Conduction stickers are something that every new car is required to have. For those who are unaware, you might be wondering why this particular sticker is important. Here’s your short answer: Since the Land Transportation Office (LTO) cannot supply registration plates and stickers immediately, conductions stickers are used as temporary plates to allow new car owners to use their vehicles legally.
The act of getting a new car entails a lot of responsibilities, from registration to regular renewal of registration as well as compliance to numerous rules and regulations imposed by the LTO. Getting a conduction sticker and ensuring that it stays visible while you wait for your number plate to be released is just another one of these rules. If you’re wondering how the conduction stickers work or how it is even acquired, this article will answer them for you.
A motor vehicle conduction sticker is proof that a vehicle is legally acquired or bought from a recognized assembler, importer, or distributor in the Philippines. It serves as the temporary plate while the LTO processes the registration plates and stickers for new vehicle registrations.
However, do note that the LTO does not issue conduction stickers to individuals. The LTO is not involved with the distribution. Instead, it assigns and controls the series of numbers and letters issued to the car makers and it is the car makers who negotiate for the printing and issuance of the conduction sticker. This is so because while it is now being used as a temporary number plate, the original purpose of conduction stickers is to allow the vehicle to be legally transported from the production site to the showroom.
Benefits
Some of the benefits associated with having a motor vehicle conduction sticker, not that it’s optional, includes:
The conduction sticker legalizes the use of a vehicle before its initial registration.
A conduction sticker’s number can be used as a temporary plate number.
It is considered proof that a vehicle is adequately procured in the Philippines from a recognized assembler, importer, or distributor.
It is proof enough that the vehicle is allowed to travel legally.
It serves as the identification of a motor vehicle so it includes the motor vehicle details including the ownership, allowing it to be traceable by authorities.
Who May Avail
All car owners, especially the new ones, are expected to have conduction stickers stuck to their newly-bought motor vehicle. However, conduction stickers are only requested by and issued to accredited and legally recognized vehicle manufacturers, importers, assemblers, dealers, etc. It’s not something an individual can request from the LTO as the LTO also doesn’t have anything to do with it except assigns the series of numbers to the carmakers and check for conduction stickers or number plates on the road.
Requirements
If you decide that you do not wish to be held liable for driving a new car without LTO registration, then you may want to ensure that you do have a conduction sticker stuck to your vehicle. If you don’t have one, you will need to go to the car manufacturer or dealer to get it.
If, however, you are either a manufacturer, importer, assembler, dealer, or distributor, then you will need to present the following documents to get a conduction number issued to the vehicles under your possession.
Estimate of annual production including the current inventory of unsold motor vehicles as of 31 December of the immediately preceding year and estimate of annual importation
Certificate of Payment
List of dealers and sub-dealers with their complete address and the name of
the chief operating officer
SEC Certificate of Registration for Corporation or DTI Certification of
Registration for Sole Proprietorship
Latest Income Tax Return
Application Form under oath
How to Apply for LTO Motor Vehicle Conduction Sticker
The actual process to request for the issuance of motor vehicle conduction stickers to manufacturers, importers, assemblers, dealers, or distributors, is simple.
If you are one of them, here’s what you need to do:
Step 1: Visit your preferred LTO Operations Division Office in the region where you’re at.
Step 2: Proceed to the LTO transaction counter and have your requirements checked for completeness and authenticity.
Step 3: Secure an Application Form for issuance of motor vehicle conduction stickers.
Step 4: Wait for the LTO officer to assign a conduction sticker (CS) series and forward the signed letter of approval to the Office of the Executive Director for final approval
Step 5: Once approved, the documents will be sent back to the Office of the Operations Division.
Step 6: You will then be issued a Payment Order Slip (POS).
Step 7: Once you get the POS, proceed to the cashier for payment of fees.
Step 8: Wait for the official receipt (OR) to be released.
Step 9: Once paid, present your OR and wait for the Letter of Approval to be released.
Fees
Some of the fees associated with the issuance of motor vehicle conduction stickers include the following:
Application Fee – P500.00
Legal Research Fee – P10.00
Total: P510.00
Where to Get
The application for issuance of conduction stickers is usually processed at either the LTO Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City or through the Operations Divisions of the various LTO Regional Offices nationwide. These stickers are only issued to accredited and legally recognized vehicle manufacturers, importers, assemblers, dealers, etc. They are then responsible for supervising the distribution of the vehicle conduction sticker to their buyers. The buyers are provided with conduction stickers so that you can get your car plated with a vehicle conduction number at these places.
Important Reminders
If you are either a vehicle manufacturer, importer, assembler, or dealer, and you are looking to process an application for the issuance of conduction stickers, you need to keep the following tips in mind:
As of January 2018, conduction stickers and conduction numbers are used as temporary plates.
Cars with conduction stickers only are still subject to Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or number coding.
There are two types of conduction stickers: The newest is the yellow conduction sticker, while the white-colored conduction stickers were released before 2012.
The conduction sticker of a motor vehicle is important as it allows the legal use of the vehicle before and while acquiring a plate number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For your reference, here are some common questions and answers regarding motor vehicle conduction stickers:
1. Can I check the availability of my LTO plate if my car is still using a conduction sticker?
Yes. If you are a car user and you are still using your car’s conduction number as temporary plates, then you can check the availability of your proper registration plates online, via the Land Transport Management System (LTMS) portal, using the 15-digit MV number on the Motor Vehicle 7-Character Plate Backlog Inquiry page.
2. Is a car’s conduction sticker subject to the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (Coding) Scheme?
Yes. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), a car despite still using its conduction sticker is still subject to the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or number coding. That said, the last digit on your car’s conduction sticker number will still determine the day where it is subject to the UVVRP.
3. Is the car’s conduction sticker the same as the plate number?
No. The conduction sticker is different from an LTO number plate. However, as of January 2018, the LTO has announced that conduction numbers can be used as a temporary plate—a temporary measure while the LTO catches up with its backlog of number plates.
4. What is the difference between the white and yellow conduction stickers?
Nothing, really, except that the yellow-colored conduction sticker is the newer one, while the conduction stickers with white color were issued prior to 2012.
5. Can I remove my car’s conduction sticker?
As the conduction sticker’s serve to provide a means of identifying the car while it doesn’t have a proper number plate yet, it is something that cannot be removed legally. Once you get your license plates, however, the conduction sticker loses its value, so you can then legally remove the sticker. However, it’s best to just leave it on as conduction stickers left for a long time can get broken apart or leave unsightly adhesive gunks on your car’s rear and front windows.
Summary
A motor vehicle conduction sticker is an all-important sticker issued to new cars to serve as a temporary license plate and for the legal use of acquiring an LTO number plate. As such, a car that already has an LTO license plate issued to it no longer needs the use of a conduction sticker. By then, the conduction sticker would have served its purpose, both as a permit to travel from the production site to the showroom as well as a temporary plate. It is, after all, a sticker issued to car owners so they can use their new car while their registration and license plates are being processed. It also serves as the temporary basis to trace a motor vehicle to its registration.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Kalinga refers to the lone LTO office based in Tabuk City, Kalinga: the LTO Kalinga District Office (DO). Like the other LTO branches in the Philippines, the LTO Kalinga District Office was also created so the agency can offer fast, convenient, accessible, and affordable LTO services to the people. With the LTO office in Tabuk City, Kalinga, the agency can now better monitor and regulate the local and visiting drivers, car owners, and operators, as well as the official vehicle use and the entire land transport service in the area and within its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR). The LTO, through this branch office in Tabuk City, also maintains its presence in the local land transport sector, and ensures that its core programs and services reach the people—both drivers and pedestrians—whom they want to keep safe.
Currently dubbed as the Rice Granary of the Cordilleras and the White Water Rafting Capital in Northern Philippines, Tabuk City was also once known as the “Valley of the Gamonangs,” a hostile and antagonistic tribe that provoked the southern Kalinga tribes which joined forces against the Gamonangs. Now, Tabuk and Kalinga are famed for their traditional tattoo, rice, and coffee. Other products in the city include corn, coffee, livestock, and poultry. Tabuk is also the capital of the province of Kalinga, with a developing eco-tourism, production and processing of organic crops, and furniture-making enterprises which give the city a bright prospect.
LTO Tabuk refers to the lone LTO office stationed in the City of Tabuk in Kalinga: the LTO Kalinga District Office (DO). This LTO office is the frontliner agency of the LTO Central Office in these parts. It is tasked with offering the various LTO programs and services within the reach of the local transacting public in the City of Tabuk. It is through this office that the LTO brings closer its core programs and services as an agency, consequently making them available and accessible to the local Tabukeños who need them, particularly those who work behind the wheels.
LTO Kalinga District Office (DO)
As the one and only LTO branch office in Tabuk, the LTO Kalinga District Office (DO) serves as the go-to office for both the locals and the visiting drivers, car owners, and operators when filing for documents necessary for their compliance with the LTO rules and requirements. This branch office also offers more affordable and better LTO services, bringing closer the activities and campaigns of the Secretariat in an effort to keep the people safe on the road without having them spend so much time and money to do so.
List of Services Offered by LTO Kalinga DO
All LTO services are meant to keep the public roads safe. These LTO services are meant to help the people meet the LTO requirements and prove that they are, indeed, roadworthy as drivers and vehicles, so they deserve to be allowed on the public roads.
To learn more about the different LTO services offered by the LTO agencies nationwide, here’s a list of the common ones:
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
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 some LTO branches are not equipped enough to offer certain LTO services, it’s best to check with your preferred LTO branch office first, regardless if it is LTO Kalinga DO or otherwise, in order to confirm that the service you need is available there before visiting your preferred branch.
How to Contact LTO Tabuk
Reaching out to LTO Tabuk can be done either by making a call via the phone, by sending an email, or by sending a message via their official social media account. It can also be by visiting the LTO Kalinga DO directly or its supervising office, the LTO Region 14 (Cordillera Administrative Region — CAR) regional office.
To reach out to the LTO Region 14 (CAR) regional office, please check the following contact information:
Land Transportation Office Region 14 – Office of the Regional Director
Agency Code: 1400 Office Address: 2nd Floor Post Office Building, Post Office Loop, Upper Session Road, Baguio City Telephone Number: 074 423 1662 Head of Agency: Francis Ray A. Almora, CESO VI Email Address: dotrcarofficial@gmail.com Operating Hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays-Fridays)
Contact Information
To reach out to LTO Kalinga District Office (DO), please check out the following:
LTO Kalinga District Office (DO)
Agency Code: 1424 Office Address: Tabuk, Kalinga Telephone Number: +639 206387013 Head of Agency: Jennilyn C. Angog Email Address: ltotabukdo@gmail.com Official Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/p/Lto-Tabuk-Kalinga-100064631896207/ Operating hours: 8AM – 5PM (Mondays to Fridays)
Where is Tabuk
Tabuk, known officially as the City of Tabuk, is a fifth class component city and capital of the landlocked province of Kalinga. It serves as the provincial capital with a population of about 121,000 people. It sits 461 kilometers (286 mi) from Manila via Cauayan/Roxas, 443 kilometers (275 mi) via San Mateo/Roxas, and 548 kilometers from Manila via Cagayan Valley. This semi-triangular city in Kalinga is bounded by the municipality of Pinukpuk on the north and northwest, the municipality of Rizal on the east and northeast, by the municipality of Quezon, Isabela on the east and southeast, the municipality of Lubuagan and Pasil on the southwest and the municipality of Paracelis, Mt. Province and the municipality of Tanudan on the south.
Google Map Location
To learn more about the travel routes and the driving directions to Tabuk City and the LTO Kalinga District Office (DO), you may check the map below:
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is now issuing the new LTO digital ID—an online electronic driver’s license (eDL) developed as part of the agency’s digitization efforts and is set to serve as the traditional driver’s license card starting July 2023, following the news on the shortage of plastic cards as announced by the LTO.
Developed in cooperation with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the LTO instead of using the originally planned “super app” has opted to offer the eDL through its very own Land Transport Management System (LTMS) portal online. Some holders of valid driver’s license cards can already check their LTMS account for their eDL, but if you are not sure about how to do it, then let this guide help you.
As the name suggests, the LTO Digital ID, also known as the Electronic Driver’s license (eDL), is an electronic version of a driver’s license issued and stored in a secure digital format. It is a valid, secure, and an alternative form of authorization for persons operating motor vehicles. As the online counterpart of the physical driver’s license cards, traditionally printed on plastic cards, the eDL, which is now made available to the public, can only be stored, viewed, and accessed via the LTMS portal online using electronic devices. Aside from its purpose as a temporary digital driver’s license, the eDL was also created to replace the paper-based official receipt that serves as a temporary driver’s license. It contains a unique QR code that law enforcers can now scan to authenticate the document in the event that the license holder is apprehended.
