Finally, I was able to get my license renewed. I got home around 3:45, then I gave LTO Pasig (in front of Kapitolyo, beside Ynares Sports Center) a call, since sila yung pinakamalapit. They said that they were back up online again, so I rushed over and processed my application.
After my drug test and medical test (which took longer than usual because I had to down 3 bottles of coke before I could produce enough wee), sinabihan ako nung assessment window na nagloloko na naman daw uli yung system nila. Balik nalang daw sa Monday. I asked if there was any other way, and then he signed off my papers and asked me to go to LTO Galleria.
Upon arriving at Galleria, the whole process was quick and easy. I was initially wary about going to a mall-based LTO office, since I thought that lines would be long. Lo and behold, ako lang yung nagpapaprocess ng renewal (unlike sa Kapitolyo mga 10 kami). Within 5 minutes, my new license was done. Still the old design, which is good IMO.
Spent a total of 900 pesos (417 reg fee + 75 late penalty + 300 drug test + 100 medical exam).
It's not the most hassle-free of renewals - after all, I spent practically 3 days and had to go to 3 different LTO offices (including Tiendesitas nung June 11). But at least the LTO got their act together quicker than what you'd expect from a government office.
Oh, and if you're planning to renew your license, I suggest you try LTO Galleria. OK talaga.
Dun din ako sa Galleria nagrerenew kasi lakad lang mula sa office. I usually pay P400 for the drug test, isinasabay namin sa APE kaysa magbayad pa uli ng additional P300 na hiwalay for the license renewal.
Mas mabilis po talaga sa mga license renewal centres sa mall kasi ikaw lang ang usual na nagpaparenew doon. Kaso renewal lang talaga sya, any add ons sa restrictions must be done sa mga lto offices. I'm glad gumagana na ulit ang sistema nila. Follow-up ko rin po yung question ni sir boybi sa taas, bago na ba ang license?Thanks!
Merong gusto sumipsip kayNoy gawa ginawang dilaw yung design ng license card.
WTF!!! Magagaing yelllow na color ng license? Ilagay nalang mukha ni Aquino sa license card.
Successful renewal at Tiendesitas today. 1.5 hours total matagal lang sa medical. Just make sure to proof read the new license before leaving. May mama pabalik-balik kanina mali ang birthdate at expiry![]()
Congrats sir John! OK nga daw sa Tiende (from what I read in a blog post I encountered) kaya diyan ako nag-try nung una. Sayang lang kasi June 11 yun kaya "offline" daw sila.
Hindi ko maintindihan yang memo ng AMPI. Anong "you can still apply and get your driver's licenses at the nearest LTO office where you reside"?!
Nakailang tawag ako sa Kapitolyo, Tiendesitas at East Ave. branch and pare-pareho sila ng sagot from June 11-14 - "OFFLINE PO KAMI SER".
Nung sinabi mo nag-ok na sa Galleria naging kampante ako onti hehe. Tiendesitas branch opens at 9. Mall aircon is opened at 9 so medyo pawis pa galing bfast sa McDo and ikot sa Suzuki![]()
They mean that the license can withstand any damage when it is on your wallet. Cause of fading, and it will last longer, etc.
That's good. Maybe it's about time to make the expiration last longer too, so it won't be a hassle to renew and renew every two years or so.