Drivers’ licenses renewed 30 mins in Baguio mall

BAGUIO CITY – Drivers’ licenses can be renewed in 30 minutes here at the second floor of Porta Vaga Mall along Session Road.

The Dept. of Transportation – Cordillera and the Land Transportation Office –Baguio Office opened last week week  a  new Driver's License Renewal Office at the mall in the city’s central business district.  

DOTr Cordillera officer in charge Robert Allan Santiago said the DLRO was established at the mall o make it accessible and easily reached by the clients and ease application for licenses. 

Santiago said they took concern of long lines and congestion of clients at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) where processing of driver’s licenses is done simultaneously with the renewal of vehicle registrations. 

They also considered the worsening traffic situation going to the Pacdal offices particularly during school days.

 The establishment of the DLRO was in compliance with the order of LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante, to give convenience to clients transacting in all field offices.

The DLRO caters to clients applying for student license and those renewing their non-professional and professional driver’s license. 

Applicants   would be   able to receive their licenses within 30 minutes to one hour if there is no problem with their documents and internet connectivity and  barring  any system error  at the LTO.

Santiago said the LTO no longer issues temporary license printed on paper, but new PVC cards. 

Only student license will still be on paper until renewed.

 Porta Vaga Mall operations manager Jenny Bello said they welcome the new LTO-DLRO   in their mall saying there are parking lots nearby.

The LTO-DLRO follows the 9 a.m. mall opening and  serves clients until 6 p.m.

All services of the LTO are at the Pacdal office, Santiago said. (JDP/RMC-PIA CAR and UC Interns)