The eDL has been in the works since 2020, supposedly for the planned e-gov “super app” being developed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology. Faced with the shortage of plastic cards, the LTO opted for a digital license, made available on its own LTMS platform instead of the originally planned super app. Under LTO Memorandum Circular No. HAV-2023-2410, which details the implementing rules and regulations governing the issuance, recognition, and use of electronic Driver’s License in the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the eDL was created in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and is the agency’s latest temporary solution to the problem on shortage of plastic cards.
Holders of eDL shall be accorded the same privileges and responsibilities available to holders of physical driver’s licenses. These include the following:
The eDL shall serve as a valid authority, identification
It also serves as an alternative form of authorization to operate a motor vehicle, subject to restrictions specified in the license. It helps avoid the potential penalties and legal repercussions associated with driving without or with an expired license.
It offers a valid photo ID that can be used when transacting in both public and private offices.
It takes a long time, from five to ten years, to expire, depending on the license type.
It obliges the licensee to go for Periodic Medical Examinations (PME) and watch their health to ensure safe driving.
and shall be subject to the same rules on traffic violations, imposition of fines and penalties, as holders of physical driver’s licenses.
Eligibility for an LTO Digital ID
Only holders of valid Driver’s Licenses issued by the LTO shall be given access to the eDL module. However, before you can get a driver’s license you not only need to pass the LTO driving assessments but also satisfy the following qualifications:
Must be physically and mentally fit
Must be able to read and write in Filipino, English, or any local dialect
Must not have unsettled traffic violation
Must be neat, clean, and presentable
Must be well-dressed.
Must pass the written and practical driving examination
For foreign applicants: You must have proof that you have been residing in the Philippines for at least one month and that you’ll be staying in the Philippines for at least one year from the date of application.
Student License
Filipino citizens who are at least sixteen (16) years of age and above
Foreign citizens who are at least eighteen (18) years old and must have been in the Philippines for at least one (1) month and proof of stay for at least six (6) months
Must be at least seventeen (17) years old. For foreigners, at least eighteen (18) years old.
Must be a holder of Student-Driver’s Permit valid for at least one (1) month from issuance
Must have attended and passed the Practical Driving Course (PDC) from LTO-accredited licensed driver, LTO Driver’s Education Center (DEC), LTO-accredited Driving School, or LTO-accredited TESDA Training Center
Must have passed the Automated Theoretical Examination and Practical Driving Test
Professional License
Must be at least eighteen (18) years old
Must be a holder of Non-Professional Driver’s License for at least six (6) month from issuance
Must be a holder of Student-Driver’s Permit valid for at least one (1) month from issuance
Requirements for an LTO Digital ID
Before you can be eligible for an LTO Digital ID, you must first have the following:
An active LTMS Portal Account – a registered and verified LTO portal account of a driver’s license holder;
An Electronic Device – a device, such as smartphone, tablet, or other similar electronic devices capable of securely storing and displaying the electronic driver’s license;
A Driver’s license (DL) – an authority in the form prescribed by the LTO granted to a person to operate a motor vehicle that is either non-professional or professional driver’s license
Nevertheless, the other requirements for applying for driver’s licenses remain. That said, you may find this list useful:
Student License
Duly accomplished Application for Permits and License (APL) Form.
