The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has finally released a new renewal schedule for expired driver’s licenses, following the recent announcement invalidating the automatic extension for the validity of expired driver’s licenses until April 2, 2023 or until the number of plastic cards becomes sufficient.
In the announcement, the LTO has said that they now have a sufficient number of plastic cards to cover the printing of the driver’s licenses that expired from April 1 to September 30. They also announced that they have made the process and delivery faster and more efficient in order to catch up with the backlog of driver’s licenses.
Implementing a New Renewal Schedule for Expired Driver’s Licenses
Following the announcement of the cancellation of the previously granted 1-year extension for expired driver’s licenses, the LTO has also released a schedule for the renewal of said licenses. This announcement also covers the procedures for the replacement of paper licenses and digital ones issued during the period when the delivery of plastic cards were temporarily halted due to a court case.
The renewal schedule for driver’s licenses that expired between April 1 to September 30, 2023 was also created in an attempt to avoid overcrowding in the agency’s offices. It was also designed to help people avoid having to wait in long lines, which is a plus for the agency. After all, the shortage of plastic cards has resulted in backlogs and the eventual issuance of paper licenses and digital ones.
New Renewal Schedule for Expired Driver’s Licenses 2023
According to the LTO, here’s the new prescribed schedule that is being implemented in all LTO branches for those whose driver’s license has expired.
Driver’s license expiry date: April 1 to 30, 2023 Schedule of renewal: October 6 to 31, 2023
Driver’s license expiry date: May 1 to 31, 2023 Schedule of renewal: November 1 to 30, 2023
Driver’s license expiry date: June 1 to 30, 2023 Schedule of renewal: December 1 to 31, 2023
Driver’s license expiry date: July 1 to 31, 2023 Schedule of renewal: January 1 to 31, 2024
Driver’s license expiry date: August 1 to 31, 2023 Schedule of renewal: February 1 to 29, 2024
Driver’s license expiry date: September 1 to 30, 2023 Schedule of renewal: March 1 to 31, 2024
The LTO also announced that those with a paper license may claim their plastic card license by returning to their licensing office and presenting the receipt of their payment. The announcement also made it clear that failure to renew within the prescribed schedule will mean that the driver’s licenses will be rendered as expired. In such cases, the violations, demerit points, and penalties for driving with an expired license will apply.
Will the supply last?
For those who are worried that the supply of plastic cards won’t last long, here’s what the LTO has to say:
“Meron na po tayong sapat na bilang ng plastic cards to cover the printing of the driver’s licenses that expired mula April 1 hanggang September 30. Dahil sa tulong ng ating DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista ay mas pinadami ang production at mas pinabilis ang delivery para ma-address na natin ang backlog sa driver’s licenses.” (We already have a sufficient number of plastic cards to cover the printing of the driver’s licenses that expired from April 1 to September 30. Thanks to the help of DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista, the production and speed of delivery was increased to address the backlog of driver’s licenses.)
Summary
As one of the most important documents one must have as a driver, the LTO driver’s license is one of the most in-demand government-issued IDs in the Philippines. Unfortunately, despite the importance of a driver’s license, some people still drive without a license or with an expired license, resulting in violations and penalties. Earlier this year, some drivers were able to enjoy the reprieve from the taxing process with the extension of license validity allowed by the LTO due to the shortage of plastic cards resulting from delayed deliveries due to a court case. It has been resolved, but the license validity extension granted earlier has been revoked and is no longer in effect.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Makati is an essential government agency responsible for regulating land transportation and ensuring road safety within the jurisdiction of Makati. Located in Rizal Village, Pililla, the LTO Makati office offers various services such as vehicle registration, license application, and renewal, issuance of student permits, and issuance of various types of driver’s licenses. The office operates from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and oversees the implementation of traffic rules and regulations in Makati. With their exemplary services, LTO Makati efficiently caters to the transportation needs of the community.
As one of the major cities right at the heart of Metro Manila, Makati is well-known for its reputation as an economic, financial, commercial, and lifestyle hub. Makati is also a much-vaunted lifestyle destination and foodie paradise, housing numerous after-dark entertainment, dining areas, art galleries and museums, and even award-winning accommodations.
It is a preferred address for many public and private corporations, which is why it also houses numerous government agency offices, including that of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). To serve this bustling city, known for being one of the 50 most densely populated areas in the world, LTO had set up an LTO Makati District Office (DO) along with four (4) other Driver’s License Renewal Offices (DLROs) in the city.
LTO Makati refers to the LTO offices in Makati City. This includes the LTO Makati District Office (DO) along with four other Driver’s License Renewal Offices (DLROs)—DLRO – Paseo Center Makati, DLRO – Guadalupe, DLRO – The Link Makati, and DLRO – Ayala Circuit Mall. These offices take care of all LTO-related services, including registration and licenses applications and renewals in the city.
LTO Makati District Office (DO)
The LTO Makati is an LTO office dedicated to carrying out the tasks and mandates of the LTO in the city of Makati. This includes registering motor vehicles, issuing driver’s and conductor’s licenses and permits, enforcing transportation laws, rules and regulations and adjudicating apprehension cases. It is also the district office’s job to put order on the city roads by only giving licenses to quality drivers and ensuring that the motor vehicles they allow on the roads are both roadworthy and emission – free.
Driver’s Licence Renewal Office (DLRO) – Paseo Center Makati
Located in Makati CBD, the LTO Driver’s Licence Renewal Office – Paseo Center Makati offers LTO license renewal service at the perfect place and a convenient location close to retail, dining, and services establishments in the heart of Makati City.
The LTO DLRO – Guadalupe is located in Guadalupe Nuevo, one of the 33 quarters in Makati, Metro Manila with about 17,970 residents. The DLRO is strategically located in the commercial complex attached to the MRT, at a location tha houses some of Makati’s professionals, big-time businessmen, industrialists, political and civic leaders, retired soldiers and employees.
Driver’s Licence Renewal Office (DLRO) – The Link Makati
Formerly located at the MRT Ayala Avenue Station, LTO DLRO at the bigger and better The Link Ayala Center, Makati. It used to be the LTO DLRO at the MRT Ayala Avenue Station.
Now in its bigger location, the DLRO at The Link not only offers more services, it also offers convenient parking, dining, and shopping to the customers who are doing business with the DLRO.
Circuit Makati is the city’s entertainment district. Aside from the array of live performances and other entertainment housed by one of the most famous premium malls in the Philippines, The Ayala Circuit Mall in Makati now houses the LTO Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO) – Ayala Circuit Mall.
Here’s how you can reach out to any of the LTO offices in Makati City:
Contact Information
LTO Makati District Office (DO)
Agency Code: 1328 1329 / N11 Office Address: Butel Bldg. Pililia St. Brgy. Valenzuela, Makati City Telephone Number: 0288958678, 0923 174 8221 Head of Agency: Marinette D. Abarico Email Address: makati1328@gmail.com, 1328ddmpao@gmail.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LTOMakati Opening Hours: 8am to 5pm
DLRO – Paseo Center Makati
Agency Code: 1327 / N55 Office Address: 3rd floor, Paseo Center, Salcedo Village, Makati City Telephone Number: 0920 628 3253 Head of Agency: Patricia Angela R. Jalla Email Address: concerns.dlropaseo@gmail.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DLROPaseoCenterMakati
DLRO – Guadalupe
Agency Code: 1331 / N33 Office Address: Ground floor, Guadalupe Commercial Complex (GCC) Mall, MRT Guadalupe Level, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City Telephone Number: 88006173, 0905 360 0040 Head of Agency: Jesus Alexander S. Bucu Email Address: 1331gulpe8888@gmail.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LTOGuadalupe.gov.ph
DLRO – The Link Makati
Agency Code: 1330 / N32 Office Address: LTO DLRO 2nd Floor The Link, San Lorenzo Makati City Telephone Number: 0960 906 1972 Head of Agency: James Robertzon R. Bayan Email Address: ltodlrothelink1330@gmail.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LTODLROthelinkAYALA
DLRO – Ayala Circuit Mall
Agency Code: 1354 / N67 Office Address: 3rd Floor, Ayala Malls Circuit, Circuit Makati, Makati Telephone Number: 0916 343 1690, (02) 82880709 Head of Agency: Marian S. Rivera Email Address: 1354ayalacircuitmall@gmail.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083122941594
Officially known as the City of Makati, Makati City is a first-class highly urbanized city in the heart of the National Capital Region (NCR). It is well-known for its upscale shopping malls, high fashion brands, restaurants, hotels and affluent Filipino communities. As the prime center of financial, commercial and economic hubs and as home to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Makati City is a city with an estimated daytime population ranging from 3.2 Million to 4.2 Million.
The city is bounded by the Pasig River in the north, the municipality of Pateros on the east, the City of Taguig in the southeast, the City of Pasay on the south and southwest, and the City of Manila on the north-west.
Video: LTO Makati District Office is now Online via LTMS
In a recent announcement made by LTO Makati District Office, they shared that they are now fully implementing the use of the Land Transport Management System (LTMS) in all LTO Makati branches. To learn how to register and use the LTMS, you may watch this video below:
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Caloocan is a crucial government agency located at Araneta Avenue, Caloocan City, and is responsible for the regulation of all land transportation within its jurisdiction. The office is responsible for vehicle registration, driver’s license application and renewal, and the issuance of student permits. It operates from Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This office ensures that all transport vehicles are compliant with traffic rules and regulations, providing an efficient transportation system within the area. The office’s dedicated personnel undergo regular training, ensuring that they can deliver quality customer service to the public.
As a city known as the Motorcycle Capital of the Philippines, it is not surprising that Caloocan City houses not just one, but three LTO offices within its territory. Serving 188 barangay with over 1.5 million residents, the LTO Caloocan Offices surely have their hands full assisting the Caloocan city populace in terms of LTO motor vehicle (MV) registration and licensing needs.
Caloocan City got its nickname as the Motorcycle Capital, as a fitting tribute to the huge number of motorcycle dealers housed in the area. Having said that, it is only fitting that the city houses two LTO offices — the LTO Caloocan District Office, the LTO Caloocan Licensing Extension Office, and the LTO Caloocan Driver’s License Renewal Office.
