The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Manila City consists of four (4) District Offices (DO), three (3) Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLROs), a Licensing Center, and a Licensing Renewal Section. These LTO offices were created to offer the agency’s service to over 1.8 million people residing in the 897 barangays in the entire city of Manila.
As the capital city and the second most densely populated cities in the country, Manila has been declared a global city and rated as an Alpha City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). For this reason, many government offices, including the Malacañang Palace and the LTO finds Manila an appropriate home for their public offices. If you want to learn more about the LTO offices that are opened to serve and keep the roads safe for the resident Manileños, then this guide is for you.
What is LTO Manila?
LTO Manila refers to one or all of the LTO offices located in Manila City. Because of the sheer number of people in the city, the LTO has elected to open multiple offices within the premises. These offices include four (4) District Offices (DO), three (3) Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLROs), a Licensing Center, and a Licensing Renewal Section.
These offices offer all types of LTO services, from the registration of motor vehicles to the issuance of licenses and permits, sale of number plates, and collection of fines and penalties for motor vehicle-related infractions. They are also placed in strategic locations such that they are found in the most accessible parts of the city. This is so that the transacting public may enjoy fast and convenient land transport sector service.
DLRO – Lucky Chinatown Mall
As with all the other government offices in the country, the LTO opened a Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO) in the 3rd floor of Lucky Chinatown Mall so people can enjoy a more convenient transaction when renewing their driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations.
DLRO – Robinsons Place Manila
With the convenience of the transacting public in mind, the LTO opened yet another Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO) on the 3rd level of Robinsons Place Manila. It was so that more people can enjoy the convenience of faster and shorter process when renewing their driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations.
DLRO – SM Manila
The agency also opened another Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO) on the 5th floor of SM City Manila, along with the other government agencies for a one-stop shop for government-issued documents and IDs at the Government Service Center.
Manila East District Office
Located in Domingo Santiago Street in Sampaloc, Manila, the LTO Manila East District Office (DO) offers a more accessible LTO service for the Manileños looking to avail them.
Manila Licensing Center
Manila also houses the LTO Manila Licensing Center, an LTO office especially designed to offer fast and efficient LTO licensing services. It promises faster and more convenient new driver’s/conductor’s license applications or any license transactions with examination, especially for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs) pregnant, lactating women, and diplomatic officials.
Manila Licensing Renewal Section
Just like the LTO Manila Licensing Center, the city also temporarily houses the Manila Licensing Renewal Section at the JT Centrale Mall. It was created as an extension of the district offices and is meant to offer fast and convenient services like student permits, license renewal and/or duplicate transactions.
Manila North District Office
Along with the Licensing and Licensing Renewal offices, the LTO has opened the Manila North District Office (DO) at the JT Centrale Mall to offer all types of LTO services.
Manila South District Office
The LTO also opened another District Office (DO), the Manila South District Office, at the Philpost Compound in Lawton, to help the people living, working, or studying in the area avail of the LTO services they need more conveniently.
Manila West District Office
The LTO also offers their services to the people closer to España in Sampaloc, Manila, by opening the Manila West District Office for LTO transactions in the area.
