The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Las Piñas City is made up of four (4) different LTO branches: the LTO Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO) Robinsons Las Piñas, LTO DLRO SM Southmall, LTO Las Piñas District Office (DO), and the LTO Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office (EO). These offices, just like all the other LTO offices nationwide, are mandated by law to keep the roads safe. The agency does so by regulating the drivers and vehicles and making sure that only the roadworthy ones are allowed on public roads. The regulation procedures are also made more stringent as the agency brings the LTO services closer to the people.
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Las Piñas City, a first class, highly urbanized city in Metro Manila is well known as one of MoneySense Philippines’ “Best Places to Live” and the known home of the famous Bamboo Organ. It hosts a population of over 600,000 people, along with hundreds of residential subdivisions, numerous commercial establishments, educational institutions, and industrial complexes. On top of these, the City of Las Piñas also houses government office branches, including four (4) from the LTO. So, if you are a vehicle owner or a driver from Las Piñas City, then you can visit either one of the LTO Las Piñas Offices. You can also learn more about their office location, operating hours, service offerings, and complete contact information by reading this guide.
What is LTO Las Piñas?
LTO Las Piñas refers to any or all of the LTO offices in the City of Las Piñas. These offices were intended to serve as an extension of the agency’s headquarters, offering better and faster versions of the standard LTO services to the people of the city, in a bid to carry out their main job as a government agency in the Philippines. Examples of these services include registration of motor vehicles (MV) and motorcycles (MC) to the issuance of license and permits, and the enforcement of land transportation rules and regulations
LTO DLRO – Robinsons Las Piñas
With convenience and ease of transaction in mind, the agency has set up the LTO DLRO at the Lingkod Pinoy Center in the basement level of Robinsons Las Piñas. Being in a mall and along one of the major thoroughfares of the city, this LTO office promises good visibility, along with faster and better license renewal services to the people they intend to cater to.
LTO DLRO – SM Southmall
Just like the LTO DLRO in Robinsons Las Piñas, the LTO DLRO in SM Southmall was opened for the convenience of the transacting public. Located at the lower ground floor level of SM Southmall, this LTO office is a satellite office of the Las Piñas Licensing extension office. It is not a full service LTO office either, but it does offer fast and convenient licensing service to those who intend to secure a student permit or renew their existing driver’s license.
LTO Las Piñas District Office (DO)
The LTO Las Piñas District Office is the type of LTO office closest to a full service one. Also located along Alabang-Zapote Rd. in Brgy. Talon I, the LTO Las Piñas District Office (DO) is your best bet if the transaction you intend to do with LTO is related to motor vehicle (MV) registrations. Be prepared to encounter longer queues here though, as this office offers more services than the others, which means more people frequent this branch rather than the others for their LTO service needs.
LTO Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office
Much like any LTO Extension Office, the LTO Las Piñas Extension Office is a literal extension of the agency in the local area of the city of Las Piñas. Though it doesn’t offer the full LTO services, this licensing extension office offers a more accessible and convenient version of the agency’s core programs and services including securing and renewing licenses and permits as well as motor vehicles (MV) and motorcycle registrations. The agency, through this licensing extension office, also intends to encourage the locals to participate in the carrying out of the LTO mandates in the surrounding communities as well by offering basic LTO services like Student Permit and Driver’s License Application and Renewal with Revision of Records to the people of the city.
Services Provided by LTO Las Piñas Office
Motorists who live nearby or visit the City of Las Piñas to avail of the LTO services may simply visit any of the LTO Las Piñas offices. Depending on the transaction that they have with LTO, they can reach out to the branch first or choose an LTO office directly. All LTO offices implement strict sanitation and physical distancing policies, so the customer safety is assured, especially while visiting the LTO office to adhere to the LTO policies. Plus, the offices are also placed at prime locations in the city, which makes it visible and more convenient for those who wish to process their driver’s license renewal or student permit applications.
Although most LTO branches are expected to offer all of their services to the public, some LTO offices, like some of the offices in Las Piñas, may have limited capabilities so the services they offer may not be as complete as other bigger, better-equipped offices.
Some of the services offered at the LTO Las Piñas branches are as follows:
LTO DLRO – Robinsons Las Piñas
- Student’s Permit
- Renewal of Driver’s License (For Driver’s License expiring within 6 months ’til Oct. 15, 2019 or expired for not beyond 2 years)
- Renewal of DL with change address
- Conversion of paper license to DL card with 5-year validity
LTO DLRO – SM Southmall
Just like the LTO DLRO in Robinsons Las Piñas, the LTO DLRO in SM Southmall also has limited service offerings. They only entertain student permit applications as well as driver’s license renewals, provided that the driver’s license are expiring within six (6) months for Advance Renewal or have not expired for over two (2) years.
LTO Las Piñas District Office
The LTO Las Piñas District Office is an exclusive Motor Vehicle Registration Office. That said, they only entertain motor vehicle (MV) registration and related transactions. Licensing inquiries are automatically directed to LTO Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office.
LTO Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office
The LTO Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office is an LTO office in Las Piñas City that offers exclusive government licensing extension service for the application for Driver’s License.
