The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Isabela City refers to the only LTO office in Isabela City in Basilan: the LTO Basilan District Office (DO). Like the other LTO offices, the LTO Basilan branch office was also opened to offer fast, convenient, and affordable LTO services to the people of Isabela City. It is meant to help the agency monitor and regulate the local and visiting drivers, car owners, and operators, as well as the vehicle use and the entire land transport service in the city and within its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR). Plus, it’s a way to help the LTO make its presence felt and enforce its rules and regulations over the local land transport sector in the area to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians on the road.
Isabela City, which is better known as Isabela de Basilan (to differentiate it from Isabela province in Luzon) is the center of commerce, industry, and services of Basilan province. Its close proximity to Zamboanga City, as well as its beautiful beaches, mangroves, and parks, ensure that the city gets its fair share of traffic, making it a great location for a government branch office in the area.
What is LTO Isabela City?
LTO Isabela City refers to the lone LTO office stationed in the City of Isabela in Basilan: the LTO Basilan District Office (DO). The LTO Basilan District Office serves as the frontline agency of the LTO Central Office, ensuring that the different programs and services reach the local transacting public of Isabela City faster. Through the LTO Basilan District Office (DO) in J.S. Alano St, Isabela City, most of the LTO core programs and services are made available to the locals, especially to those whose main livelihood lies behind the wheels.
As the lone LTO office located in Isabela City, the LTO Basilan District Office (DO) offers a place for the locals and visiting drivers and car owners to avail of LTO services and participate in LTO-initiated programs, activities, and campaigns. The office also serves as a visual reminder to the public that the LTO is watching over the safety of the roads, vehicles, drivers, and pedestrians in the city.
List of Services Offered by LTO Basilan DO
Though the following LTO services are generally offered at any LTO branch, some smaller, less equipped LTO branch offices may have limited service offerings, so you might need to check with the branch first before you visit to save time and money.
For your reference, however, here’s a list of some of the most frequently availed of LTO services:
- 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)
- Issuance of Medical Certificate
- 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
Note that some LTO agencies are not well-equipped for certain LTO services, so if you are going to visit, it’s best to check with the LTO Basilan District Office first to confirm that the service you need is available before you make the trip.
How to Contact LTO Isabela City
Reaching out to LTO Isabela City can be done either through the phone, via email, or by sending a message to their official social media account. You may also visit either the LTO Basilan District Office (DO) directly or the LTO Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) regional office.
To reach out to the LTO Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) regional office, please check the following contact information:
Land Transportation Office Region 9 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 0900
Office Address: Regional Office-IX, Balagasan, Pagadian City
Telephone Number: 062 9574910
Head of Agency: Moh. Yusoph A. Lamping
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
To reach out to the LTO Basilan District Office (DO), please check out the following contact details:
LTO Basilan District Office (DO)
Agency Code: 0904 (J06)
Office Address: J.S. Alano St, Isabela City, Basilan
Telephone Number: +639 165327095
Head of Agency: Olloy K. Jalaluddin
Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
Where is Isabela City
Isabela, officially known as the City of Isabela, is a fourth class coastal component city and de facto capital of the province of Basilan. It is colloquially known as Isabela de Basilan and is administratively located on the northern shore of the island province of Basilan, along the Basilan Strait across from Zamboanga City to the north. It is listed as part of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region, due in part to its proximity to Zamboanga City and to its volatile history with Basilan. The City of Isabela is situated at the tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula, in the waters of the Celebes Sea, the Moro Gulf, and the Sulu Sea. It is bounded by Lamitan to the east, Lantawan to the west, and Sumisip and Maluso to the south.
Google Map Location
To learn more about the travel routes and the driving directions to Isabela City and the LTO Basilan District Office (DO), you may check the map below: