MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS – NPDL or PDL
Renewal of Invalid Philippine DL with Valid
Foreign Driver’s License (FDL)
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Item
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Qualifications
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Requirements
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1
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Physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
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Certificate from Accredited Medical Clinic
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2
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Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect
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3
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Holder of a Valid Foreign Driver’s License
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Valid FDL
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4
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DL not renewed after two (2) years from the expiry date
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Driver’s License or
Appropriate Affidavit if Lost or Mutilated
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5
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No unsettled traffic violation
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6
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Passed the theoretical and practical examination (not required if vehicle category in the Philippine DL is found in the FDL)
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7
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Passed the practical examination for applicants from countries operating right hand drive vehicles
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8
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Duly accomplished APL Form
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MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS – NPDL or PDL
Additional DL Code
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Item
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Qualifications
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Requirements
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1
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Physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
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Certificate from Accredited Medical Clinic
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2
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Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect
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3
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Holder of Valid DL or DL not renewed after two (2) years from the expiry date
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Driver’s License or
Appropriate Affidavit if Lost or Mutilated
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4
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No unsettled traffic violation
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5
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Passed the theoretical and practical examination for DL Code/s being applied for
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6
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For Professional DL BE, C, CE and D, applicant must be eligible with the Minimum Experience/Training Requirements
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NPDL/PDL for BE applicant
PDL for C, CE, and D applicant
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7
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Completed practical driving course from a qualified and authorized driving instructor for DL Code being applied for
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8
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For professional DL, operating SV must pass the Special Training Course
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Training Certificate of Completion
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9
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Duly accomplished APL Form
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MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS – NPDL or PDL
Change of DL Classification (A, A1, B, B1, B2)
From NPDL to PDL
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Item
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Qualifications
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Requirements
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1
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Physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
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Certificate from Accredited Medical Clinic
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2
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Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect
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3
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Holder of Valid DL or DL not renewed after two (2) years from the expiry date
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Driver’s License or
Appropriate Affidavit if Lost or Mutilated
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4
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No unsettled traffic violation
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5
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Passed the theoretical examination
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6
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For professional DL, operating SV must pass the Special Training Course
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Training Certificate of Completion
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7
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Duly accomplished APL Form
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8
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TIN (if employed)
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Holders of DL Codes A, A1 who is at least eighteen (18) years old may apply for PDL after being a holder for six (6) months of NPDL with the same DL Codes.
Holder of DL Codes B, B1, B2 who is at least eighteen (18) years old may apply for PDL after being a holder for one (1) year of NPDL with the same DL Codes.
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS – NPDL or PDL
Change of DL Classification (BE, C, CE, D)
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Item
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Qualifications
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Requirements
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1
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Physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
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Certificate from Accredited Medical Clinic
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2
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Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect
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3
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Holder of Valid DL or DL not renewed after two (2) years from the expiry date
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Driver’s License or
Appropriate Affidavit if Lost or Mutilated
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4
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No unsettled traffic violation
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5
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For Professional DL BE, C, CE and D, applicant must be eligible with the Minimum Experience/Training Requirements
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NPDL/PDL for BE applicant
PDL for C, CE, and D applicant
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6
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Completed practical driving course from a qualified and authorized driving instructor for DL Code being applied for
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7
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Passed the theoretical examination
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8
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Passed the practical driving test for DL Code/s being applied for
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9
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For professional DL, operating SV, must passed the Special Training Course
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Training Certificate of Completion
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10
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Duly accomplished APL Form
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11
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TIN (if employed)
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Note: For dropping of DL Classification, other than APL, provided that such DL is valid, no other qualifications or documentary requirements are required.
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS
Conversion of Foreign Driver’s License
NPDL or PDL
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Item
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Qualifications
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Requirements
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1
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Physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
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Certificate from Accredited Medical Clinic
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2
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Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect
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3
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Holder of a Valid Foreign Driver’s License
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FDL
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4
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No unsettled traffic violation
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5
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Passed the practical examination for applicants from countries operating right hand drive vehicles
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6
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Foreign nationals must have a valid visa for at least 120 days upon the date of arrival. For PDL applicants must have valid working visa for at least 120 days
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Valid Visa |
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7
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In case of invalid foreign DL, the applicant must pass the theoretical examination and practical driving test
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8
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Duly accomplished APL Form |
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9
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TIN (if employed)
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Valid FDL may be converted into Philippine DL but limited to DL Code A, A1, B, B1 and/or B2 only.
Bona fide tourist with valid FDL is allowed to operate motor vehicles for no more than ninety (90) days of their stay in the Philippines.
Foreigners are allowed to operate DL codes BE, C, CE or D upon submission of DOLE Alien Employment Permit (AEP) and must comply with the experience and training requirements.
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS
LOST/REPLACEMENT – NPDL or PDL
| Item |
Qualifications |
Requirements |
| 1 |
Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect |
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| 2 |
Lost or Mutilated DL |
Affidavit of Loss / Mutilated DL |
| 3 |
No unsettled traffic violation |
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| 4 |
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Duly accomplished APL Form |
DROPPING OF DL CODE – NPDL or PDL
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Item
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Qualifications
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Requirements
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1
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Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect
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2
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Holder of Valid DL or DL not renewed after two (2) years from the expiry date
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Driver’s License or
Appropriate Affidavit if Lost or Mutilated
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3
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No unsettled traffic violation
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4
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Duly accomplished APL Form
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MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS
CHANGE OF DRIVING CONDITIONS - NPDL or PDL
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Item
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Qualifications
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Requirements
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1
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Physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle
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Certificate from Accredited Medical Clinic
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2
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Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect
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3
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Holder of Valid DL or DL not renewed after two (2) years from the expiry date
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Driver’s License or
Appropriate Affidavit if Lost or Mutilated
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4
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No unsettled traffic violation
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5
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Duly accomplished APL Form
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REVISION OF RECORDS – NPDL or PDL
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Item
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Qualifications
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Requirements
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1
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Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any major dialect
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2
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Holder of Valid DL or DL not renewed after two (2) years from the expiry date
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Driver’s License or
Appropriate Affidavit if Lost or Mutilated
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3
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No unsettled traffic violation
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4
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Duly accomplished APL Form
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