Original and one (1) photocopy of electronically transmitted medical certificate from an LTO-accredited medical clinic
Original and one (1) photocopy of any of the following:
PSA/NSO Certificate of Birth
Philippine Identification Card
Passport
Local Civil Registry (for areas where there is no PSA)
PSA Certificate of Marriage
For applicants below 18 years old: one (1) parent’s consent or a person having custody/care or supervision over the minor applicant authorizing the applicant to secure a student permit with presentation of one (1) original and submission of one (1) photocopy of any valid government issued ID of the parent/affiant with photo and signature
Original and one (1) photocopy of any of the following valid ID with photo and signature of the applicant:
Government Services and Insurance System (GSIS) e-Card,
Seaman’s Book,
Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCC) ID,
Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG ID,
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification,
Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID
In addition, for foreigner, presentation Original and one (1) photocopy of passport with entry date of at least one (1) month and visa duration of six (6) months from date of application, or if born in the Philippines, presentation of the Original and one (1) photocopy of duly accomplished PSA birth certificate
Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN), if employed
Original and one (1) photocopy of Certificate of Completion of the 15-hours Theoretical Driving Course (Electronically transmitted to LTO by the accredited driving school / LTO DEC / LTO Accredited TESDA Training Center)
Non-Professional Driver’s License
Duly accomplished Application for Permits and License (APL) Form
Original and one (1) photocopy of electronically transmitted medical certificate from LTO-accredited medical clinic
Original and one (1) photocopy of Practical Driving Course (PDC) completion certificate
Read and agree to the terms of the agreement by clicking Yes.
Click “Next.”
Click “Enroll as an Individual.”
Key in the required details. If you already have an existing license, you may just double check your personal information on the personal page of the registration portal;
Click next until you reach the option to click “Create Account.”
You should see a window pop-up confirming successful registration.
Check your email and click the link to verify your account.
Click “Set Password for Login,” when prompted and update your password to complete the registration process.
Step 2: Once registered in the LTMS portal account, the DL holder may now log-in using their registered e-mail or Client ID and enter their password; and
Step 3: Upon opening the LTMS portal account, click LTO Digital ID to check if your eDL is already available and may now be readily accessed.
Note: As a newly-launched LTO service, it is highly likely that it is experiencing birthing pains, resulting in glitches and errors.
Validity
Depending on the license type and the instance of license issuance, the validity period may also vary.
Student License
For the Student Permit, the license comes with a validity period of one (1) year from the date of issuance. After one (1) year, the Student Permit can no longer be used for the purposes of the practical driving course. After two (2) years, the holder of the Student Permit will need a new Student Permit with the same permit number. The holder will also need to undergo the required apprenticeship period though all the previous records of training courses taken shall be retained.
On the other hand, renewal of the Student Permit may be done on or before the expiry date if the holder is not ready to apply for the Non-Professional Drivers License. For those securing the Non-Professional Drivers License, they can do so after only holding on to the Student Permit for a month.
Non-Professional Driver’s License
First time applicants or New Non-Professional Driver’s License will have a validity period of five (5) years from the initial issuance, unless it was revoked or suspended. Upon renewal, a responsible Non-Professional Driver’s License holder with a clean record or those who have not committed any road traffic violation/s during the five- (5) year period preceding the license’s expiration shall be entitled to a renewal of the same type of driver’s license with a validity of ten (10) years.
Professional License
Just like the Non-Professional Driver’s License, Professional Driver’s licenses in the Philippines are valid for five (5) years, for first-time license holders and those who renewed their licenses with traffic violations, or ten (10) years, for those renewing their licenses with a clean driving record.
Fees
The requirement and existing fees for new and renewal of DL shall remain. Hence, no additional fees shall be paid for the issuance and access to the eDL.
Where to Get it
The LTO electronic Driver’s License (eDL) is only available online via the LTO portal, LTMS.
Important Reminders
For your reference, here are some important things worth taking note of.
The physical LTO driver’s license shall continue to be the primary form of authorization prescribed by the LTO granted to a person to operate a motor vehicle that is either in non-professional or professional driver’s capacity.
The eDL can only be accessed through the LTMS portal account where an assigned QR code, fingerprint, and photo of the driver’s license holder can be verified.
Those using their eDLs have the same privileges and responsibilities as holders of physical driver’s licenses.
The eDL will also serve as a valid form of authorization and identification recognized by LTO enforcers.
There are no additional fees for the issuance or access to the eDL.
When presenting the eDL in lieu of the physical driver’s license cards to any LTO law enforcement officer or deputized agent, photographs or screenshots shall not be recognized/ accepted as there are verification features in the app that helps them to ensure authenticity of eDL presented during apprehension.
Failure to present their eDL through the LTMS portal account will be charged with a failure to carry a driver’s license.
The Management Information Division in the Central Office is in-charge of ensuring that the eDL is readily accessible to the portal account holder at all times.
The verification and authentication of eDL can be done by scanning the QR code using electronic devices such as, but not limited to, smart phone, tablet, or other designated devices capable of securely storing and displaying the eDL.
The verification and authentication of eDL may also be done by scanning the bar code using the law enforcement handheld device.
For Filipinos who are living abroad whose driver’s license was renewed online using LTMS, an eDL shall likewise be available in his/her portal account.
Once there is an apprehension of a traffic violator, the eDL will be tagged as alarmed until the payment/ settlement of the equivalent fine.
Apprehended motorists will also be issued electronic temporary operator’s permits (eTOP), which will be valid for 72 hours. Motorists must settle their violations within this period, or else their temporary permits will expire.
The Temporary Operator’s Permit (TOP) or Electronic Temporary Operator’s Permit (eTOP) shall be valid for seventy-two (72) hours from the date and time of issuance of TOP, after which it becomes invalid and the driver shall be prohibited from operating any motor vehicle.
If a driver or operator fails to settle the apprehension within fifteen (15) days from date of issuance of TOP, the latter’s access to their eDL feature in the LTMS portal account will be suspended for thirty (30) days from the date of payment of fine.
The suspension of LTMS portal account after failure to settle apprehension shall be lifted after the settlement of the case and payment of fine.
The hearing officer or adjudicator shall have the authority to lift the suspension before the lapse of the 30-day period on meritorious grounds and upon approval of the approving officer.
The penalty of suspension or revocation imposed on physical driver’s licenses shall apply to an eDL, whenever necessary.
During the adjudication, the hearing officer or adjudicator shall verify if the apprehended violator has a suspended or revoked eDL at the time of apprehension. Upon determination, the hearing officer/ adjudicator shall impose the appropriate fine and penalty.
Video: How to Secure an LTO Digital ID (eDL)
Learn more about how to access your LTO Digital ID or electronic driver’s license (eDL) for use by watching this video from Rappler:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For your reference, here are some common questions and answers regarding eDLs, the LTO digital ID.
1. Does the LTO eDL works the same way as the physical license cards?
Yes. It can serve the same way as a physical license card. However, you can only access it via the LTMS portal. Screenshots of the bar code is not allowed for presentation, especially during apprehensions. Failure to log into the LTMS Account to access the eDL for presentation is a violation of the law equivalent to driving without license.
2. What happens if I was issued an electronic temporary operator’s permits (eTOP) but failed to settle my violation within 72 hours?
Electronic temporary operator’s permits (eTOP) issued to apprehended motorists is only valid for 72 hours. Motorists must settle their violations within this period, or else their temporary permits become invalid and the driver shall be prohibited from operating any motor vehicle. If a driver or operator fails to settle the apprehension within fifteen (15) days from date of issuance of eTOP, the eDL feature in the LTMS portal account will be suspended for thirty (30) days from the date of payment of fine.
3. Where do I reach out to for questions or concerns regarding the eDL?
For more information, inquiries, or concerns, you may reach out to the LTO via the following contact information:
Land Transportation Office (LTO) LTMS portal: Visit the LTO’s official website and fill out their Contact Us form at https://portal.lto.gov.ph/ords/f?p=PUBLIC_PORTAL:CONTACT_US:115716301949471. Phone call: You may contact them at their telephone number (632) 922-9061 to 66. Email: You may also send them an email at clientcare@lto.gov.ph. LTO Text Hotline Service: You may use LTO’s nationwide SMS service for drivers and vehicle owners by typing LTOHELP and sending it to 2600 LTO office: For information, you may check with any of the LTO branch offices near you.
Summary
A physical driver’s license in the Philippines may no longer be available at the LTO driver’s license due to the recent shortage in plastic cards. As such, the agency rolled out the electronic Driver’s License (eDL), both as a response to the shortage and as part of their desire to improve the digitization of the bureau. However, it may not be as convenient as screenshots of the LTO digital ID is not an acceptable option. That said, one needs to have an active LTMS account, a stable internet account, and a driver’s license. Either way, it would take more than simple desires to find cheaper alternatives to securing a driver’s license. In any case, if you actually have a vehicle, be it a motorcycle, a four-wheel drive, or one that you use to earn a living, securing an eDL means being able to use your vehicle freely, without worrying about legal repercussions. It also serves as a valid ID, so you really won’t be losing out when you secure an electronic driver’s license or an LTO Digital ID in the Philippines.
