The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Tabaco City, Albay is made up of a single LTO office: the LTO Tabaco District Office (DO). This LTO district office serves the residents and visitors of the City of Tabaco, in an effort to ensure that the agency’s operations are easily accessible in the city and within the premises of its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR). The LTO Tabaco District Office (DO) was also created so the agency can be more efficient and effective in implementing the rules and regulations on the roads. As the operations are now much closer to the people, they can promise convenience to the people they want to serve. Plus, with a local LTO branch operating in the city, the people no longer have to go through the extra hassle of traveling to another place or spending extra time and money to satisfy their LTO-related needs.
Known as a town, and now, a city, of great charm and character, Tabaco is a city frequently ravaged by natural calamities. Nevertheless, as it sits right next to Ligao City, it also offers a relatively good view of the famed Mayon Volcano. With its close proximity to the strategically placed Ligao City, Tabaco City gets its fair share of visitors, hence the need for an LTO office to supervise the roads and bring their programs and services closer to the people.
What is LTO Tabaco City?
LTO Tabaco refers to the lone LTO office stationed in Tabaco City, Albay: the LTO Tabaco District Office (DO). Just like the rest of the LTO offices in the country, the LTO Tabaco District office serves as the local operating arm of the LTO Central Office. It manifests the agency’s efforts to bridge the LTO programs and the local transacting public of Tabaco City and to serve all local and visiting drivers, car owners, and operators from the neighboring areas. It also brings closer the LTO core programs and services—including the registration and renewal of motor vehicles (MV) and license and permits—in an effort to make it more convenient and easier to avail of, especially for the people whose work keeps them behind the wheels. On top of this, a local LTO office means that there is no need to travel to another place for LTO-related documents or to spend as much to get the needs addressed.
As the lone LTO office in Tabaco City, Albay, the LTO Tabaco District Office (DO) offers the agency’s core programs and services in the area. It also serves as a visual prompt for the locals to engage with the agency and to serve as a reminder so the agency can carry out its mandate more effectively. The LTO Tabaco District office also serves as a visual reminder to the public that the LTO is watching over Tabaco City, so those who work on the roads won’t neglect their responsibility towards road safety.
List of Services Offered by LTO Tabaco City
For any LTO-related services in the vicinity of Tabaco City and its neighboring towns and cities, the public is encouraged to visit the LTO Tabaco District Office in Brgy. Pawa, Tabaco City, Albay. Like the other LTO offices nationwide, this frontline office observes strict safety policies to ensure the well-being and convenience of their patrons. As the LTO Tabaco District Office primarily serves the local area of Ligao City and its GAOR, the transacting public can then expect faster and more efficient public service.
Some of the most common services offered by the LTO through its branch offices, 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
Since not all LTO offices are equipped to be full service branches, some branches may be unable to offer certain services. That said, it’s best to check first if you are visiting the LTO Tabaco District Office to see if the service you need is available before you make an actual trip.
How to Contact LTO Tabaco City
Reaching out to the LTO Tabaco City can involve either making a call, sending an email, or sending a message via social media. It can be done either by reaching out to the LTO Tabaco District Office (DO) or to the LTO Region 5 (Bicol Region) regional office.
For the complete contact information of the LTO Region 5 (Bicol Region) regional office, please check the following:
Land Transportation Office Region 5 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 5000
Office Address: Regional Government Center, Rawis, Legazpi City, Albay
Telephone Number: 742-08-72, 0929-499-9577
Head of Agency: Francisco P. Ranches Jr., CESO VI
Email Address: ord.ltor5@gmail.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
For information on the LTO Tabaco District Office, please check out the following:
LTO Tabaco District Office (DO)
Agency Code: 0540 (E08)
Office Address: Brgy. Pawa, Tabaco City, Albay
Telephone Number: 0916-671-4807
Head of Agency: Domingo Delfin B. Peñaflor
Email Address: lto0540tabaco@gmail.com
Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
Where is Tabaco City
Tabaco, officially known as the City of Tabaco, is a fourth class coastal component city in the province of Albay. It’s one of the three component cities of the province, along with Legazpi and Ligao. As one of the cities with jurisdiction over the famed Mayon Volcano, Tabaco has gained its share of visitors. Eventually, the City of Tabaco became the largest and the most strategic settlement in the region.
Geographically, the mainland part of the City of Tabaco is bordered by the town of Malinao to the north, the towns of Polangui and Oas to the west, Ligao to the southwest, Malilipot town to the southeast, and Lagonoy Gulf to the east. It houses 47 barangays, with five (5) of them located in the islands off the mainland Tabaco City.
Google Map Location
Just like its neighboring Ligao City, Tabaco City, or at least some parts of Tabaco City, is relatively easy to visit as it is close to Ligao which happens to be in a strategic location. It is also easy to get there, regardless if you are coming from Manila or some other municipalities. There are public and private transport options ranging from airplane, train, bus, night bus, taxi, car, or tricycles.
Of course, driving to Tabaco City is always an option. To get more information on the specific driving directions to Tabaco City and LTO Tabaco District Office (DO), you may check the map below: