The Land Transportation Office accepts student-driver’s permit application online and in-person. If you want to apply for LTO student permit offline, you can simply walk-in to an LTO Office with a duly-filled application form and required documents.
In order to make your LTO student permit walk-in application process easy, here I provide its requirements and application steps.
You can create an LTMS Account by doing online registration at the official LTMS/LTO website (portal.lto.gov.ph).
- Go to LTMS Portal website.
- Click on Register Now and Agree to LTMS Terms.
- Select Enroll as an Individual and follow on-screen instructions.
- Provide required personal information.
- Verify your email and create password for LTMS Account.
- Note down your LTO Client Number.
You need to take the 15-hour theoretical driving course (TDC) at an LTO Accredited Driving School or TESDA Training Center or LTO Driver’s Education Center. After completing the course, you need to pass a written test and collect your TDC certificate.
You also need to undergo a medical fitness test at an LTO Accredited Clinic or Health Center where the certified doctor will check your physical health and mental health. At the end, you need to collect your medical certificate.
The Land Transportation Office has crafted Form No.21 for the LTO Student Permit Application Form. It is available to download for free for everyone at LTMS portal.
Download LTO Student Permit Application Form PDF
To apply for LTO student-driver’s permit in-person, you need to download, print and fill up the prescribed application form with your personal information. Kindly use the above given link to download LTO student permit application form and take its printout.
After printing the LTO student permit application form, you should fill up the form with required information. Here I provide the list of information that you must fill up in your student permit application form.
- Applicant’s Name, Address, Telephone Number, TIN (if available), Nationality, Gender, Birth Date & Place, Height, Weight, Civil Status and Educational Attainment.
- Applicant’s Father’s Name, Mother’s Name and Spouse Name.
- Applicant’s Employer’s Business Name, Address and Telephone Number.
- Emergency Contact Person Name, Address and Contact Number.
- Tick Student-Driver’s Permit in License Classification and New in Type of Application.
- Applicant’s Blood Type, Eyes Colour and tick the Organs if Organ Donor.
- Choose Vehicle Category as applicable.
- Tick the boxes applicable to health condition like wear corrective lenses, hearing aid is required, daylight driving only and others.
- Applicant’s Name and Signature at the end in its given box.
In order to submit your application for LTO student permit at the LTO Office, you must have a duly-filled application form and all required documents as well as the student permit fee amount in cash.
- Duly-filled LTO Student Permit Application Form
- A Valid Government Issued ID (for Filipino Citizens)
- PSA Birth Certificate (for Applicants Born in Philippines)
- PSA Marriage Certificate and Passport (for married women)
- Passport and Valid Visa (for Foreign Citizens Not Born in Philippines)
- Parent’s/Guardian’s Consent Letter (for applicants under 18)
- Tax Identification Number [TIN] (for employed applicants)
- Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) Certificate
- Medical Certificate
With duly-filled application form and required documents, you can visit your nearest LTO Office for walk-in application. Kindly follow the steps mentioned below to apply for LTO student-driver’s permit in-person.
- Visit your nearest LTO Office.
- Go to the Permit/License Service Counter and stand in queue.
- Wait for your turn and hand over your application form with documents to the service personnel.
- Let the service personnel check and verify your form and documents.
- Move to other counter as asked, get your live photo and signature captured.
- Go to the cashier and pay the student permit fee of ₱317.63, you can pay ₱318 as rounded amount. The cashier will give the Official Receipt as fee payment proof.
After fee payment, you need to wait for a few minutes. Soon, you will hear your name aloud when your student permit is ready to collect.
- Go to the final counter and show the Official Receipt. The service personnel will release your Student Permit/License and give you.
- Collect your original documents, if any, from relevant personnel and exit the LTO Office.
In this way, you can submit a walk-in application for LTO student permit at an LTO Office in your city. You must provide required documents and fees as well as complete the application steps (given above) to obtain your LTO student-driver’s permit from the LTO Authority.
LTO Student Permit Validity and Renewal
The LTO Student Permit comes with One Year Validity. So, your student-driver’s permit is valid for one year from its release date. The applicant can apply for student permit renewal on or before expiration date if they are not ready to apply for the NPDL (Non-Professional Driving License).
After renewal, the LTO student permit is valid for one more year. After two years, the renewal is not allowed. If the applicant is still not ready to apply for NPDL then they must submit a fresh application for LTO student permit using their existing LTMS Account and LTO Client Number.
Can I get a driving license without Student Permit?
No, you cannot get any driving license without student permit in the Philippines. Getting an LTO Student Permit is mandatory for all first-time applicants who want to obtain a driving/driver’s license irrespective of license type or category.
As per LTO Rules, nobody is allowed to directly apply for a driver’s license (driving license) without obtaining an LTO student permit and completing associated courses and tests.
Conclusion
The LTO Student Permit is an essential document for every individual living in the Philippines. It is like a learner’s driving license that provides the applicant enough time to learn driving a motor vehicle under a valid license holder’s supervision.
In order to obtain an LTO student permit, you can apply online or in-person. I have explained all the steps for LTO student permit application process both the online and offline methods.
If you still have any doubt or query related to LTO student permit requirements, documents, fees or renewal, you can ask your query in the comment section given below.
FAQs
You can apply for LTO student permit online at LTMS portal or you can walk-in to an LTO Office to apply for student permit in-person.
Yes, the foreigners can get LTO student permit if they are 18+ years, have a valid passport and visa with minimum six month validity on the date of student permit application.
No, you cannot get your student permit/license without going to LTO Office. As per rules, it is mandatory for each and every applicant to visit the LTO Office, submit original documents and register their live photo & signature to obtain their LTO student permit/license.
Yes, you can drive a vehicle with LTO student permit but you must drive it under the supervision of a valid driving license holder. The driving license holding person must be sitting with you while you are driving a vehicle on any road in the Philippines.
Your LTO student license validity is one year from the issue date.
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