Foreigner getting a Filipino driver’s licence - HOW TO
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- čas přidán 2. 01. 2022
- How to and all explained. Every thing you need, where to go and how much it costs. Also an insight in to Filipino government offices and fixers explained - do’s and don’ts.
Excellent video...very thorough detail on how to get your Driver's License in the Philippines. I'm glad it wasn't that much of a hassle. Take care guys.
I'm a canadian visiting with my girlfriend and I was looking into this. Your video is very helpful and makes it easier
Appreciate this info, I'm about to go get my license this week in bohol. Hope I don't get swamped with fixers as you said. I'm happy we don't need to take any driving tests due to the existing valid USA license. Thanks again.
Fixers can get big fines. They work in the shadows 😄
Use this as a guide to getting my Philippine license. Still fairly simple in 2024. I didn't even have to get a paper license. They printed up the card right there. Helpful video for sure
Thank you. The main office is not as busy or daunting as I thought it would be.
Yep. Wish I did this a long time ago
Thank you for your enlightening videos about visas and changing driver's licenses. Have asked a few but get different answers, the easiest is to see movies and try to hang out but, is not so good in English, but if I manage to get through english in most countries my second language (is Swedish) so therefore movies are good. You can look at them to understand everything. Thanks Leif
Filipinos are very helpful. I’m sure when you’re here, you’ll make friends very fast. And the staff in the government offices are very friendly and very helpful. You’ll be good 👍🏼
Thanks for your answer, sounds good, wondering a little if I can bother you more with stupid questions. Apology translates with Google.When renewing the driver's license only medical examination then, no tests theory or runs? I've been driving heavy traffic for 40 years, but still not sure. Have talked to some here about buying a car, don't buy used they say, but the cars do not drive so far, then they sell, even hassle with paper to new owner? How much does insurance cost like your car (SUV)
The people seem the nicest in Asia.@@NicandPaddyVlog
Do you have to surrender your foreign license or is this an additional license? Thanks
what time do they close
If a foreigner has all documents but no current driver's license, is it possible to do driver testing and get approval for a Philippine Driver's License.
very specific with detail, very helpful
So cool! No written test or drving test! Be there in a few years . Thanks for the good information
Yep. Pretty easy to get one, and it makes life a lot easier here
Thank you for sharing your experience. I got my international driving licence already but it is good to know how to get the Philippines driver licence. May I ask you if you have to live in the Philippines? Or is it possible as a foreigner who travels back- and forth too?
Originally you had to get a one month extension, then a two month, then a 6 month. But the rules change quite frequently. I got mine while on a 2 month extension but I hadn’t been out of the country for a while. They didn’t ask much and were very accommodating
TO CONVERT YOUR FOREIGHN LICENCE TO PHILIPINE LICENSE YOU NEED TO SHOW YOU HERE FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE UPON ARRIVAL ... OTHERWISE THEY WILL ASK YOU TO WAIT 30 DAYS
You will be told to apply after 30 days after arriving from the date on your passport and have more then 120 left on your visa after receiving your PH license. PH LTO requirements. Read for yourself.
Show your arrival date needed 30 days minimum and then your driver licence from wherever you came from .then application and medical .is there anything else you want to share ?
@@sonnyrodriguez2016 30 days minimum?? There is no rule, law, requirement or anything in the LTO book that says that or any thing about 60 days or 90 days, it's just what they tell you,, ask to SEE it.
@@wallaceharrison5449 mr Harrison two week upon arrival in manila went to DMV and was told I cannot convert my ny license since I can still use my us license . However if I want to convert my license to a Philippine license I have to wait 2 more weeks to complete my 30 days . So I can converted so I did wait and have my licence in 1 days process it .keep reading maybe you find it ✌️
As a foreigner can you buy and insure a car or motorcycle?
I Have A Question: Im A FILIPINO NOW GERMAN CITIZEN AND HAVE A GERMAN LICENSE CAN I DRIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH GERMAN LISENCE? OR HAVE TO APPLY PHILIPPINE DRIVERS LICENSE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY....
Be sure to check with your local LTO Office first. Here in Marinduque I was told that I have to go to the main LTO Office in Manila to process.
Yea. Was told only the main office in QC will deal with a foreign licence
Is this required to buy a car?
Thank you so much ❤
Rewatched this video. Man, you made this process look clear and undaunting. Appreciate it.
I haven't seen any other videos yet, but if you haven't covered visas (visa free arrival, tourist visa, retirement visa--I am 50), visa extensions, condo and house rentals (AirBnB, or whatever), dating (where to meet good girls in person and online), health insurance... Those are some things I'd be interested in. Don't know where you live, but videos there would be cool. I want to be a regular in BGC and Makati, plus any beaches like Batangas, Boracay, Siguro... so any water videos would be great. Lol. Just thinking out loud... 😂
Cheers. Yep, will make a video of my condo. The building is really spectacular. Have a video on Visa extensions. It’s a must watch as visa offices vary and charge different amounts. Dating - yep I’ll write up a structured plan with useful advice, I’ll make it with a Filipina to get both sides of the coin. The first videos I made were Bohol. Check the start of the library. This video was a boozy yacht trip. Cost about 50usd per person and with BYOB it worked out cheaper than going to a club czcams.com/video/92wj0_cgc44/video.html
@@NicandPaddyVlog Sweet, thanks. Looking forward to the new videos!! And I will check out this link as well.
Hey! Great video! Quick question: once you are done with the medical certification do they give you a hard copy you then handover to the counter at LTO? Asking as I'm considering doing the certification close by and then go to the Main LTO office with all the docs ready
Yep. The clinic give you a certificate straight away. The medical and receiving the certificate only takes a few minutes.
@@NicandPaddyVlog Thanks a lot!!!
Gonna sound weird but what I'm looking for is actually to get my actual driving (I don't have any) license in the Philippines as a foreigner (French) that would travel there as a tourist for a couple of months. Not sure if it's a good idea but it's way cheaper than back home and i don't actually live in Europe anymore... Anyone has any info?
Foreign driver license is valid for 90 days then you need a local one after.
Can't blame U for hesitating! I hate government offices specially there! But that trip was surprisingly fast! Unbelievable!!
Government offices are ok here. Usually pretty quick
Thanks for the info. Does the driving licence cover you to drive a scooter?
That’s the main reason I want a local licence. Also is it accepted as local ID?
It usually is. Driver's License has restrictions and nonprofessional drivers are given 1 & 2 restrictions. 1 is for Motorcycle and 2 is for vehicles up to 4,500 kgs
Excellent vlog. Just a quick question, If I have a probational licence here in the UK, how can I get a professional licence in the Philippines?
I don’t know. Probably go in and hope for the best. If it doesn’t work, a full licence is easier and cheaper to obtain here than in the UK
Great video, thanks
Thanks for sharing, I will be doing this as well soon. If I live in Alabang do I need to be in that place too, where US to PHL driver license
Yea. Only that office in Metro Manila will do a foreign conversion
This process ONLY describes foreign license conversion (assuming it is not expired), otherwise it is a much different process involving testing.
Yep
Do you know anything about getting an actual license in the Philippines as a foreigner when you don't have any on the first place?
How much is the total cost to get driving license
Yes but is it a car or motorcycle license?
Can I add DL code A when I convert the license?
Thank you
I think they just copy from your existing license. I have a UK motorcycle license. My PH license says I can drive a bus out to 5000kg. Goods vehicle up to 3500kg. I use to have and allowed to ride a Hyabusa- the fasted motorcycle ever made but on my PH license I’m not allowed the drive a tricycle 😄
Thank you....very helpful...
No worries. Don’t expect it to be so straightforward. Wish I did it ages ago
Wait, did you have to complete a written test? Your didn't have to do any practical driving?
Does the tourist visa have to be valid for a certain amount of time what I’ve been reading online is you must have at least a six month valid tourist visa which of course you could only get if you were married to a Filipino immigration told me know that’s not true just take your ACR card. It’s valid for one year, take your passport and visa also but it doesn’t have to be for six months cause at this time. I can only get a tour visa two months at a time so again the question is your passport visa have at least six months on it.
Hi Mate, I got my UK driving license recently, and now I will return home Philippines for two month holiday, my question is after your UK driving is converted to a Philippines driving license. the original UK driving license return back you or not?
They would not take your foreign DL.
Wow paddy congrats ! Drive safely!
When I go places now and they need an ID and I present that, I get really positive response. I guess they see I’m quite committed to life here and the country.
I am curious a little about Bohol as well, if you have any experience there or not.
Bohols great. Not as pretty as Boracay but is still a cool place. A lot of people left manila during lockdown for Bohol as they could work online. It was cheaper and less restricted for lockdown rules.
hi, was there a reason you went to QC LTO rather than Makati LTO (Rizal Village)?
Yea. The QC branch is the only LTO in metro Manila that will do a foreign license conversion. You still keep your foreign license.
@@NicandPaddyVlog oh great point 👍
Great video, I enjoyed it. I was referred to you by videolux. I am a subscriber of his.
I had asked him if I got a Philippines drivers license, would that allow me to drive a motorcycle in the Philippines? I told him I just had a US license that was good for driving passenger cars and light trucks in the US. He didn't know and gave me this video link. I don't have a motorcycle endorsement on my US license, so I am guessing I can't ride a motorcycle in the Philippines?
Your video was helpful. You're a good dude. So I just sub'd. I will go through your playlist over time. 👍
Thanks John. I just looked at the back of my license. They appear to have accurately transferred all the classes on my UK licence to my PH DL. I do have a full bike license though. Generally a car license allows you to ride a small bike. I don’t know to what cc though in the Philippines. To use the express way your bike needs to be over 400cc. I have a KTM 390 but the reg documents class it as 400cc and it’s expressway legal. Worse case scenario and the traffic enforcer is not happy with the bike class on your DL, 20usd / 1000 pesos will likely be enough (fine) for you to drive on and and allow time to sort out. Even though you can drive on your US license for 90 days, it’s not easy explaining that to a traffic enforcer. So best to bring an international permit with you to save hassle
@@NicandPaddyVlog Great reply, thank you.
Hm did you pay?
What is your visa status?
Great info, you mentioned that you have to take a color blind test, what if you are color blind? Do you know if that effects the process?
I don’t know. But the good thing is, if you go to the same clinic, you’ve already got the answers😄
You need to buy eyeglasses to pass the eye test
Hi. I was able to convert my California driver license today at my local LTO office, but it’s only valid for 5 years… I thought Philippine driver license have 10-year validity now?
Yep. The extended it to 10 years recently. But I only got mine for 5 years as well. Was just happy to get it and it looks like a renewal can just be made easily on line.
Do i have to surrender my license?
Great Video! Question: Do you happen to know if just in case your DL has a motorcycle endorsement would they honor it and include into your PH Drivers License? My California License has M1 on it so I could drive motorcycle here... hoping to ride a motor bike too in the Philippines! Cheers!
Yep. I have a motorbike licence
Good info. I have a Texas class A (can drive trucks in the US) and a motorcycle endorsement, looking to get a car/mc license in the Philippines..
If you have foreign DL it is quick just fill up the forms they gave you wait till they call you for payment finger prints photo then you will be ask to come back after two to three days actually they ask me to come back the next day in the afternoon and i got my DL. I think it depends on how much people are applying day by day. Do not be tempted to pay for a fixer coz they will charged you a lot and you may be scammed also.
Yea. Totally. Fixer might even just give you a fake one
Just been and worth saying if you come from right hand drive country (UK) then you’ll need to take a practical test as well
Many from the UK have driven on the continent. Usually Spain. Just need to concentrate a bit more when you start.
@@NicandPaddyVlog sure, i meant that LTO require a practical test too before they’ll convert mine as my licence is UK
Yep I followed Paddy’s video and came here today and I was made to take a practical exam. Also you need to create an account on the LTO Portal which you can sort the night before. portal.lto.gov.ph
I have a foreign car driver's licence, but no motorbike licence. Converting my foreign car driver's licence will not magically licence me for motorbikes (125cc), will it?
Yes when you convert your licence you can ask for that category for motorbikes to be added 👍🏻
Can you keep your forner license, or do they take it from you? Thanks
You keep your original license from your country.
Not sure if the rule had been implemented when you applied but unfortunately this isn’t that easy anymore for tourists, you must prove you have a visa for at least 1 year. As tourists are limited to max visa extensions of two months now, it’s effectively impossible for tourists to legitimately convert their foreign licenses anymore.
Try a different visa office. If in Manila go to Intramuros. Policies and even prices vary between BI offices.
@@NicandPaddyVlog yeah and actually on LTO site it still says 120 days, so there seems to be quite a bit of confusion on this topic on CZcams and online.. as for visa extension varies on the BI office for sure, Cebu is limited to 2 but I hear in Cavite 6 is ok.. 😆
@@NicandPaddyVlog So got my license converted, now need extended tourist visa of 6 months to meet the 120 day criteria (used a visa service to get the 6 months as BOI are playing games and limiting most tourists to 2 months). And they've tightened the rules on class, LTO only do like for like, so most UK drivers won't have motorcycle on their UK license (only provisional) so will only get car on PHL license and need to add code A (motorcycle) after completing practical test / receiving certificate... if you want to drive a scooter.
how much do you pay for the license?
800 peso for the license. 500 for the medical
Hello , How many weeks/months did they deliver your driving license..
Takes around 4-6 weeks for them to deliver the plastic copy of the license
Will you lose your EU driving license or is it a second driving license?
Nice, but you got lucky. The real requirement is a visa with 6 months on it. The LTO office you choose will make a big difference.
Only option in Manila is the main LTO office in Quezon City. There haven’t been tourists for nearly two years and my visa wasn’t scrutinised. But my last entry into PH is 2019. So think they’re happy enough if you’re settled here.
@@NicandPaddyVlog Just went to the LTO. I have my 6 months visa. Chief there said new rules NO LICENCE for anyone on a tourist visa.
Did they confiscate your foreign license?
How about if you have a license from the USA
Same. But there’s a theory test now. But look up the LTO website. You can do it online and Google the answers🙂
great vid
Cheers.
Can foreigners buy a motorcycle and register the motorcycle under their name?
Hello. Did you find an answer to this?
They did like European system already. Kasi dito madali nilang ginagawa ang processing nang mga papers. Yang medical Hinde na Yan dito kailangan. Passport and latest driver lisince mo nalang. Kasi dito walang pike pike. Galing.
Yea. I was very impressed had how easy and efficient it was.
Can we apply as lalamove driver with Phillipine driver license, as being a foreigner ?
No. You need a working visa. And you won’t get one for that. You need a sponsor and a very specialist skill or know and language other than English or Filipino
@@NicandPaddyVlog i can speak Fillipino, Can i apply ?
You won’t get a working visa for a non specialist job here. And working visa cost at least 80k. A
@@NicandPaddyVlog okay Thank you for your kind information
When will your Filipino driving license expire? I have been told is 5years from issuance or your birthday is that true?
Yea. Supposed to be 5 years. There were signs up saying licences will now be issued for 10years. Mine expires on my birthday so they gave me about 4.5 years. But they give you an online account and it appears that the renewal can be done online.
@@NicandPaddyVlog My Philippine professional License and driver's license will expire also on my birthday.
Good info, forgot to mention that you have to show you have been in the Philippines for 6 months or more, (not a year like it used to be). I got my filipino DL last year in Cebu at SM Seaside LTO they gave me my plastic DL the same day, took me about 4 hours, that was for a car endorsement, I had to go back the next day for my MC endorsement. (another couple hours) Every LTO office is different, each asking for different documents. Example: the LTO in Carcar said I need a ACR card, being a Balikbayan, I don't need a ACR card, all I needed in the LTO at SM Seaside, was a copy of our marriage licence, original and copies of all the other documents you described. BTW, did you have to pee in a bottle?
No peeing required 😄. Yea, I’ve noticed there’s not always consistency between government offices. I think before you could get it after 3 months if you got a 6 month extension. I got this on a two month extension but I haven’t been out of the country for 2 years.
Renewal of driver’s license is even easier and faster. Validity is 10 yrs.
