Philippines Driver\'s License | Restrictions Codes

: Articulated vehicles, such as cars with trailers or semi-trailer trucks. Conversion from Old Restriction Codes

Numerical "Conditions" indicate personal requirements for the driver: : Must wear corrective lenses (formerly Condition A). Philippines Driver\'s License Restrictions Codes

: Requires special equipment for upper or lower limb impairment . 3 : Must drive a customized vehicle . 4 : Restricted to daylight driving only. 5 : Requires the use of a hearing aid . LTO License Restriction Codes Guide 2026 Philippines : Articulated vehicles, such as cars with trailers

: Tricycles, motorized bicycles, and microcars (L4, L5, L6, L7 categories). 3 : Must drive a customized vehicle

: Large buses with more than 9 seats and a GVW exceeding 5,000 kg.

: Passenger cars with up to 8 seats and a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 5,000 kg.

In the Philippines, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has transitioned from traditional numerical (1, 2, 3, etc.) to a more detailed system of alphanumeric Driver's License (DL) Codes . These codes determine the specific vehicle categories you are legally authorized to operate based on your training and examination results. New LTO Driver's License (DL) Codes