Also Read: LTO Renewal of Car Registration: Renew Motor Vehicle License Online
Services Provided by LTO Manila Office
Some of the LTO services offered by the LTO Manila offices are listed below:
DLRO – Lucky Chinatown Mall
- Student Permit Application
- Driver’s License Renewal (Not expired for more than 2 years)
- Non-Professional Driver’s License Renewal
- Professional Driver’s License Renewal
- Renewal of License with Revision of Record (Change Address)
DLRO – Robinsons Place Manila
- Student Permit Application
- Driver’s License Renewal (Not expired for more than 2 years)
- Non-Professional Driver’s License Renewal
- Professional Driver’s License Renewal
- Renewal of License with Revision of Record (Change Address)
DLRO – SM Manila
- Student Permit Application
- Driver’s License Renewal (Not expired for more than 2 years)
- Non-Professional Driver’s License Renewal
- Professional Driver’s License Renewal
- Renewal of License with Revision of Record (Change Address)
Manila East District Office
- Driver’s license applications
- Student Permit Applications
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) applications
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) applications
- Driver’s License Renewals
- Student Permit renewals
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) renewals
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) renewals
- Issuance of Student Permit
- Vehicle registration and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration
- Motorcycle (MC) registration
- Vehicle registration renewal and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration renewal
- Motorcycle (MC) registration renewal
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Duplicate OR/CR
- Duplicate Plate
- Transfer of Ownership
- Annotation & Cancellation of Mortgage
- Revision of Records
- Duplicate License (for Lost Licenses)
- Insurance
- Impounding
- 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
Manila Licensing Center
- Driver’s license applications
- Student Permit Applications
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) applications
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) applications
- Conductor’s License Applications
- Student Permit Application
Manila Licensing Renewal Section
- Driver’s License Renewal (Not expired for more than 2 years)
- Non-Professional Driver’s License Renewal
- Professional Driver’s License Renewal
- Renewal of License with Revision of Record (Change Address)
- Duplicate License (for lost licenses)
- Student Permit Application
- Student Permit Renewal
Manila North District Office
- Driver’s license applications
- Student Permit Applications
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) applications
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) applications
- Driver’s License Renewals
- Student Permit renewals
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) renewals
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) renewals
- Issuance of Student Permit
- Vehicle registration and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration
- Motorcycle (MC) registration
- Vehicle registration renewal and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration renewal
- Motorcycle (MC) registration renewal
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Duplicate OR/CR
- Duplicate Plate
- Transfer of Ownership
- Annotation & Cancellation of Mortgage
- Revision of Records
- Duplicate License (for Lost Licenses)
- Insurance
- Impounding
- 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
Manila South District Office
- Driver’s license applications
- Student Permit Applications
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) applications
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) applications
- Driver’s License Renewals
- Student Permit renewals
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) renewals
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) renewals
- Issuance of Student Permit
- Vehicle registration and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration
- Motorcycle (MC) registration
- Vehicle registration renewal and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration renewal
- Motorcycle (MC) registration renewal
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Duplicate OR/CR
- Duplicate Plate
- Transfer of Ownership
- Annotation & Cancellation of Mortgage
- Revision of Records
- Duplicate License (for Lost Licenses)
- Insurance
- Impounding
- 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
Manila West District Office
- Driver’s license applications
- Student Permit Applications
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) applications
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) applications
- Driver’s License Renewals
- Student Permit renewals
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) renewals
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) renewals
- Issuance of Student Permit
- Vehicle registration and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration
- Motorcycle (MC) registration
- Vehicle registration renewal and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration renewal
- Motorcycle (MC) registration renewal
- Miscellaneous Transactions
- Duplicate OR/CR
- Duplicate Plate
- Transfer of Ownership
- Annotation & Cancellation of Mortgage
- Revision of Records
- Duplicate License (for Lost Licenses)
- Insurance
- Impounding
- 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
Also Read: How to Get LTO Driver’s License in the Philippines
How to Contact LTO Manila
Contacting LTO Manila is a simple matter of reaching out to the specific LTO office, either by making a phone call, by sending an email, or by making a personal visit for inquiries or to make actual transactions related to licensing and permit applications or vehicle registrations.
