The Land Transportation Office, more commonly referred to as the LTO, announces that there will be a free enrollment for the 15-hour theoretical driving course (TDC).
However, this will only be for a select few LTO Driver's Education Centers.
But, before we dive straight onto the topic of the LTO giving the free 15-hour theoretical driving course or TDC, do you know what it is?
Read: Updated LTO Student’s Permit Requirements
What is the TDC?
The TDC, short for the theoretical driving course, is one of the requirements in acquiring a student permit in the Philippines, which started last year.
Many people joke about the fact that it was the reason why getting a driver’s license in the country became only for the “rich people” because people who have applied showed receipts of their entire transaction and experience, going as high as P11,000.
However, many do not realize that these strict rules and guidelines are for the benefit of everyone. It promotes:
- Safer roads
- Better driver attitude
- More technical understanding of road signages
- Clearer driver intuition
The TDC was the resolution that the agency had in order to “fix” and “resolve” the unrelenting traffic issues that thousands of Filipinos experience on a regular basis.
It cost a lot before but now, you can get a free 15-hour theoretical driving course.
Enrolling in an LTO-Accredited Driving Center
So, if you’re one of the hopefuls to be able to get an LTO driver’s license, here’s what you have to do:
- Locate one of the LTO-accredited driving centers in your region
- Tell them that you’re looking to be scheduled for the theoretical driving course or the TDC.
- Then, wait for them to confirm when your schedule will be
- It’s for free – you wouldn’t have to pay for anything
LTO-Accredited Driving Centers
So, in order for you to know where you need to go, here’s a quick list of all the LTO-accredited driving centers in each region and province.
It’s also complete with the name of the LTO branch to help you further in communication with them.
So, without further ado, here's the list of centers from which you can get the free 15-hour theoretical driving course.
How to Use the Table
You can use the table simply but pressing on Ctrl +F to access the search function of the browser, search for your region (e.g. "region 4A"), and scrub it from there. It's easy, so you really don't have to worry about it.
Province | Name | Add: | Contact No/s: | Facebook Page | Vehicle |
REGION 1 | |||||
LA UNION | LTO Region 1 DEC | LTO Regional Office Aguila Road Sevilla City of San Fernando (Capital) La Union | (072) 619-3105 | https://web.facebook.com/LTORegionalOfficeNo1 | Motorcycle and Light |
REGION 2 | |||||
CAGAYAN | LTO Region 2 DEC | Main Avenue San Gabriel Tuguegarao City (Capital) Cagayan | 935782582 | https://www.facebook,com/LTOR2DEC | Light and Heavy |
REGION 3 | |||||
PAMPANGA | Main DEC | LTO Bldg. Government Center Maimpis San Fernando (Capital) Pampanga | (045) 455-1764 | https://web.facebook.com/ltosanfernandopamp | Light |
REGION 4A | |||||
LAGUNA | LTO R4A DEC | Second Floor MVIC Building Maharlika Highway San Benito Alaminos Laguna | (049) 546-6415 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-R4A-DEC-Alaminos-Laguna-106425157855357 | Light |
REGION 4B | |||||
CENTRAL MINDORO | LTO R4B DS | Tawiran City of Calapan (Capital) Oriental Mindoro | (043) 288-7143 | https://www.facebook.com/lto4dec | Light |
MARINDUQUE | LTO Boac DS | Bangbangalon Boac (Capital) Marinduque | (042) 311-1526 | https://www.facebook.com/ltoboacdo/ | Light |
ROMBLON | LTO Romblon DS | Tabing Dagat (Pob.) Odiongan Romblon | (042) 567-5199 | https://www.facebook.com/LTOromblonDO/ | Motorcycle, Light and Heavy |
PALAWAN | LTO Palawan DS | Valencia San Pedro Puerto Prinsesa City (Capital) Palawan | (048) 434-0562 | https://www.facebook.com/ltopalawan0460 | Light and Heavy |
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO | LTO San Jose DS | Municipal Compund Barangay 7 (Pob.) San Jose Occidental Mindoro | 9083305768 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-SAN-JOSE-DEC-106269914693438 | Light |
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO | LTO Sablayan DS | Tuburan Poblacion (Lumangbayan) Sablayan Occidental Mindoro | 9207889419 | https://www.facebook.com/ltosablayan/ | Light |
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO | LTO Mamburao DS | Payompon Mamburao (Capital) Occidental Mindoro | 9157552968 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-Mamburao-DO-106539701331853 | Motorcycle and Light |
REGION 5 | |||||
ALBAY | Lto Region 5 Drivers Education Center | Regional Office 5 purok 4 Brgy. 42 – Rawis (Brgy. 65) Legazpi City (Capital) Albay | 9954977825 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
