The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Toledo refers to the set of two (2) LTO offices in Toledo and Balamban in Cebu: the LTO Toledo District Office (DO) Licensing Extension office in Balamban and the LTO Toledo District Office (DO). Like its counterparts in other places, these branch offices are opened to serve both the locals and the visiting drivers, car owners, and operators who might have LTO-related needs while in the city or within the premises of its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR). With these branches, the LTO not only makes it easier and more convenient to reach them, but also makes the agency more efficient in watching over the safety and development of the land transport sector in the area.
Dubbed as the “Copper City,” Toledo City is well known as one of the most progressive cities in Cebu, with its main industries resting on the mining, trading, agriculture, and fishing activities in the area. It also houses a handful of power providers in the Visayas region, earning it its moniker as the “Power City” in the area. These, and more, makes Toledo City a favored location for business and government office developments, prompting them to set up offices in the city. LTO happens to be one of them.
What is LTO Toledo?
LTO Toledo refers to the LTO offices stationed in the City of Toledo in the province of Cebu: the LTO Toledo District Office (DO) Licensing Extension office in Balamban and the LTO Toledo District Office (DO). Like the other LTO offices in the country, LTO Toledo operates as the localized representative of the LTO Central Office. It was opened to display the agency’s efforts in bridging the LTO programs and the local transacting public through efficient and excellent public service. Through the LTO Toledo offices, most of the LTO core programs and services—including the registration and renewal of motor vehicles (MV) and license and permits—are brought closer to the people for a more convenient, more affordable, and easier LTO experience for the people who work behind the wheels.
The LTO Toledo Offices include:
LTO Toledo District Office (DO) Licensing Extension Office (Balamban)
Much like any LTO Extension Office, the LTO Toledo DO Licensing Extension Office is a literal extension of the agency meant to serve Toledo City. Despite its name, this LTO branch is actually not located in Toledo, but in Santa Cruz-Sto Nino, Poblacion, in the nearby municipality of Balamban—the “Shipbuilding Capital of the Philippines.” Though it serves to extend LTO Toledo DO, it only does so for its licensing services, which means that some LTO services may not be readily available here. Nevertheless, this LTO Toledo DO licensing extension office encourages the locals to help keep the road safety in the area by offering an accessible and convenient version of the agency’s licensing programs and application and renewal services.
LTO Toledo District Office (DO)
The LTO Toledo District Office is a full service branch of the LTO Central Office. Located along Osmeña Street, in Poblacion, Toledo City, the LTO Toledo District Office (DO) is your best bet if the transaction you intend to do with LTO is related to motor vehicle (MV) registrations. However, as the only full service LTO office in the area, be prepared to encounter longer queues here.
List of Services Offered by LTO Toledo Offices
To satisfy its pledges to deliver fast, efficient, and effective public service, the LTO extends its operations and services to the regions through its branch offices. This means that it is now easier for the people to join in and participate in the LTO activities and programs that are meant to ensure the safety of the roads, vehicles, and drivers of Toledo City.
For your reference, here’s a complete list of some of the most frequently availed of services offered by the LTO through its branches:
- 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 though all of the services listed above are processed by LTO, some LTO offices are not equipped well enough to offer them all. This means that if you are looking to visit any of the LTO Toledo offices, it’s best to check with them first to see if the service you need is available before you make the trip.
How to Contact LTO Toledo
Reaching out to LTO Toledo can be done either by making a call, sending an email, or sending a message via social media. It can be done through the local LTO, via the LTO Toledo DO Licensing Extension Office or the LTO Toledo District Office (DO), or via the LTO Region 7 (Central Visayas) regional office.
To reach out to the LTO Region 7 (Central Visayas) regional office, please check the following contact information:
Land Transportation Office Region 7 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 0700
Office Address: 2nd Floor MVIC Building M. Logarta Avenue Subangdaku, Mandaue City
Telephone Number: +639 188073502
Head of Agency: Victor Emmanuel C. Caindec
Email Address: ord.lto7@gmail.com
Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
To reach out to any of the two (2) LTO Toledo offices, please check out the following contact details:
LTO Toledo DO Licensing Extension (Balamban)
Agency Code: 0713 G25
Office Address: Santa Cruz-Sto Nino, Poblacion, Balamban Cebu
Head of Agency: Vincent A. Solijon
Email Address: lto7balamban@gmail.com
Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
LTO Toledo City District Office
Agency Code: 0752 G07
Office Address: Osmeña Street, Poblacion, Toledo City
Telephone Number: (032) 3842138
Head of Agency: Vicente L. Gador, Jr.
Email Address: r7toledodo0752@gmail.com
Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
Where is Toledo City
Toledo, officially known as the City of Toledo, is a third class coastal component city on the western coast of the province of Cebu. It sits 67 kilometers (42 mi) away from Cebu City and is bordered to the north by the town of Balamban, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is Cebu City and Naga and the town of Minglanilla, and to the south is the town of Pinamungajan.
Google Map Location
For more information on how to reach Toledo City or either the LTO Toledo DO Licensing Extension in Balamban or the LTO Toledo City District Office (DO), you may check the maps below: