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1. How can I renew my Driver’s License if I’m out of the country?

LTO accepts driver’s license renewals while abroad. Administrative Order (AO) No. 88-002 dated08 November 1988 entitled: “Validating the Expired Driver’s License of Overseas Workers”

provides the following requirements and procedure to wit:

1.1 Photocopies of Passport (first page, visa-page & departure page-indicating the date of lastdeparture in the Phil. & date of last arrival overseas);

1.2. Letter of Authority to authorized representative;

1.3. Photo-copy of driver’s license and driver’s license receipt (DLR), if available;

1.4. Venues are:

(a) LTO, License Section Central Office – within National Capital Region

(b) Any LTO District Offices / Licensing Centers – Outside Metro Manila

1.5. The driver’s license shall be validated by issuing a driver’s license receipt (DLR) which willserve as temporary driver’s license (TDL);

1.6. The license shall present himself/herself within thirty (30) days upon arrival to the same officewhere the renewal was made for photo-taking and to submit the following;

(a) driver’s license

(b) drug-test result

(c) medical certificate

(d) photo-copy of passport

1.7. Fees:

Non-Professional - P 350.00

Professional - P 350.00

Penalties (1 year) (2 years) (3 years) Non-Professional - P 75.00 P 150.00 P 225.00

Professional - P 75.00 P 150.00 P 225.00

Please take note however, that such DLR issued to you is acceptable to Automotive Association of the Philippine (AAP), a private company which caters the issuance of International Driving Permitlocated at #683 Aurora Blvd., QC, For more details, you may call at this no. (02) 723-08-08.

2. I have a valid foreign driver’s license. Can I use it in the Philippines?