Driver's license in the Philippines
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There are three types of driver's license
in the Philippines
, Student Permit, Non-Professional driver's license, and Professional Driver's license.
The minimum age for driving in the Philippines
is 16 years old provided that they must have a student permit and must be accompanied by a person with a professional driver's license.
Age Requirements for licenses:
Restrictions:
Note: Restrictions 1, 2, & 4 only for Non-professional driver's license.
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Driver's license
A driver's license/licence , or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Most U.S...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, Student Permit, Non-Professional driver's license, and Professional Driver's license.
The minimum age for driving in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
is 16 years old provided that they must have a student permit and must be accompanied by a person with a professional driver's license.
Age Requirements for licenses:
- 1) Student Permit - Must be at least 16 years old
- 2) Non-Professional - Must be at least 17 years old
- 3) Professional - Must be at least 18 years old
Restrictions:
- Restriction 1 - Motorcycles/Motorized Tricycles
- Restriction 2 - Vehicle up to 4500 kg Gross Vehicle Weight
- Restriction 3 - Vehicle above 4500 kg Gross Vehicle Weight
- Restriction 4 - Automatic Clutch up to 4500 kg Gross Vehicle Weight
- Restriction 5 - Automatic Clutch above 4500 kg Gross Vehicle Weight
- Restriction 6 - Articulated Vehicle 1600 kg Gross Vehicle Weight & Below
- Restriction 7 - Articulated Vehicle 1601 kg up to 4500 kg Gross Vehicle Weight
- Restriction 8 - Articulated Vehicle 4501 kg & above Gross Vehicle Weight
Note: Restrictions 1, 2, & 4 only for Non-professional driver's license.
Use in other countries
As of April 16, 2010 an agreement was signed between the Filipino and Spanish governments allowing Filipinos to use their Philippine driver's license in SpainSpain
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