The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Lipa City refers to the LTO offices that were created to serve the over 370,000 residents of the 72 barangays within the jurisdiction of the city. Aside from the CALABARZON regional office housed in the city of Lipa, the city also houses the Region 4A operations division and a new registration unit, on top of the Lipa district office (DO), and driver’s license renewal office (DLRO). These offices were created as part of the LTO’s desire to serve and keep the roads safe by making their services and regulatory programs more accessible to the transacting public.
As one of the most progressive cities known as the “next wave cities,” Lipa City in the province of Batangas is serves as a major administrative, medical, commercial, financial, agro-industrial and residential center in the country, making it a conducive location for LTO offices in the area. To learn more about the LTO Lipa offices, their service offerings, location, contact information, and operational hours, then keep reading this guide.
What is LTO Lipa
LTO Lipa actually refers to any or all of the LTO offices in the city of Lipa, a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Batangas. It is a first class, highly urbanized city, once known as the coffee center of the world. Now, it houses four (4) LTO offices, on top of the LTO regional office that are meant to serve over 370,000 residents.
These LTO offices in Lipa are located in various prime locations within the city premises. These locations were strategic enough to house the LTO offices, and are considered great spots for generating foot traffic for the agency, allowing it to serve its purpose well in the area.
The LTO offices in Lipa City, Batangas are as follows:
LTO Region 4A – Operations Division
The Operations Division of LTO Region 4A refers to the project implementing division of the LTO CALABARZON regional office located in the City of Lipa in Batangas. This office is located at the center of action, on the Ground Floor of the Old City Hall Compound in Morada Ave., So it’s easy for the agency to oversee the implementation of its core programs and regulatory policies, in an effort to keep the roads safe for both drivers and pedestrians.
LTO Region 4A – New Registration Unit
The New Registration Unit of the LTO CALABARZON Region in Lipa City, Batangas, is an important LTO office, especially for new vehicle owners in the area. Like the Operations Division, it is also at the Old City Hall Compound in Morada Ave. The only difference is that this one is on the third floor of the building, separate from the operations division on the first floor, and is exclusively designed to handle new vehicle registrations.
LTO Lipa DLRO
The Lipa Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO) is an LTO office dedicated towards offering convenient and fast driver’s license (DL) renewal applications. Like all the other DLROs nationwide, the Lipa DLRO is also in a Robinsons mall—on the 2nd floor of Robinsons Place Lipa—in Mataas na Lupa, Lipa City, Batangas.
LTO Lipa District Office
The LTO Lipa District office is a full service LTO district office that has been serving as the agency’s operating arm in the City of Lipa, Batangas. Located at The Olan Place in Brgy. Maraouy, Lipa City, the LTO Lipa District Office is in close proximity to other government offices, banks, restaurants, and other commercial establishments in the area. It’s a great spot for an LTO office, considering the high foot traffic that the area generates.
List of LTO Services Offered in the Different LTO Lipa Offices
The different LTO agencies in Lipa City, Batangas are opened in different areas of the city so the transacting public can get the job done with as little hassle and as conveniently as possible.
Some of the services generally offered in the LTO office in the City of Lipa in Batangas are as follows:
LTO Region 4A – Operations Division
- Vehicle registration renewal and miscellaneous transactions
- Motor vehicle (MV) registration renewal
- Motorcycle (MC) registration renewal
- Driver’s License Renewals (not expired for more than 2 years)
- Non-Professional driver’s license (NPDL) renewals
- Professional driver’s license (PDL) renewals
- Student Permit Issuance
- Miscellaneous Transactions (Motor Vehicle, License/Permits-related)
- Duplicate OR/CR
- Duplicate Plate
- Transfer of Ownership
- Annotation & Cancellation of Mortgage
- Revision of Records
- Duplicate License (for Lost Licenses)
- Collection of fees from law enforcement violations
LTO Region 4A – New Registration Unit
This LTO office is dedicated to new motor vehicle registrations and related transactions. The only LTO services offered by this office include new Motor vehicle (MV) and Motorcycle (MC) registration and other miscellaneous transactions like duplicate OR/CR, duplicate plate, transfer of ownership, and annotation & cancellation of mortgage.
LTO Lipa DLRO
Like all LTO DLROs in other places, the LTO Lipa DLRO was opened with the convenience of the transacting public in mind. Through this office, anyone who needs to get a student permit, renew their driver’s licenses, or get duplicates for lost licenses.
LTO Lipa District Office
The LTO Lipa District Office, is a full service LTO branch, and is supposed to offer a complete range of LTO services. Some of the services offered by the LTO office include vehicle registration as well as all the other actual requirements to do so, from emission testing to vehicle inspection, insurance, and OR payments. It is located at The Olan Place in Maraouy, Lipa City, a prime location in the city, which is in close proximity to numerous establishments like Fiesta Mall and government offices like BIR, NBI, and DENR, among others. Its accessibility can work two ways though, as you may want to prepare to wait in long queues when you decide to visit this particular office.