Contact Information
For specific instructions, you may also contact any of the LTO Manila offices via the following contact information:
DLRO – Lucky Chinatown Mall
Agency Code: 1346 / N41
Office Address: H2-1 3rd Floor Lucky Chinatown Mall Annex B, Reina Regente Corner Dela Reina St, Binondo Manila
Telephone Number: 82921447, 79718187
Head of Agency: Vicente S. Infante
Email Address: i13468888@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/vicdlroluckychina
Operational Hours: 9AM – 6PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
DLRO – Robinsons Place Manila
Agency Code: 1309 / N48
Office Address: 3rd Level Open Space Parking Padre Faura Wing, Ermita Manila
Telephone Number: 82424937
Head of Agency: Venus V. Ortega
Email Address: 1309ltorobmanila@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/LTORobManila
Operational Hours: 9AM – 6PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
DLRO – SM Manila
Agency Code: 1302 / N30
Office Address: Government Service Express 5th floor SM Manila, Ermita Manila
Telephone Number: 0915 066 7736
Head of Agency: Beverly C. Lao
Email Address: concerns.dlrosmmanila@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/ltodlro.smmanila/
Operational Hours: 10AM – 5PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
Manila East District Office
Agency Code: 1340 / N07
Office Address: 776 Domingo Santiago St., Sampaloc, Manila
Telephone Number: 87155979
Head of Agency: Zosima D. Angeles
Email Address: ltomanilaeast1340@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064656227264
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
Manila Licensing Center
Agency Code: 1392
Office Address: 1686 JT Centrale Mall Barangay 311 Fugoso St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
Telephone Number: 0916 643 5202, 0918 627 6728
Head of Agency: Juno Phoebe F. Dela Cuesta
Email Address: 1392ddmpao@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/LTOMLC.officialpage
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
Manila Licensing Renewal Section
Agency Code: 1393 / N04
Office Address: 1686 JT Centrale Mall Barangay 311 Fugoso St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
Telephone Number: 0916 643 5202, 0918 627 6728
Head of Agency: Juno Phoebe F. Dela Cuesta
Email Address: 1392ddmpao@gmail.com
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
Manila North District Office
Agency Code: 1344
Office Address: 1686 JT Centrale Mall Barangay 311 Fugoso St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
Telephone Number: 0961 794 7443
Head of Agency: Cecilia S. Oliveros
Email Address: ltomanilanorth1344@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064783174145
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
Manila South District Office
Agency Code: 1348 / N10
Office Address: Annex 2 Bldg, Philpost Compound Lawton Manila
Telephone Number: 85284668, 0960 603 7330, 0956 091 1645
Head of Agency: Fred G. Fetalver
Email Address: ltomsdo@gmail.com, 1348ddmpao@gmail.com
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
Manila West District Office
Agency Code: 1352 / N08
Office Address: 2154 Beta Bldg. Josefina corner España, Sampaloc, Manila
Telephone Number: 82536185
Head of Agency: Anthony P. Morales
Email Address: manilawest1352@gmail.com
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Saturdays)
Also Read: How to Register Car in LTO and Get Certificate of Registration
Video: LTO Manila
In this video, LTO law enforcers along with staff from LTO Manila District Office and LTO Manila Licensing Center visits Manila West Central School for some lessons on road safety:
Where is Manila
Manila, officially known as the City of Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and the second-most populous city in the country. It is a highly urbanized city located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay. It was the first chartered city in the country, and was designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901, making it a part of the world’s original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish-Americas through the galleon trade, the first uninterrupted chain of trade routes ever established. Manila is also among the most-populous and fastest-growing cities in Southeast Asia.
As the capital city, Manila also serves as the country’s center of economic, political, social, and cultural activity. It is located on the island of Luzon and spreads along the eastern shore of Manila Bay at the mouth of the Pasig River. Manila, along with its contiguous cities and municipalities were later integrated as a single administrative region, known as Metropolitan Manila (or the National Capital Region) with the Manila City proper encompassing only a small portion.
Manila has been through rapid economic development since its destruction in the World War II. Now, it has developed enough to offer outstanding sightseeing for the creative souls, housing edgy galleries and lively indie music scene. Combined with speakeasy bars, artisan markets, and single-origin coffees, it’s easy to see that Manila is not only one of Asia’s most underrated cities, but one of its coolest. Unfortunately, Manila’s road snarls with traffic everyday, hence the need for multiple LTO offices to ensure the safety on the roads.
In terms of geography, Manila City, a true Asian megacity, is located in the western part of Metro Manila. It is bordered on the west by the Manila Bay and to the north by Navotas, Quezon City, and Caloocan City. On the east side, the city is bounded by San Juan and Mandaluyong City and to the south, it is bordered by Pasay and Makati.
Also Read: LTO Quezon City Office Locations and Contact Information
Google Map Location
For directions, regardless if you are driving or taking the public transport, you may learn how to get to Manila City by checking the maps below:
DLRO – Lucky Chinatown Mall
DLRO – Robinsons Place Manila
DLRO – SM Manila
Manila East District Office
Manila Licensing Center
Manila Licensing Renewal Section
Manila North District Office
Manila South District Office
Manila West District Office
Also Read: LTO Offices Philippines