In this guide, you can learn more about the specifics of each LTO Caloocan offices, along with its particulars—operating hours, services offered, and complete contact information.
When talking about LTO Caloocan, then you are referring to either one of the three LTO offices in the area—the LTO Caloocan District Office and the LTO Caloocan Licensing Extension Office. The two offices are both LTO offices, but they are two different offices, offering very different services and functions to the people living in the city.
To learn more about what each LTO office has to offer, we have created a short brief on each one, detailing the types of LTO services that can be availed from them, along with a few pertinent information worth keeping in mind when you visit.
Caloocan is a Philippine city located in the northern part of the National Capital Region (NCR). It is separated between south and north Caloocan, thanks to the checkered history of its declaration of independence. The southern part of the city is bounded on the north-northwest by Valenzuela, Malabon, and Navotas; on the east by Quezon City; and in the south by the City of Manila. North Caloocan, on the other hand, is bounded on the north-northwest by the province of Bulacan; in the south-southeast by Quezon City; and southwest by Valenzuela.
The city of Caloocan houses over 1.5 million people in 188 barangays. The people are generally okay,but around 54,953 living informal settler families (ISFs). Among these ISFs, a good 6,841 lives in danger zones, usually after rejecting the city government’s housing program, which includes in-city and outside the city resettlements.
LTO Caloocan District Office
LTO Caloocan District Office is just one of the many branches/ district offices owned and managed by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). From its name alone, it’s easy to surmise that this particular office is located in Caloocan City.
It serves as one of the LTO branches under the LTO NCR West Region and is in charge of LTO motor vehicle (MV) registration transactions in the area. Though it is right at the city center very close to the capital region, unfortunately, it is not yet digitized in offering it motor vehicle registration transactions.
In fact, this particular office is not yet among the serviceable offices that entertains registration procedures conducted via the new, online-based Land Transportation Management System (LTMS). Simply put, MV registration transactions using the LTMS online portal are not yet processed at the LTO Caloocan DO so you can expect long queues at the LTO Caloocan district office when you visit.
Just like the LTO Caloocan District Office, the LTO Caloocan Licensing Extension Office is yet another LTO-managed office opened in Caloocan City. It shares the same address as the district office, but it is actually a separate office with different set of functions and services offered as the other one. It is only recently opened too, in October 2022, in a bid to offer licensing services in the city instead of sending people over to LTO Novaliches Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO).
LTO Caloocan Driver’s License Renewal Office
With the opening of this new LTO Caloocan Driver’s License Renewal Office (DLRO) in Caloocan City, thousands of drivers, not just in North Caloocan but in Quezon City as well, may now renew their license not far from their place. This also means that the LTO Novaliches District Office which used to be so crowded may now be decongested as a huge number of people applying for renewal of driver’s license in the area are expected to visit the new Caloocan DLRO.
List of Services offered by the LTO Caloocan Driver’s License Renewal Office
Driver’s license renewal applications (NPDL, PDL)
Student permit renewal applications
Conductor’s license renewal applications
Video: LTO Caloocan DO Motor Vehicle (MV) Registration
Learn more about how to process an MV registration via one of these LTO Caloocan offices by watching this video from LTO Caloocan DO:
How to Contact LTO Caloocan
There are various ways to contact LTO Caloocan. You may go through the LTMS portal or the LTO head office, or if you are interested in some of the easiest ways to reach out to any of the LTO Caloocan Offices directly, you may reach out to the specific offices via the following contact information:
Agency Code: 1304 Office Address: BUTEL Building, Brgy. 79, 18 Araneta Avenue, Caloocan City Telephone Number: 83641183 Head of Agency: FerdinaExtensionnd M. Magno Email Address: 1304ddmpao@gmail.com LTO Caloocan DO Facebook Page: @LTOCaloocanDO Opening Hours: 8am to 5pm
Caloocan Licensing Extension Office
Agency Code: 1306 / N25 Office Address: BUTEL Building, Brgy. 79, 18 Araneta Avenue, Caloocan City Telephone Number: 83613884 Head of Agency: Jaclyn S. Gamboa Email Address: 1306ddmpaonew@gmail.com LTO Caloocan EO Facebook Page: @KalookanLicensingOFFICIAL
Caloocan Driver’s License Renewal Office – Zabarte Town Center
Agency Code: 1311 / N52 Office Address: Zabarte Town Center, Camarin Caloocan City Telephone Number: 87088918/ 87089783 Head of Agency: Ma. Cristina Rose L. Baclao Email Address: 1311dmpao@ltoportal
Caloocan DLRO – Araneta Square Mall
Agency Code: 1305 / N31 Office Address: 4th Floor Araneta Square Mall Samson Road, Monumento Caloocan City Telephone Number: 89270634 Head of Agency: Amelita C. Raymundo Email Address: ltoaranetasq1305@gmail.com
Google Map Location
These LTO Caloocan offices can be found by following the driving directions and instructions detailed here:
