicles
in the Philippines drive on the right side of the road : i.e. – Left
Hand Steering.
Distances
and car speeds are in Kilometers and Kilometers Per Hour. Remember
that one mile equals about 1.6 km.
If you
plan to be in the Philippines for more than 90 days and plan to
drive a vehicle, you will need a Philippine driver’s license
(foreign licenses are acceptable for drivers staying here for
shorter periods of time). The Land Transportation Office (LTO)
issues all drivers’ licenses. Offices are located throughout the
country. The following are the requirements to acquire a Philippine
driver’s license, provided you have a foreign license:
1. The original
foreign license plus a photocopy.
2. If the
information on the license is not written in English, a translation must be
provided by the Embassy of the country where the license was
issued.
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3. If you need a
professional license, or if the foreign license is expired at the time the
application is filed, you will have to take both a written
examination and a road test.
4. A completed
application form.
The LTO will then give you a
receipt that will serve as your temporary license for 60 days pending the
issuance of the permanent license.
A
non-professional driver's license costs about P250 (apx. US$5), but check
the LTO fees page for up-to-date prices for all levels of driver's licenses.
Licenses are valid for three years.
For more information visit the
Land Transportation Office (LTO) at
http://www.lto.gov.ph
