[ LTO MEMORANDUM, November 28, 1996 ]

CONVERSION TO PHILIPPINE DRIVER ™S LICENSE OF FOREIGN LICENSE AND STUDENT PERMIT APPLIED BY FOREIGNER



In the best interest of the service and to avoid delay in the evaluation of application for driver ™s licenses applied by foreigners, whether conversion from foreign to Philippine license or student driver ™s permit, you are hereby directed to attach the following documents in addition to the existing required documents, to wit:

1. Applicants for conversion of foreign license to Philippine driver ™s license, a photocopy of the applicant ™s passport showing his arrival to the Philippine duly certified by the Head/CTRO that the original was shown and/or presented.

2. For foreigners applying for conversion of Philippine Student Permit to a driver ™s license, a photocopy of the applicant ™s Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) and/or passport showing arrival to the Philippine duly certified by the Head/CTRO that the original had been presented.

For strict compliance.

Adopted: 28 Nov. 1996

(SGD.) MANUEL F. BRUAN
Brig. Gen. AFP (ret.)
Assistant Secretary