LTO Student Permit Guide 2023: Requirements, Fees, and Process - 2023 Updates

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LTO Student Permit Requirements 2023

Qualifications

To qualify for a student permit, you need to meet the following conditions:

• Filipino citizens: At least 16 years old
• Foreign residents: At least 18 years old and living in the Philippines for at least one year, with proof of stay for at least six months
• Physically and mentally fit to operate a vehicle
• Can read and write in Filipino or English
• Must have accomplished the LTO’s 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course
• No unsettled traffic violations
• Must have a valid email address

Student License Requirements 2023

Now, prepare these requirements for a student license application:

• Filled-out driver’s license application form you can get from the LTO website[1]
• Electronically transmitted medical certificate issued by any LTO-accredited medical clinic and registered physician (must include one photocopy of the original medical certificate)
• Original and photocopy of birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
• For married women: PSA-issued marriage certificate
• For applicants below 18 years old:
• You must submit one parent or guardian’s consent letter authorizing the applicant to apply for an LTO student permit
• Additionally, submit one original and one photocopy of any valid government-issued ID of the parent or guardian, with photo and signature
• One original and one photocopy of any government-issued ID with photo and signature of the applicant
• Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN), if applicable
• One original and one photocopy of Certificate of Completion of the 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course (this should be electronically transmitted to the LTO by the accredited driving school, LTO DEC, or TESDA training center)
• For foreigners, please provide the following:
• One original and one photocopy of passport with entry date of at least one month and visa duration of six months from date of application
• If born in the Philippines: one original and one photocopy of birth certificate authenticated by the PSA

LTO Application Form