Driving licence in the Philippines
- Driving licence 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:
- 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 Spain. [1]
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