WELLCARE INSTITUTE of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ZONE II Pinmaludpod, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

DRIVING NC II
DRIVERS LICENSE
****A driver's license is an official document, often plastic and the size
of a credit card, permitting a specific individual to operate one or more
types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a
public road.

Three Types of Driver’s License in the Philippines

1. LTO Student Driver Permit 3.Professional Driver’s License in the Philippines

This will allow you to do driving lessons with a professional driving school,
with your parents or with an adult whom you trust and owns a proper driver’s
license as well. Equipping yourself with vital driving knowledge will save you from
many unnecessary troubles, one of which is driver license suspension.
Qualifications for a LTO Student Driver Permit
 You must be at least 17 years old.
 You must be physically and mentally fit to operate any motorized vehicle.
 You must be able to read and write in Filipino or English or any local
dialect
 For foreigners, you must be 18 years old and have resided in the
Philippines for at least 1 year from date of application.
2. Non-Professional Driver’s License (NPDL) in the Philippines
This is the type of license is restricted to private vehicle only.
Non-Pro Driver’s License Qualifications
 You must be at least 18 years old.
 You must be physically and mentally fit to operate any motorized vehicle.
 You must be able to read and write in Filipino or English or any local
dialect
 You must hold a proper Student Driver Permit that is valid for at least
thirty (30) days prior to the application.
 If you are a foreigner, you must have resided in the Philippines for at least
1. You must also show a proof that you will be staying in the country for
at least 1 year from date of application.
This is the type of license given to those who are looking to drive PUVs,
and it is restricted to both public and private vehicles.
Professional Driver’s License Qualifications
 You must be at least 18 years old.
 You must be physically and mentally fit to operate any motorized vehicle.
 You must be able to read and write in Filipino or English or any local
dialect
 For RC 1,2,4,6 – you must be a holder of valid Student Permit for at least
6 months
 For RC 3,5,7,8 – you must be a holder of valid Non-Professional Driver's
License (NPDL) for at least 1 year.
 You must not have 2 or more counts of reckless driving during the validity
period of your existing license.
 If you are a foreigner, you must have resided in the Philippines for at least
1. You must also show a proof that you will be staying in the country for
at least 1 year from date of application.
 WELLCARE INSTITUTE of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ZONE II Pinmaludpod, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
DRIVING NC II

LTO Driver’s License Restrictions and Conditions Conditions:

*** It is very important to know what type of vehicle a driver can
operate. Ignoring this and driving a vehicle which is not indicated in a
driver’s license, a license holder may face charges and penalties.
Restriction codes are assigned based on the type and gross vehicle weight
(G V W) of vehicle a driver can operate. For non-professional driver’s
license, 1, 2 and 4 are only allowed, otherwise, all restriction codes are
allowed for professional driver’s license. Here’s the list of restriction
codes from 1 to 8:
Restriction Codes based on Gross Vehicle Weight (G V W):
**Aside from restriction code, conditions applies on an applicant to be assessed
during the application process if he/she is capable of driving or operating a
vehicle safely. For example, if an applicant has a vision impairment, he/she needs
to wear eyeglasses (condition A) while operating a vehicle. Here’s the list of
conditions from A to E:
A. Wear eyeglasses
B. Drive only with special equipment for upper limbs
C. Drive only with special equipment for lower limbs
D. Daylight driving only
E. Accompanied by a person with normal hearing

1. Motorcycles/Motorized Tricycles Note: Special equipment of an applicant shall be assessed by the LTO licensing
2. Vehicle up to 4500 kg. G V W evaluator during the application process if it fits the applicant with the vehicle to
3. Vehicle above 4500 kg. G V W be used.
4. Automatic Clutch up to 4500 G V W
5. Automatic Clutch above 4500 kg. G V W
6. Articulated Vehicle 1600 kg. G V W & below
7. Articulated Vehicle 1601 kg. up to 4500 G V W
8. Articulated Vehicle 4501 kg. and above G V W

Note: If you failed the actual/practical exam on a specific restriction code, for
example 2 – for vehicle up to 4500 kg. G V W, and you applied for 1 and 2, 1 will
only be printed on your driver’s license which means you can only drive with a
restriction 1 – motorcycles/motorized tricycles.
Gross Vehicle Weight (G V W) is the overall weight of a vehicle as specified by the
vehicle manufacturer which includes vehicle’s engine, chassis, body, fluids, fuel,
accessories, driver, passengers and other loads.

**Prior to the application process, if you have a vision impairment, bring an eye
glasses to avoid hassle in medical exam. Be sure to drive a vehicle according to
your license type, driving restrictions and conditions. A good driver means a law-
abiding citizen.