I have an online account with the LTO office. So should be able to reorder my renewal totally online.
How long did the process take u
If you arrive with your med cert in hand, and all the right photocopies. You could be in and out within 30 mins.
@@NicandPaddyVlog cheers!!!
Is there a list of countries whose driving licenses can be converted into a philippines driving license ,or can all driving licenses from any country in the world can be converted to a philippines driving license?
Good question. I don’t know exactly. Certainly seems ok with many Western and Asian countries.
Any but if it's not in English language, you need an official translation from embassy
You deserve more subscribers and viewership. You definitely exert more effort with your content vis-a-vis the 2 British couples I used to subscribe to. You don't suck up to gullible Filipino fans, do you? LoL!
I actually plan to make a video on/about/explaining - Pinoybaiting. I find it really nauseating. Very safe that I will never, ever do it. Just info and travel stuff. Bit like the ‘Lonely Planet’ travel guides which I always traveled with in the past before internet and websites took over up to date travel info.
@@NicandPaddyVlog Good to hear that. More power to you.
Philippines driving license woooo - 🎉
No more fines from psd 😊
I enjoyed seeing the toitoise uncle Patrick.
Thanks Indigo. Welcome to CZcams. Will send you some tortoise videos 🐢🐢😊
if you convert your driver license to local philippine driver license. will you forfeit your foreign driver license in process?
Eyooeeep! Better bring my contacts!
Compare Boston to BGC and not the Provence. I live in a verry nice suburb of OKC, nice schools, safe and clean. I have a three/four-bedroom bought less than 3 years ago, 2 car garage, for 100K to buy and I can buy a real nice, safe house in Oklahoma from 25K to 100K in many cities. I am a disabled veteran and pay No property taxes, no state taxes and no sales takes, no car tags, my Medicare part A is free and have a I also have the VA so free medical, free hearing, free teeth care and free glasses. In the USA Interest rates are cheaper, Land prices are cheaper, used car prices are cheaper, western foods are cheaper, electronics is cheaper. In the USA has so much land that is nice and the water and the air is cleaner, gararge sales are great, stores have great sales all the time. The Philippines is not clean, more polluted air, water and Noice. the Philippines pays very little wages, and the Philippine people have to struggle every day and then there so many dogs and everything is controlled by the Chinese. In the Philippine you have 125 million people in the same amount of land that Oklahoma has 4 million. So stop bragging about other countries for the USA is a decent place and has given you a great pension.
I'm Australian, going for medical to obtain bike licence in Philippines, I'm mute from cancer,lucky I have my wife to help with the lingo
and the associated savvy at the local LTO office,,I'll take my photo copies and visa ,I'd with me and of course, some Jonny cash cheers
Yehey
Makes life easier getting one.
@@NicandPaddyVlog I want to meet you and let's travel
That hallway is for clients to use to walk into medical services, but turned into a dining area and makes it look unprofessional.
Omg thank you for this. So sick of paying drivers to chauffeur me around. I was told before that foreigners couldn't get a license in the Philippines without so many requirements that I didn't have.
that's one sketchy clinic
Friendliest clinic ever 😄
Are those your pet turtles? Can I buy one?
go back to school, turtles don't jump. And you don't have eggs left in the sea to be afraid of turtles. If you do something, dedicate yourself to that work. Do turtles jump in the UK
Philippine government is one of the best government in the world! The Philippine government care more about the poor and future! The Philippine government knows how to deal with the poverty in the country by helping more the public!
The Philippine government knows what’s best for the country!
Thank you , just got my License for the Philippines. A man offered to help for $400 total 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Question is.... Do you know how to drive in the Philippines? It's a jungle out there!
Anything you need to do in Phill has problems and is a pain in the arse .why you would want to drive there is Madness.
Actually, it's not that bad driving there if your an experienced driver, and drive defensively, I have no problems driving there, but then again I'm in Cebu😀
Perception differs fro reality pinoy crab.
Painless-- because you are white!!!! LOL!!!!!!!
It’s just I already have a full UK 🇬🇧 license and already done written and practical driving tests.
No drug test?