LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. ACL-2010-1290

: Permit is defined as a privilege or an authority given by the Bureau to a person who is qualified to learn to operate a motor vehicle.
: All applicants for Student Permit are required to attend a mandatory seminar/lecture on basic driving before the permit is granted.
: Section 4(d) of Republic Act 4136, otherwise known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
: 1) To ensure the Student Permit holder attended the mandatory lecture on basic driving, including knowledge of traffic signs, signals, and licensing rules. 2) To inculcate the right attitudes and social responsibilities in prospective drivers.
: At LTO Licensing Centers, District and Extension Offices authorized to issue Student Permits.
: The seminar is conducted through verbal instructions with visual aids and the use of audiovisual tools such as TV or PowerPoint presentations.
: The certificate must be signed by the Driving Skills Rater (DSR)/Lecturer and attested by the Head of the Licensing Center, District, or Extension Office.
: No, the SPSC has no expiry date, and holders may opt to attend the seminar again to gain further knowledge before upgrading to a driver's license.
: The application for Student Permit can be denied, and if a driver’s license has already been issued, it shall be confiscated and the driver's license suspended for six months from the date of surrender.
: All conflicting orders are deemed amended and/or superseded by this order.