ALBAY | LTO Ligao Drivers Education Center | LTO Ligao Zone 4 – Ligao Albay | 742-0872 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
ALBAY | LTO Tabaco Drivers Education Center | Bldg. Pawa Quinale Cabasan (Pob.) Tabaco Albay | 742-0872 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CAMARINES SUR | LTO Iriga Drivers Education Center | Bldg. Iriga – Irigia City Camarines Sur | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CAMARINES SUR | LTO Ragay Drivers Education Center | Bldg. Andaya Highway Banga Caves Ragay Camarines Sur | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CAMARINES NORTE | LTO Daet Drivers Education Center | Bldg. San Gregorio village Mancruz (Mangcruz) Daet (Capital) Camaries Norte | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CAMARINES NORTE | LTO Daet Driver Education Center | Bldg. San Gregorio village Mancruz (Mangcruz) Daet (Capital) Camarines Norte | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CAMARINES SUR | LTO Naga District Office | Bldg. ICC Mall compound Sabang Naga City Cmarines Sur | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
ALBAY | LTO Legazpi Drivers Education Center | Bldg. Embarcedo de Legazpi City (Capital) Albay | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
SORSOGON | LTO Irosin Drivers Education Center | Bldg. Poblacion San Julian (Pob.) Irosin Sorsogon | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CAMARINES SUR | LTO Partido Drivers Education Center | Bldg. Fuentabella highway – Tigaon Camarines Sur | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CAMARINES SUR | LTO Pamplona Drivers Education Center | Bldg. St. Del Rosario Pamplona Camarines Sur | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CAMARINES NORTE | LTO E-PATROL Drivers Education Center | Bldg. St. oblacion Talisay Camarines Norte | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
SORSOGON | Sorsogon LTO Driver Education Center | LTO – CABID – AN Sorsogon (Capital) Sorsogon | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
CATANDUANES | LTO Virac Drivers Education Center | LTO Bldg. St. San Isidro Village Virac (Capital) Catanduanes | 742-0842 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
MASBATE | LTO Masbate Drivers Education Center | LTO Masbate Airport Road – Masbate (Capital) Masbate | 0)9107799580 | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | Light |
REGION 6 | |||||
ILOILO | LTO Drivers Education Center-Iloilo City | Quintin Salas Iloilo City (Capital) Iloilo | 9398725995 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-R6-Drivers-Education-Center-101147778559463 | Light and Heavy |
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL | LTO Drivers Education Center | Cottage Rd – Bacolod City (Capital) Negros Occidental | 9610517430 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-R6-Drivers-Education-Center-101147778559463 | Light |
REGION 7 | |||||
CEBU | MAIN DECS R7 | N Bacalso Avenue Pahina Central (Pob.) Cebu City (Capital) Cebu | (092)372-6363 | https://www.facebook.com/LTORegion7 | Light and Heavy |
REGION 8 | |||||
LEYTE | LTO 8 Drivers Education Center – Tacloban City | Ground Floor Old Army road barangay 2 Tacloban City (Capital) Leyte | 9338295421 | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | Light and Heavy |
BILIBIRAN | LTO 8 Drivers Education Center – Naval | Calumpang Naval (Capital) Biliran | 9777914349 | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | Light |
LEYTE | LTO 8 Driver Education Center – Ormoc City | Ormoc City Leyte | 9165140952 | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | Light |
SAMAR | LTO 8 Drivers Education Center – Calbayog | JD Avelino St. Samar (Western Samar) | 9173112653 | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | Light |
LEYTE | LTO 8 Drivers Education Center – Carigara | Makabenta St. Ponong (Pob.) Carigara Leyte | 9562362273 | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | Light |
REGION 9 | |||||
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR | LTO Driver Education Center – Zamboanga District | LTO Veterans Ave. Santa Barbara Zamboanga Del Sur | 9051551559 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-9Digital-Media-Public-Assistance-Office389537648333910 | Light |
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY | LTO Driver Education Center – Ipil District | Poblacion Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay | 9051551559 | https://www.facebook.com/LTOIpilDO | Light |
SAMBOANGA DEL SUR | LTO Driver Education Center – Pagadian District | Tiguma Highway Tiguma Pagadian City (Capital) Zamboanga Del Sur | 9051551559 | https://www.facebook.com/ltopagadian | light |
ZAMBOANG DEL NORTE | LTO Driver Education Center – Dipolog District | Turno Dipolog City (Capital) Zamboanga Del Norte | 9051551559 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-Dipolog-Licensing-office-106238221381408 | Light |
