The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the City of Batac in the coastal province of Ilocos Norte is made up of a lone LTO office: the LTO Batac District Office. The LTO Batac District Office (DO) is a lot like every other LTO office in the country as it was opened to serve one purpose: To extend the agency’s operations in the local area, bringing it closer to the transacting public and offering easier access to more convenient LTO public service for the people.
As the project implementing body of the LTO in Batac City (also known as the Jungle city and the home of great leaders and the famed Ilocos empanadas), the LTO Batac District Office oversees the area to ensure that drivers and car owners adhere to the rules and regulations meant to keep the roads safe for the public. This includes ensuring that all the services of the agency are offered in the area and delivered efficiently to the over 55,000 residents of the city. To learn more about where, when, and how to get access to these services, then keep reading this guide.
What is LTO Batac City?
LTO Batac City refers to the lone LTO branch in Batac City in Ilocos Norte: the LTO Batac District Office. Just like the other LTO offices in the Ilocos region, this district office was also opened to serve as the drivers and car owners in Batac City and the surrounding areas. It was meant to make the LTO core programs and services—like the inspection and registration of motor vehicles (MV), driver’s license and student permits applications, collection of fees, traffic adjudication, and implementation of other LTO services and regulatory policies—so much easier and affordable to avail of and much more convenient to access, especially for the people who work behind the wheels.
Located on Quiling Sur in Batac City, this office sits right along the MacArthur Highway, the national road that traverses the city. It is also in close proximity to other government offices, including the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Land Registration Authority (LRA) as well as the Batac Regional Trial Court, Batac City Municipal Trial Court, Registry of Deeds, Batac Post Office, and the Bangko Sentral. The area is also littered with private business establishments, offering anything from food to driving lessons to those who are interested. So, if you have LTO-related needs and you are from or are passing by the area, then this is the place to go.
Services Provided by LTO Batac District Office
If, for any reason, you decided to go all the way to the LTO Batac District Office in Ilocos Norte, you don’t have to feel worried about safety and sanitation as this LTO branch observes the same strict policies on physical distancing and disinfection. Not only that, this LTO branch also observes the same mission and vision as the rest of the agency, thus, it was meant to be the same frontline agency office, only located in another city in Ilocos Norte. It also operates with the public’s convenience in mind, so you can expect the same honest and efficient service from this LTO office. It also remains to be a strict regulating body, which means that it also implements rules and regulatory licies to ensure that its mandate is being carried out. For more information on the LTO-related services you can avail, then here’s a complete list of LTO services for you.
- License And Permit
- Student Permit
- New Driver’s License (Non-Professional)
- Conductor’s License
- Plain or Advance Renewal of Driver’s/Conductor’s License and Renewal of Driver’s License of Filipino Living Abroad
- Miscellaneous License Transactions
- Renewal of Driver’s / Conductor’s License with Examination [Expired for more than two (2) years] and/or with ten (10) or more but less than forty (40) Demerit Points
- Change Classification from Non-Professional Driver’s License (NPDL) Code to Professional Driver’s License Code with Same Driver’s License (PDL) Code
- Additional Driver’s License Code/s
- Conversion of Foreign Driver’s License to Philippine Driver’s License Including Renewal of Expired Philippine Driver’s License with a Valid Foreign Driver’s License
- Change Classification from Professional Driver’s License (PDL) Code to Non-Professional Driver’s License Code (NPDL), Dropping of DL Code and Change Clutch Type
- Request for System Updates (RSU) for Double License
- Request for System Update (RSU) for License and Customer Details/Misrepresentation of Age/Identity
- Accreditation of Medical Clinics – New
- Accreditation of Medical Clinics – Renewal
- Registration of Physicians – New
- Registration of Physicians – Renewal
- Accreditation of Driving School / Driving Enhancement Program Training Center – New
- Accreditation of Driving School / Driving Enhancement Program Training Center – Renewal
- Accreditation of Driving Instructor – New
- Accreditation of Driving Instructor – Renewal
