ATTN: If you are renewing your DRIVERS license OR first time to get a drivers license, dont go to LTO office near South Terminal. They no longer entertain those transactions, nasa SM Seaside na sila. Separate sa release of plastic IDS they have their own office
I really dont like renewing my drivers license, because I hate the part when you give you urine for a drug test.Sometimes, my bladder doesnt cooperate. Last drug test I had, I kept drinking Pocari,since it causes me to pee. But unfortunately, I peed just a little and had a hard time shooting at the container, cause pees has a tendency to scatter. Anyway, it was 6 :30 am when I had my second urge to pee. So I placed it on the container, just in case. Past 7am, I feel another pee coming, so I had to go.
I went to the medical center near LTO main office. I had no problems with urine, so I threw out the container. Reminder 64 kgs is my weight. The lady didnt believe me when I said 120 lbs...okey, I confess, I was just guessing. P700 for the medical and drug test. I had trouble reading no. 8 line
Lesson Learned: Google, Research before renewing
I wondered why there were few people in the medical center, and so few people at the LTO, They dont process driving licenses anymore, the office was transferred to SM Seaside. Bummer. I was in LTO last year, they were still accepting. So many changes na naman.
So I took a taxi,P100.50 and waited for a bit. 9:30am ang opening sa LTO SM Seaside, nasa labas siya, you dont need to go inside the mall. It was quick, I was photographed and I signed twice, so I didnt get that part. Paid P653.00. Bring 500 bill, . Hundreds, fifties and 1 peso coins by the way. I only had 1 thousand bill, and 50 bill, and 5 peso coins. I apologized na lang.
It was a quck procedure. The delay was in the releasing of form.
Requirements for renewal, Bring ballpen, Medical Certificate/Drug Test and oldDrivers License
You will fill up the form (memorize TIN and blood type) , give you a priority number, wait, submit to Window 2 or 3.Then they call you for picture and signature, after that payment, then picture, signature and finger prints. Wait a bit, then voila, New NP Drivers license good for 5 years.
See you LTO again in 2024