The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in San Fernando City in Pampanga consists of a set of four (4) LTO offices: the LTO Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO) Robinsons Starmills, LTO DLRO SM Telabastagan, LTO San Fernando District Office (DO), and the LTO San Fernando Licensing Center (LC). Just like the other LTO offices elsewhere, the LTO offices in San Fernando City in Pampanga were created to ensure the roadworthiness of drivers and vehicles so that the residents, including the drivers, local motorists, and car owners, will be safe on the road. These offices also bring the LTO and their services closer, especially to the people whose livelihood is earned behind the wheels.
The LTO office is of particular importance to the City of San Fernando which houses a population of over 350,000 people and is also the city capital of the province located at the heart of Pampanga. Dubbed as the “Christmas Capital of the Philippines,” San Fernando City is also known as the gateway to the North, as it serves as the main entry point if you are visiting other provinces in the region. Because of this, it sure deserves the extra help offered by the local LTO offices as they keep the busy roads safe from accidents.
What is LTO San Fernando?
LTO San Fernando refers to either one or both of the LTO offices located in the City of San Fernando in Pampamga: the LTO DLRO Robinsons Starmills, LTO DLRO-SM Telabastagan, LTO San Fernando District Office (DO), and the LTO San Fernando Licensing Center (LC) These offices were all created to offer the core LTO programs and services—ranging from the mandatory motor vehicles (MV) and motorcycles (MC) registration to the licenses and permits issuance, enforcement of land transportation rules and regulations, and collection of fees and revenue for the government—while taking into consideration the convenience of the transacting public in the City of Puerto Princesa.
The LTO Offices that were opened to serve the people of San Fernando City are as follows:
LTO DLRO Robinsons Starmills
Just like the other DLROs elsewhere, the LTO DLRO in Robinsons Starmills in San Fernando, Pampanga is meant to make license renewals more convenient for the public. It is located on the Level 2 of Robinson Starmills Mall, making it conveniently accessible, especially to the mall-going drivers or car owners in the area.
LTO DLRO SM Telabastagan
Yet another LTO DLRO meant to offer faster and more efficient public service to the Filipinos in Pampanga is the LTO DLRO on the 2nd level of SM City Telabastagan in McArthur Highway, Brgy. Telabastagan, San Fernando City is a true gift that the LTO has offered the city’s residents, in an effort to reach as many people as possible and keep the road just a little bit safer each day.
LTO San Fernando District Office
Aside from the regional office and the DLROs, San Fernando City also houses an LTO district office. It is located at the Government Center in Brgy. Maimpis, to serve as the main LTO operating arm in the district and to bring the LTO closer to the public. Not only does it serve as a better and faster option to seek LTO services from or renew or secure a driver’s license or student permit, but it also serves as the agency’s local regulatory arm, to ensure that only roadworthy drivers and vehicles are allowed on the roads of San Fernando City.
LTO San Fernando Licensing Center
The San Fernando Licensing Center is yet another option for all driver’s license holders who live in the city and the areas nearby. Not only is it the nearest LTO branch that they can go to, but it also offers better public service and lesser or shorter queuing periods when they try to renew their licenses or vehicle registrations. This office serves by making the need to comply with LTO rules and regulations much easier for the residents of San Fernando City and its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR).
List of Services Offered by the LTO San Fernando City Offices
The LTO offices in San Fernando City serves as the implementing offices of the LTO within the city premises, just like any other LTO offices nationwide. They were meant to provide service and information so the transacting public can be guided by the rules and regulations implemented by the agency. These offices were also opened so all the motorists in the vicinity may avail of the LTO services they need in as convenient a way as possible, seeing that all these offices are placed in close proximity to many major establishments.
Some of the common LTO services offered by most of the LTO agencies in San Fernando City, include:
- 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
Note that not all LTO offices are created equal. Some are well-equipped to be full service branches, while others may not be able to offer certain services due to lack of facilities. Having said that, it’s best to always check with the specific branch office you intend to visit first if the service you need is available before you make the actual trip.
How to Contact LTO San Fernando
Reaching out to the LTO San Fernando City Offices in Pampanga is a simple task of reaching out either to the specific LTO San Fernando office or via the LTO Central Luzon (Region 3) regional office. It can be done by making contact via their phone numbers, email addresses, or social media accounts.
For the complete contact information of the LTO Central Luzon office, please check the following:
Land Transportation Office Region 3 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 0300
Office Address: Gov’t Center, Brgy. Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Telephone Number: (045) 455 1764
Head of Agency: Eduardo C. De Guzman, Director II
Email Address: lto.ord.r3@gmail.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
For the contact information of LTO San Fernando Offices, you may check the details listed below:
LTO DLRO Robinsons Starmills
Agency Code: 0381
Office Address: Level 2, Robinsons Starmills, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Head of Agency: Christopher Jay C. Sideco, OIC, TRO II
Email Address: dlro.robinsons.pampanga.r3@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/LTO.Robinsons.Pampanga/
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
LTO DLRO SM Telabastagan
Agency Code: 0355
Office Address: 2nd Floor, Near Cinemas, SM City Telabastagan, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Telephone Number: (045) 963 3369
Head of Agency: Jojo A. Rodriguez, OIC, PURO I
Email Address: 0355dlrosmtelabastagan@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089758275069
Operational Hours: 8AM – 4:30PM (Mondays to Fridays)
LTO San Fernando District Office
Agency Code: 0380
Office Address: Gov’t Center, Brgy. Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Head of Agency: Rey D. Laxa, OIC, Senior TRO
Email Address: 0380sanfernando@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/ltosanfernandopamp/
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Thursdays)
LTO San Fernando Licensing Center
Agency Code: 0372
Office Address: Capitol Compound, Sto. Nino, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Head of Agency: Edwin B. Rosales, Chief TRO
Email Address: r_edwin29@yahoo.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/LTOR3SanFernandoLicensingCenter/
Operational Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
Where is San Fernando City
San Fernando, officially known as the City of San Fernando, is a first class component city and capital of the province of Pampanga. It is a highly urbanized city at the heart of the province and it serves as the regional center of Central Luzon. On top of the over 350,000 residents of the city, San Fernando City is home to the provinces’ most popular parols and a realistic re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus.
Geographically, San Fernando City in Pampanga is located at the heart of the province. It is located 66 kilometers (41 mi) north of Manila, 73 kilometers (45 mi) east of Subic in Zambales, 58 kilometers (36 mi) south of Tarlac City in Tarlac, and 17 kilometers (11 mi) south of Clark Air Base in Angeles City.
Google Map Location
There are numerous options for public transport service available if you are heading to San Fernando City. There are several bus companies that comes from Manila and heads westward towards Bataan, Olongapo, and Zambales that stops in San Fernando City. Other options for public transport include tricycles, jeepneys, vans-for-hire (or PUVs/public utility vehicles), and taxis. As San Fernando lies at a major highway crossroads; the toll North Luzon Expressway, and national highways MacArthur Highway and Jose Abad Santos Avenue, land travel is very easy here.
For more information on the complete driving directions or specific information to San Fernando City and any of the LTO offices within the city premises, then you may refer to the maps below: