The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental is made up of a single LTO office: the LTO Sipalay District Office (DO). This branch office serves Sipalay City like other LTO offices do: By extending the LTO operations so it is more accessible, more efficient, more affordable, and more convenient for the people residing in Sipalay City and the neighboring areas within its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR).
Sipalay, widely dubbed as the uncommercialized New Boracay of Negros and the erstwhile mining town of Negros Occidental, has since evolved into a popular tourist destination. Despite its forests and mountains, Sipalay is popular among tourists, thanks to its popular attractions, which include Sugar Beach, Punta Ballo Beach, Campomanes Bay, Anajauan (Turtle) Island, and M/V Guimaras (Julien’s Wreck). Thanks to these attractions, Sipalay is an ideal spot for both business and government offices like the LTO in these parts.
What is LTO Sipalay?
LTO Sipalay refers to the sole LTO office stationed in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental: the LTO Sipalay District Office (DO). As the sole Sipalay district office, it operates as the main and only extension of the LTO Central Office, so it is in-charge of offering its core programs and services—including registration and renewal of motor vehicles (MV) to application and renewal of license and permits—to the drivers, car owners, and local operators in Sipalay City and its neighboring areas. With this LTO agency in Sipalay City, the people no longer needed to travel to other places or spend more money for their LTO-related needs.
Instead, they simply need to visit the LTO Sipalay City District Office in Brgy. 3, Sipalay, Negros Occidental. This LTO branch office also operates as the main project-implementing arm of the LTO in the city of Sipalay and its surrounding areas. It also works well to engage with the locals as well as the people who need its services and to carry out the LTO’s mandate for faster and more convenient public service in Sipalay City and around it.
List of Services Offered by LTO Sipalay Office
If you ever find yourself in need of any of the LTO services while in Sipalay City in Negros Occidental, then you just need to check the information in this guide. You may check the services offered by the LTO Sipalay District Office, by making an appointment through the Land Transport Management System (LTMS) portal online or by making a call straight to the branch.
In the meantime, you may check on this list for some of the most common 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)
- 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 while all of these services are LTO-related, some of them may not be offered in certain branches due to limited facilities. As such, it’s best to check with LTO Sipalay District Office first if you intend to visit, so you can learn if the service you need is available before you make the trip.
How to Contact LTO Sipalay City
Reaching out to the LTO Sipalay Office in Negros Occidental is simple. You just need to either make a call, send an email, or send a direct message (DM) to their official social media accounts. It can be done directly by reaching out to either the LTO Sipalay District Office or via the LTO Region 6 (Western Visayas) regional office.
For the complete contact information of the LTO Western Visayas office, please check the following:
Land Transportation Office Region 6 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 0600
Office Address: Brgy. Quintin Salas, Jaro, Iloilo City
Telephone Number: (033) 326 2482
Head of Agency: Eric Lenard E. Tabaldo, CESO IV
Email Address: ltoregionvi@yahoo.com.ph
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
To reach out to the LTO Sipalay District Office, please check the following contact information:
LTO Sipalay District Office (DO)
Agency Code: 0610
Office Address: Brgy. 3, Sipalay, Negros Occidental
Telephone Number: +639 756257606
Head of Agency: Gerard A. Feril
Email Address: gaferil@gmail.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Where is Sipalay City
Sipalay, officially known as the City of Sipalay, is a fourth class coastal component city in the southern west coast of the province of Negros Occidental. Despite being the top tourist destination, it is a laid-back city where beaches, islets, and hillside resorts are a thing. It lies about 170 kilometers or about four hours away from the City of Bacolod. It is bounded by the municipalities of Cauayan in the north, Hinobaan in the south, and Candoni in the east. To its west, there lies the Sulu Sea.
Google Map Location
Sipalay City is a four-hour drive via public utility vehicle or a three-hour drive via a private one from Bacolod City. Public utility vehicles including pedicabs, motorized tricycles, buses, and jeepneys ply the city for easier travel in and around the area. If you are driving, however, you can learn more about how to reach Sipalay City or the LTO Sipalay District Office by checking out the map below: