How to Renew Your Driver's License Online on LTMS

Quick answer

On LTMS you apply for the renewal, pick an LTO office, date and time, and pay online; then you go to that office for your photo, fingerprints and signature and get the new card the same visit. A plain renewal costs PHP 652.63 (PHP 585 license fee plus PHP 67.63 computer fee), plus a penalty if the license has expired. If it expired more than two years ago, you must also pass the theoretical and practical exams.

What do you need before you start?

A verified LTMS account. See register.
Your current or expired driver's license, original.
A medical certificate from an LTO-accredited clinic, sent to LTO electronically by the clinic.
The CDE certificate, if you need one (see below).
No unsettled traffic violations.

Driver's license renewal fees (source: LTO Citizen's Charter and Administrative Order No. 2016-034)

What do you need before you start?
Item	Amount	Notes
License fee	PHP 585	Every renewal
Computer fee	PHP 67.63	Every renewal
Penalty, expired 1 day to 1 year	PHP 75	Added to the fees above
Penalty, expired more than 1 year up to 2 years	PHP 150	Added to the fees above
Penalty, expired more than 2 years	PHP 225	Plus PHP 100 application fee; exams required
Medical certificate	Set by the clinic	Paid to the LTO-accredited clinic
Online payment	Convenience fee of the channel	Shown before you confirm

Do you need the CDE?

The Comprehensive Driver's Education (CDE) is required before the first renewal of a 5-year license. The Citizen's Charter says it is no longer required if your student permit was issued on or after 3 August 2020, or if you last renewed on or after 28 October 2021. The course and the CDE Online Validation Exam are in the E-Learning menu of LTMS. You pass with 80%, or at least 20 correct answers out of 25, with no time limit.

How do you do it, step by step?

1. Sign in at https://portal.lto.gov.ph/
2. If you need the CDE, finish the Driver's License Renewal Course, then take the CDE Online Validation Exam
Passing creates your certificate.
3. Have your medical exam at an LTO-accredited clinic and ask the clinic to transmit the result to LTO
4. Complete the required fields in your LTMS profile
5. Apply for the renewal of your license
6. Choose the LTO office, date and time for your appointment
7. Select a payment mode and pay
The Official Receipt arrives by email. See pay online.
8. On your date, go to the Client Service Officer at that office with the paid transaction and your documents
9. Have your fingerprints, photo and signature taken
10. Present your Official Receipt at the releasing window and claim your new card

Renewing in the eGovPH app instead

Since July 2025, LTO also offers renewal in the eGovPH app. In the app you choose LTO, then the driver's license renewal service, upload photos of the front and back of your license, submit a photo, upload your medical and driver education requirements, and pay. The app shows an electronic license right away, and you choose delivery of the card or pickup at an LTO district office. See eGov PH app help.

What if it does not work?

Failed the CDE exam
review the renewal course and take the exam again.
The renewal cannot go ahead because of violations
settle them first at an LTO office.
Clinic result not received by LTO
ask the clinic to transmit the medical certificate again, then retry.
No appointment slots at your office
choose another LTO office or another date.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a driver's license renewal in 2026?

PHP 652.63 for a license that has not expired: PHP 585 license fee and PHP 67.63 computer fee. Late renewals add PHP 75, PHP 150 or PHP 225 depending on how long the license has been expired.

How long is a renewed license valid?

Five years. A driver with no violations in the five years before expiry gets a license valid for 10 years.

What if my license expired more than two years ago?

You renew "with examination": you must pass the automated theoretical exam and the practical driving test, and pay a PHP 100 application fee and a PHP 225 penalty on top of the license and computer fees.

Is the CDE exam free?

Yes. The course and exam are free in LTMS. Pay only the LTO fees inside your application or at the office.

Can I renew early because I am leaving the country?

The Citizen's Charter lists an advance renewal for people who will leave within one year before the expiry date. It asks for your plane ticket.

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