For other LTO services, you will need to reach out to the Las Piñas Extension Office or to other LTO offices nearby to check first if you intend to visit.
Some LTO services that you will need to check first because they might not be offered at the LTO Las Piñas office, include:
- New Driver’s license applications
- Student Permit Applications
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) applications
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) applications
- Conductor’s License Applications and Renewals
- New Vehicle registration and miscellaneous transactions
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Duplicate OR/CR
- Duplicate Plate
- Transfer of Ownership
- Annotation & Cancellation of Mortgage
- Revision of Records
- Change of Address
- Change in Marital Status
- 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
- Enforcement of land transportation laws, rules and regulations
- Collection of fees from law enforcement violations
- Drug testing
- Emission testing
- Inventory of Plates
- Issuance of Vanity License Plates
- Issuance of Special Plates
- Self-service kiosks
- Automated driver’s license application facility
How to Contact LTO Las Piñas
Reaching out to the LTO Las Piñas Extension Office is a simple matter of going directly through either the specific LTO branch or via the LTO headquarters or regional offices with jurisdiction in the area. It can either be via the phone, by sending an email to their designated email addresses, or by sending a message to their social media accounts. But, since they are all under the jurisdiction of the newly delineated LTO NCR West, it is also okay to reach out to the LTO NCR – West office via the following contact information:
Land Transportation Office – National Capital Region West (LTO NCR – West)
Office Address: 20 G. Araneta Avenue, Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone Number: 0995 726 6837
Email Address: 1300rdmpao@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/LTONCROFFICIAL/
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
For the specific contact information of the specific LTO Las Piñas Office, please see this list of LTO Las Piñas offices below:
LTO DLRO – Robinsons Las Piñas
Agency Code: 1325 / N47
Office Address: Lingkod Pinoy, Basement Area, Robinson’s Place Las Piñas, Alabang-Zapote Road, Talon 1, Las Piñas City
Telephone Number: 85644315
Head of Agency: Ana Marie V. Palomares
Email Address: 1325ddmpao@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/people/LTO-DLRO-Robinsons-Las-Pi%C3%B1as/100063908147584/
LTO DLRO – SM Southmall
Agency Code: 1326 / N26
Office Address: SM Southmall, Alabang-Zapote Rd., Almanza Uno, Las Piñas City
Telephone Number: 0920 476 5707
Head of Agency: Joseph N. Importante
Email Address: josephnicolas81@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/DLROSouthmall
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
LTO Las Piñas District Office
Agency Code: 1324
Office Address: Francisco Motors Cpd., Talon I, Alabang-Zapote Rd., Las Piñas City
Telephone Number: 0956 421 2937
Head of Agency: Joselito M. Luarca
Email Address: laspinasdistrictoffice@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/LTOLPDO21/
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Thursdays)
LTO Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office
Agency Code: 1390 / N26
Office Address: FMC Compound, Alabang-Zapote Road, Talon Uno, Las Piñas
Telephone Number: 85567670
Head of Agency: Armee A. Jacob
Email Address: i3908888@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/LTOLPLEO21/
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Thursdays)
Video: Road Safety Tips at a Rotonda – Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office
Just like how it is in other LTO offices, the LTO Las Piñas Office is meant to bring the LTO services closer, more accessible, faster, and more convenient for the people in the area. This is especially helpful for the people when they need to comply with the LTO rules and regulatory policies, like when they need to secure or renew their driver’s license or student permit.
Learn more about LTO policies by watching this explainer video on road safety at a rotonda, as posted by LTO Las Piñas Licensing Extension office.
Where is Las Piñas City
Las Piñas, officially known as the City of Las Piñas, is one of the first class, highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in the National Capital Region (NCR). It is well-known as an independent city that is home to the famous Bamboo Organ. It has a total land area of 41.54 sq. kilometers, with half of it occupied by hundreds of modern and dynamic residential subdivisions. It also houses numerous commercial establishments, educational institutions, and industrial complexes. The city is also named as one of the “Best Places To Live” in a 2008 report from MoneySense Philippines. Some of the best places to visit in Las Piñas, includes Evia Lifestyle Center, SM Southmall, Robinsons Place Las Piñas and Las Piñas – Parañaque Wetland Park.
Geographically, Las Piñas City is located south of Metro Manila. It serves as the gateway to the CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) areas. It is bordered by the city of Parañaque at its north/northeast side while the eastern/southeastern part is bounded by the city of Muntinlupa. At the west/southwest boundary is the municipality of Bacoor, Cavite and it is bounded by Manila Bay at its northwest side.
Google Map Location
Las Piñas City is considered as the gateway to CALABARZON Region. That said, all transport routes and vehicles, whether private or public, go right through the city of Las Piñas. It is also pretty close to some major cities in Metro Manila so it is easily accessible by land. In terms of public transport, there are numerous options, from buses to vans, jeepneys, and tricycles which makes it convenient to move in and around the city.
For complete driving directions or specific information on the driving directions or travel routes to Las Piñas and the various LTO Las Piñas offices, then you may refer to the maps below: