LTO launches digital driver’s license renewal via eGovPH app

The Land Transportation Office on Thursday launches online driver’s license renewal on eGovPH app.

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) launched the online driver’s license renewal system (ODLRS) in the eGovPH mobile app on Thursday, allowing motorists to renew their driver’s licenses online.

According to LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II, the launching of the digital driver’s license renewal, aims to ensure “a fast and comfortable way of transaction even if the clients are in their homes or offices.”

“This is a better alternative for going to LTO offices since you don’t need to shell out money for transportation to our offices and don’t even need to queue in any license renewal offices,” Mendoza said in a statement on Thursday.

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“All of these digitalization efforts are intended to make all transactions in the LTO fast and comfortable to all our clients as instructed by President [Ferdinand) Marcos [Jr.] through [Transportation] Secretary [Vince] Dizon. We continue to evolve to further improve our digital services and expand the reach to all Filipinos even abroad,” he added.

According to the LTO, motorists can avail themselves of the digital transaction by downloading and installing the eGovPH app on their smartphones, which is available in the App Store and Google Play.

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After downloading the eGovPh app, the agency mentioned the following steps to avail the online driver’s license renewal:

1. Through the eGovPH app, find the icon ‘NGA,’ locate ‘LTO’ and then click it

2. Select ‘Online Driver’s Application’

3. Click the ‘Renew Your Driver’s License’

4. Upload or capture the front and back of physical driver’s license

5. Once uploaded, wait for the analysis of the uploaded card (it may take one minute to three minutes)

6. Once validation is complete, review and verify the details, then click the submit

7. Take a photo and abide by the required standard format, which can be viewed in the instructions before taking a photo.

Mendoza said that in order to “ensure fast and hassle-free online application,” it is advisable for motorists to secure the following requirements first that will be uploaded during the online transaction process:

Telemedicine Medical Examination

• Inside LTO ODLRS Portal, click Telemedicine
• Book appointment
• Attend and Finish the online medical examination

Complete Online Driver’s Enhancement Program (ODEP)

• Inside LTO ODLRS Portal, click ODEP
• Finish the five-hour education
• Online Payment

After finishing the prerequisites, motorists can already pay for the corresponding renewal fee for their driver’s license by choosing a payment gateway.

According to Mendoza, a successful transaction signifies that the driver’s license is already renewed.

He said that the electronic driver’s license is also automatically generated and can be viewed in the eGovPH app.

The LTO chief also said that “the e-license is valid as the physical card.”

He added that motorists could avail themselves of their renewed driver’s license by choosing a courier provider and booking for delivery, or pick-up by selecting a district office near them. /mr