Title
Renewal of Expired Licenses for FilipiNo.Abroad
Law
Lto Administrative Order No. Rib-2007-011, S. 2007
Decision Date
Mar 27, 2007
The amendment to Administrative Order No. 88-002 allows all Filipino citizens with valid driver’s licenses residing abroad to renew their licenses through an authorized representative, streamlining the process and eliminating the need for personal return to the Philippines.
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Renewal Requirements

  • Authorized representative must present the following to the Land Transportation Office (LTO):
    • Original driver's license or one photocopy.
    • Photocopy of Philippine passport showing visa of the license holder.
    • Letter from the licensee authorizing the representative to renew the license and requesting the renewal.

Authorized Renewal Offices

  • For applicants within the National Capital Region (NCR), only the License Section of the Central Office accepts such renewals.
  • For applicants outside the NCR, any LTO field office may accept the renewal through the authorized representative.

Standard Operating Procedures

  • Authorized representative presents required documents to the appropriate LTO office (License Section/District Office/Licensing Center).
  • LTO accepts renewal application, collects fees, and issues Driver's License Receipt (DLR) to the representative.
  • The DLR is stamped with "LICENSEE ABROAD FOR PHOTOTAKE WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON ARRIVAL" on the right side.
  • LTO keeps all submitted documents until the licensee personally appears for photo capturing.
  • Licensee must report to the same LTO office within 30 days of arrival in the Philippines for photograph taking, submitting:
    • Original Driver's License Receipt (DLR).
    • Original passport.
    • Valid drug test result.
    • Medical certificate.
    • Expired driver's license (to be surrendered).
    • In case of lost DLR, a notarized affidavit of loss is required.
  • Photographs must be taken only by the LTO; no other agency is authorized.
  • After photo capturing, documents are processed and upon approval, the renewed driver's license is produced and released to the licensee.

Penalties for Renewal of Expired Licenses

  • Fees are applied based on license category and expiration duration:
    • Professional licenses:
      • Expired less than 1 year: PHP 40.00
      • Expired 1 year to less than 2 years: PHP 80.00
      • Expired 2 years or more (without re-examination): PHP 120.00
    • Non-professional licenses:
      • Expired less than 1 year: PHP 30.00
      • Expired 1 year to less than 2 years: PHP 60.00
      • Expired 2 years or more (without re-examination): PHP 90.00

Effectivity

  • The order takes effect 15 days after filing three (3) copies with the UP Law Center, per Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 dated 9 October 1992.

Repealing Clause

  • Any administrative orders, memoranda, or circulars inconsistent with this order are superseded, modified, amended, or repealed accordingly.

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