- Examination for Driving School Instructors
- Driving Enhancement Program (DEP)
- Vehicle Registration
- Initial Registration of Motor Vehicle (MV)
- Renewal of Motor Vehicle (MV) Registration
- Storage of Motor Vehicle
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Re-Stamping of Engine/Chassis Number
- Request for Motor Vehicle Verification
- Motor Vehicle Inspection
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Duplicate OR/CR
- Duplicate Plate
- Transfer of Ownership
- Annotation & Cancellation of Mortgage
- Revision of Records
- Duplicate License (for Lost Licenses)
- Insurance
- Proper Driver Education
- Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) and exam
- Comprehensive Driver’s Exam (CDE)
- Practical Driving Course (PDC) and exam
- Law Enforcement
- Settlement of Admitted Apprehension
- Adjudication of Contested Apprehension
- Encoding of Alarm
- Filing of Complaint and Lifting of Alarm
- Lifting of Alarm (Traffic Adjudication Service)
- Certification of No Pending Apprehension and Alarm
- Collection of fees from law enforcement violations
- Drug testing
- Emission testing
- Inventory of Plates
- Issuance of Vanity License Plates
- Issuance of Special Plates
- The use of self-service kiosks
- Process Application for New Driver’s License (DL) via the Automated Driver’s License Examination System (ADLES) Facility
Do note that while all LTO offices are meant to offer the full range of LTO services to the public, some LTO offices have limited facilities, so it’s best to check first if the service you need is offered at the LTO Batac District Office before you visit.
How to Contact LTO Batac City
Reaching out to the LTO Batac City District Office is just like reaching out to the other LTO offices nationwide. It can be done directly through the LTO Batac district office or via the LTO Ilocos Region (Region 1) regional office. It can be done either via their phone numbers, email addresses, or social media accounts. For the complete contact information of the LTO Ilocos Region office, please check the following:
Land Transportation Office Region 1 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 0100
Office Address: Aguila Road, City of San Fernando, La Union
Telephone Number: 072-6074108
Head of Agency: Ms. Kathleen Deanna G. Salayog
Email Address: ltoregion1@yahoo.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
To reach out to the specific LTO Batac District Office, please see their contact information below:
LTO Batac District Office
Agency Code: 0112
Office Address: Quiling Sur, Batac City, Ilocos Norte
Telephone Number: 077-6005175
Head of Agency: Ms. Susan Maria S. Gagarin
Email Address: ltor1batac@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066663081836
Operating Hours: 8AM – 4PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Video: LTO Batac District Office on Expensive Licensing Fees
Just like other LTO offices nationwide, the LTO Batac City District Office is meant to make the LTO services better, more affordable, more accessible, faster, and more convenient for the people especially when they need to comply with the LTO rules and regulations and secure a driver’s license or a student permit or get their MV or MC registered before going out on public roads.
In this video, watch Ms. Susan Gagarin of LTO Batac City shares the agency’s stand on the expensive licensing fees:
Where is Batac City
Batac, officially known as the City of Batac, is a 5th class component city in the coastal province of Ilocos Norte. Dubbed as the Jungle City, Batac is also known for being home to “great” leaders and mouth-watering Ilocos empanadas. It also serves home to the LTO Batac District Office which serves the over 55,000 within its 43 barangays.
Geographically, Batac is a landlocked city northwest of Luzon island. It sits on a place about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the eastern shores of the South China Sea. It is about 470 kilometres (290 mi) from Metro Manila and 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Laoag, the provincial capital of Ilocos Norte. The city is bordered with the Municipality of San Nicolas on the north; Municipality of Sarrat on the northeast; Municipality of Marcos on the east-northeast; Municipality of Banna on the east; Municipality of Pinili on the southeast; Municipality of Currimao on the southwest; and the Municipality of Paoay on the west.
Google Map Location
Batac City in Ilocos Norte is quite accessible. If you are taking the public transport available to and from the area, it simply takes about 8 to 9 hours from Metro Manila. There are options to travel within the city as well. But if you are driving a private car, you can simply check the map below for the complete driving directions or specific travel routes to the City of Batac in Ilocos Norte or to the LTO Batac District Office housed within.