The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the city of San Pablo, Laguna is made up of a set of two LTO offices: the LTO Laguna Licensing Center (LC) and the LTO San Pablo District Office (DO). These LTO offices were opened to serve the city of San Pablo as well as all the people residing within its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR), by extending the agency’s operations within these areas. With these LTO offices, the agency now offers more accessible and convenient LTO services to the local motorists, deivers, car owners, and operators, making it easier and cheaper for them to comply with the LTO rules and regulations. Likewise, with these LTO offices, the agency has also become more visible, allowing them to be more effective in their regulation so the public can be rest assured of their safety on the road.
As a first-class and one of the oldest cities in the Province of Laguna, the City of San Pablo in the southern part of Laguna is well known as the “City of Seven Lakes.” It is the largest and one of the most populous cities in Laguna, housing over 385,000 residents within its 80 barangays, which makes it the perfect place for LTO to set up shop and implement more effective driver education programs and licensing, registration and regulation. Plus, the presence of the LTO in San Pablo allows the public to comply with the LTO rules and regulatory policies without the inconvenience of spending so much time, effort, and money to do so.
What is LTO San Pablo?
LTO San Pablo refers to the LTO offices stationed in San Pablo City, Laguna: the LTO Laguna Licensing Center (LC) and the LTO San Pablo District Office (DO). Just like the other LTO offices, the LTO San Pablo offices were opened to bridge the agency’s efforts and programs and its intended beneficiaries—the motorists, drivers, car owners, and operators—in the city and its neighboring areas. These LTO offices also serve as physical manifestations of the agency’s desire to keep up with its mandate and bring their core programs and services—including the registration and renewal of motor vehicles (MV) and license and permits applications and renewals—closer, especially to the people whose work is done primarily behind the wheels or those who can’t afford to take the time off to travel to another place to comply with the LTO requirements.
LTO Laguna Licensing Center (LC)
With convenience and ease of transaction in mind, the LTO set up the LTO Laguna Licensing Center (LC), a one-stop off-site printing shop for LTO licensing needs in San Pablo City. Located along the major highway, Pan-Philippine Highway in Brgy. San Nicholas, San Pablo City, the LTO Laguna Licensing Center is in close proximity to numerous public and private establishments in the city. This LTO office has good visibility, as it sits right along the highway which puts it within the reach of the people they intend to cater to. So, if you ever find yourself needing to deal with an LTO office for faster and more convenient licensing services while in San Pablo City, then this is the way to be—visit the LTO Laguna Licensing Center.
LTO San Pablo District Office (DO)
The LTO San Pablo District Office (DO) literally serves as the LTO presence in the local area. Despite its name, this one is actually located in Brgy. San Benito, in Alaminos, Laguna, a third class agro-industrial and religious town in Laguna located along Maharlika Highway. This LTO office was created so the LTO operations in San Pablo and Alaminos can become as effective as can be. It was meant to offer the agency’s core programs and services, including applications and renewal of licenses and permits, registration and renewal of motor vehicles (MV) and motorcycle registrations, and renewal with revision of records, to the people of the city of San Pablo and its neighboring towns and cities.
List of Services Offered by LTO San Pablo
If you find yourself in need of LTO services while in San Pablo City in Laguna or anywhere nearby, then you can head on to either one of the two LTO offices in the city. Both LTO branches observe strict sanitation and physical distancing policies as part of their standard operating procedures, so you can relax when you visit. As a frontline agency that shares the mission and vision of the LTO Central office, LTO San Pablo strives to offer more convenient services while working towards more effective and localized implementation of LTO rules and regulatory policies.
Some of the most common LTO services available to the transacting public 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 and equipped to be full service branches. Some have very limited service offerings so it’s best to always check with the specific branch office you intend to visit first if the service you need is available, before making the actual trip.
How to Contact LTO San Pablo
Reaching out to the LTO San Pablo involves engaging in a simple task of reaching out to either of the LTO offices in San Pablo City directly or via the LTO CALABARZON (Region 4) 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 CALABARZON office, please check the following:
Land Transportation Office Region 4 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 0400
Office Address: 2nd Floor Building, Old City Hall Compound, Interior, B. Morada Avenue, 4217 Lipa City
Telephone Number: 043 403 3147
Head of Agency: Atty. Noreen Bernadette S. San Luis-Lutey
Email Address: ltoord@gmail.com, ltor4a@gmail.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
To reach out to the LTO Dasmariñas Offices, please check the following contact information:
LTO Laguna Licensing Center (LC)
Agency Code: 0440
Office Address: Pan-Philippine Highway, Brgy. San Nicolas, San Pablo City
Telephone Number: 049 539 5851,+639 366958680
Head of Agency: Christopher John E. Cueto
Email Address: 0440lagunalic@gmail.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
LTO San Pablo District Office (DO)
Agency Code: 0472
Office Address: Alaminos Compound, Brgy. San Benito, Alaminos, Laguna
Telephone Number: 049 546 6318, +639 989252079
Head of Agency: Engr. Celso C. Culis
Email Address: 0472sanpablodo@gmail.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Where is San Pablo City
San Pablo, officially known as the City of San Pablo, is a first class component city located in the southern portion of the landlocked province of Laguna. It is one of the oldest cities, with the largest land area and one of the largest population. Dubbed as the “City of Seven Lakes,” San Pablo is home to seven lakes indeed, along with two LTO offices and some other public and private establishments.
Geographically, San Pablo is nestled in the foothills of three mountains: Mount Banahaw, Mount Makiling, and the Sierra Madre Mountains. These mountains make San Pablo attractive to tourists while also serving as a natural boundary and natural source of many forest-based products, as well as stewards for clean air. It is about 87 kilometers south-southwest of the City of Manila, and is in the center of other progressive cities in Southern Luzon.
Google Map Location
It is easy to travel to San Pablo City by land as it is located along the Maharlika Highway which leads to Quezon province. Jeepneys connect the city proper with nearby towns of Calauan and Rizal, as well as other cities like Tanauan, Santo Tomas, and Calamba. There are also vans going to and from the cities of Lipa and Santa Rosa. If you are driving, however, you can check for the best routes to drive through to visit San Pablo City or either one of the LTO San Pablo Offices, please check the maps below: