Driving license in the Philippines

A driving license in the Philippines is required before a person is allowed to drive a motor vehicle in the Philippines. It is issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and is mandated by the Land Transportation and Traffic Code (Republic Act No. 4136) passed on June 20, 1964.

There are three types of driving licenses: student permit, non-professional, and professional. The minimum age for driving in the Philippines is 16 years old, provided that the driver has applied for a student permit and is accompanied by a duly licensed person, whether professional or non-professional. An applicant can only apply for a non-professional driver's license one month after acquiring a student permit. An applicant needs to have a non-professional driver's license for six months to be eligible for a professional driver's license. An applicant must pass both a written exam and a driving exam. If the applicant fails the tests, the applicant must wait for a month before being able to take the tests again.

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