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR | LRO Driver Education Center – Region IX | LTO Regional Office IX Veterans Avenue Santa Barbara Zamboanga City Zamboanga Del Sur | 9226401111 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-9-Digital-Media-Public-Assistance-Office389537648333910 | Light |
REGION 10 | |||||
MISAMIS ORIENTAL | LTO Driver Education Center – Cdeo District | MVIS Compund Zone 7 Bulua Cagayan De Oro City (Capital) Misamis Oriental | (088) 858-6391 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-X-Drivers-Education-Center-104537071547909 | Light |
REGION 11 | |||||
DAVAO DEL NORTE | LTO Panabo Drivers Educatoion Center | Bulakanon Timberwood working shop km 29 j.P. Laurel Panabo Davao (Davao Del Norte) | 9285212630 | https://www.facebook.com/ltoxipanabo | Light |
DAVAO DEL NORTE | LTO Tagum Drivers Education Center | Provincial Government Center – Mankilam City of Tagum (Capital) Davao (Davao Del Norte) | (084) 216-6516 | https://www.facebook.com/ltotagumdistrict | Light |
DAVAO DEL SUR | LTO DLRO Buhangin | Antonio Village Cabantian Davao City Davao Del Sur | 9338799769 | https://www.facebook.com/ltoxidlrobuhangin | Light |
DAVAO DEL SUR | LTO DLRO Felcris Toril | Felcris Supermarket Inc. McArthur Hiway Toril (Pob.) Davao City (Davao Del Sur) | https://www.facebook.com/LTOXIToril | Light | |
DAVAO DEL SUR | Metro Davao Drivers Education Center | LTO MVIS COmpund Quimpo Boulevard – Davao City Davao Del Sur | 9201144675 | https://www.facebook.com/ltoximdlc | Light |
DAVAO ORIENTAL | LTO Mati Drivers Education Center | Government Center Dahican Maki (Capital) Davao Oriental | 9460391168 | https://www.facebook.com/ltomatido | Light |
REGION 12 | |||||
SOUTH COTABATO | R12 Main DEC | Yellowbell St. Santa Cruz Koronadal (Capital) South Cotabato | 9174952000 | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-12-Drivers-Education-Center-112975530478064/ | Light |
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) | |||||
LAS PIÑAS | LTO NCR-West DEC – Las Piñas | FMC-LTO Compund Alabang-zapote Road Talon Uno City of Las Piñas | https://www.facebook.com/LTONCROFFICIAL/ | Light | |
PASAY | LTO NCR-West DEC – Pasay City | LTO Pasay Compund Domestic Road – Pasay City | https://www.facebook.com/LTONCROFFICIAL/ | Light | |
QUEZON CITY | LTO NCR-West DEC | 20 G Arante Ave. Matalahib (Santo Domingo) Quezon City | 9356831967 | https://www.facebook.com/LTONCROFFICIAL/ | Light |
QUEZON CITY | LTO NCR East RDEC – Quezon City Licensing Center | LTO MAIN Compund East Ave. Pinyahan Quezon City | 9656531143 | https://www.facebook.com/ltoncreastofficial/ | Motorcycle and Light |
QUEZON CITY | NCR East RDEC | LTO Main Compund East Avenue Pinyahan Quezon City | 924-6763 | https://www.facebook.com/ltoncreastofficial/ | Light |
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION | |||||
BENGUET | LTO CAR Drivers Education Center | YMCA Building Upper Session Road Session Road Are Baguio City Benguet | (074) 423-1662 | https://www.facebook.com/DriversEducationCenter/ | Light |
CARAGA | |||||
AGUSAN DEL NORTE | DOTR-LTO 13 Driver Education Center – Butuan City | J Rosales Avenue Dagohoy Pob. (Brgy. 7) Butuan City (Capital) Agusan Del Norte | 9983481292 | https://www.facebook.com/ltocaraga13dec | Light |
There you have it! The complete list of the LTO-accredit driving centers from which you can get the free 15-hour theoretical driving course. This is the list containing the information you need to know to be able to have a schedule in taking the TDC.
Final Verdict
Do you think that what the LTO did is something that we should be thankful for? Could this be really what we need in the times we are in now?
With all the increased fees in these services, adding the fact that almost all goods and commodities are inflated, would this extra inch of effort and assistance from our government help?
Source: Land Transportation Office (LTO) Facebook Page
Pergie says
Pano mag apply po sa libreng tdc?
khym says
Di naman po kami mkapasok sa link na binigay nyo ehh
Benjamin Gabionza says
Is TESDA certificate or NCII can be presented as proof of TDC?
Jay Verl Adonis Badon says
In region 12 which is south Cotabato link are not functional please fix so we can open the link and to be scheduled when can we start our free training thank you.
Pamela says
How? To avail?
Nestor de Guzman says
Is it only available in the Regional Offices? Like Region 1, only in San Fernando, La Union! How about other provincial LTO Offices? Would they not offer the TDC?
Like in Ilocos Sur, there is LTO Satellite Office in Candon City. Will they not offer the same?
Kndly confirm!
Joan Sumagaysay says
How to avail?
Benjamin Gabionza says
Pued na ba TESDA certification or NCII national cert sa Regional?
marlon says
how