All LTO services are supposed to be available in all LTO offices, but because some offices may have limited capabilities, some LTO services might not be available. It’s best to check with the specific LTO Lipa branch first if the service you are interested in is available.
Some of the LTO services that may or may not be offered in any LTO Lipa City offices include:
- Proper Driver Education
- Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) and exam
- Comprehensive Driver’s Exam (CDE)
- Practical Driving Course (PDC) and exam
- Enforcement of land transportation laws, rules and regulations
- 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
How to Contact LTO Lipa
Reaching out to LTO Lipa offices can be done the same way as the others—either by making a call, sending an email, or making a personal visit to the specific LTO branch. Whether it is about an inquiry, a concern, or a report, you may reach out to any of the LTO Lipa City offices during their operational hours.
LTO CALABARZON Regional Office – 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
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/LTORegion4a/
Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
Contact Information
For more information on how you can reach either one of the four (4) LTO Lipa offices, you may check the following list of branches:
LTO Region 4A – Operations Division
Agency Code: 0400
Office Address: Ground Floor Building, Old City Hall Compound, Interior, B. Morada Avenue, 4217 Lipa City
Telephone Number: 043 756 1438, +639 302092665, +639 273729795
Head of Agency: Clarisa A. Sulit
Email Address: 0400operations@gmail.com
Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
LTO Region 4A – New Registration Unit
Agency Code: 0401
Office Address: 3rd Floor Building, Old City Hall Compound, Interior, B. Morada Avenue, 4217 Lipa City
Telephone Number: 043 404 9984
Head of Agency: Cirila C. Lasin
Email Address: newreg4a@gmail.com
Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
LTO Lipa DLRO
Agency Code: 0446
Office Address: 2nd Floor, Robinsons Place Lipa, Mataas na Lupa, Lipa City
Telephone Number: 043 740 9774, +639 703835499
Head of Agency: Grace D. Atienza
Email Address: 0448lipado@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080921247088
Operating hours: 10AM – 7PM (Mondays to Fridays)
LTO Lipa District Office
Agency Code: 0448
Office Address: The Olan Place, Brgy. Maraouy, Lipa City, Batangas
Telephone Number: +639 368802455
Head of Agency: Joseph L. Orense
Email Address: 0448lipado@gmail.com
Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069142632767
Operating hours: 9AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
Video: Visiting the LTO Lipa District Office for Renewal of Motorcycle Registration
Just like any government offices nationwide, the LTO Lipa offices were opened to ensure that the LTO services are easier, faster, more affordable, and more accessible to the public, especially to those who need them for work. It is of particular importance that the LTO services are easily accessible to those who are behind the wheels since it is the government’s way of keeping the roads safe, both for the drivers and the pedestrians.
Join Victor de Mesa as he visits the new LTO Lipa District Office to renew his motorcycle registration. Watch out for the actual requirements procedures—including emission testing to the securing of insurance and the completion of the vehicle inspection—and costs of renewing motorcycle registration at LTO Lipa:
Where is Lipa City
Lipa, officially known as the City of Lipa, is a first class, landlocked component city in the coastal province of Batangas considered as one of the progressive cities called “next wave cities” in the Philippines. It is the province’s first city charter and the most populous city of Batangas. It is also fast becoming a major administrative, medical, commercial, financial, agro-industrial and residential center in the province.
Lipa City was once known as the coffee center of the world. Now, it is also known as the “Little Rome of the Philippines” as it houses several Catholic churches, convents, seminaries, Catholic schools, and retreat houses.
Geographically, the city of Lipa spans a total land area of 20,940 hectares. It is bounded by the city of Sto. Tomas in the northeast, San Pablo City and the municipality of Tiaong and San Antonio, Quezon in the east, the municipalities of Padre Garcia and Rosario in the southeast, the municipalities of Ibaan and San Jose in the southwest, the municipalities of Cuenca and Mataas na kahoy and Taal Lake in the west, and the municipalities of Balete and Malvar in the northwest.
Lipa is also located in a valley between the Malepunyo Mountain Range and Mount Macolod, which serves as a windbreak during typhoons, making it a low-risk area for natural disasters. Mount Macolod, in the west, also served as its natural shield during eruptions of the Taal Volcano.
Google Map Location
Because Lipa City is landlocked and is only approximately 78 kilometers (48 mi) south of Manila, it is in close proximity to the major cities of Metro Manila. The city is also quite accessible via the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), either through public and private transport. It is easy to get to the area by driving, if you are bringing your vehicle, as it only takes about an hour and a half drive southward from the city of Manila.
Public transportation to and from the different points within the City of Lipa is also readily available in the form of jeepneys and tricycles, or three-wheeled cabs, so it’s easy to get in and around the city premises. Even public transport to nearby cities and municipalities are abundant. There’s the option to take buses that go down the Manila-Batangas City and Manila-Lemery routes and there’s a Grand Terminal at SM City Lipa.
For information on the different travel routes and driving directions to Lipa and any of the LTO Offices in the city, you may simply check the maps below:
